Archive for October, 2010

Sunday, 31 October, 2010

Pot Roast

Happy Halloween, dear readers!  Halloween is a sure sign that fall has arrived, and nothing is better than a hot, hearty crock pot meal on a chilly fall day. I tend to crave chili, stew, and pot roast at this time of year. Here is a pretty traditional pot roast recipe that I think you and your family will enjoy. Happy fall!

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Sunday, 17 October, 2010

Bacon-Cheddar Ranch Turkey Burgers

These are some tasty burgers that I came up with while attempting to jazz up our normal turkey burger routine. Using an egg white helps to keep the lean turkey meat moist and binds it into a patty that will cook nicely on the grill. The combination of flavors makes this a pretty special – but EASY – turkey burger!

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Monday, 11 October, 2010

Liniment Cake

For those of you who haven’t read Anne of Green Gables, the title of this post may look like a mistake. Trust me, dear readers, that this cake does not involve any actual liniment! The Anne of Green Gables books and movies were a staple of my childhood, and I even got The Anne of Green Gables Cookbook when I was little. (You may remember the wonderful lemonade recipe I posted from this book.)

As the story goes, Anne accidentally flavored the cake she was making with anodyne liniment instead of vanilla. Marilla had broken the liniment bottle and poured what was left into an empty vanilla bottle, which Anne then used in the cake. Oops! So this is the cake that Anne meant to make when she mistakenly substituted liniment for the vanilla!  Make sure you put the vanilla in yours…

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