Valarie Russell on January 20th, 2011

It’s Thursday, January 20, 2011 and it’s snowing and cold outside; while driving home from work this afternoon I was trying to think of something easy, warm and yummy to have on this cold winter evening. I remembered buying a bag of 15 bean soup mix so I called Kenny and asked him to put […]

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Valarie Russell on January 20th, 2011

This is my quick corn cake recipe, we love it with a variety of our bean dish suppers. Sometimes we top with butter and sometimes we love to drizzle with honey.  Try this it’s delicious! We use local honey purchased from Hillview Farms in Depauw, Indiana.  We carry their products at the New Albany Farmer’s Market.  Watch […]

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Valarie Russell on January 16th, 2011

This recipe makes the most of local farm-fresh ingredients such as cherry tomatoes and corn.  Roasting the corn and tomatoes enhances their flavor, and the little ear-shaped pieces of pasta serve as perfect nests for the sauce.  Serve with a salad for a quick, easy and light meal. Ingredients: 2 ears corn, husked 2 tablespoons […]

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Valarie Russell on January 6th, 2011

I found this recipe in a Better Home and Gardens cook book when I received an entire set from my sister after graduation in 1976. I started using them soon after, when my son was small I ran across this recipe again and tried it just because of the name.  We made them together and […]

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Valarie Russell on December 23rd, 2010

I found this recipe a year or so ago in The Parade magazine which was inserted in our local newspaper.  We tried it and loved it; I ran across it again the other day and decided to make again to have with Chili.  I now remember why I saved the recipe.  Try it; I think you will […]

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Valarie Russell on December 16th, 2010

My husband, Kenny  loves homemade soups; he could eat them everyday.  So I’ve been experimenting with some of my fresh home canned tomatoes  trying to create a  different tomato soup.  Whatever kind of tomato soup I make Kenny always  makes grilled cheese sandwiches to eat with it,  so here is the newest creation I came up with… Ingredients 1 […]

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Valarie Russell on December 15th, 2010

This easy cheesey potato soup recipe  is perfect for when the weather forecaster is predicting a hefty snowstorm coming our way. You’ve   heard that before but you decide not to give into the panic shopping that takes place across the region.  Just take a look around your cupboard and throw this easy soup together.  You’ll be […]

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Valarie Russell on October 30th, 2010

I experminted with something a little different this week when entering the First Annual Chili Cook-Off at the “Y”.  I decide to try using something  seasonal to make a unique chili instead of the traditional one I usually prepare.  Too my surprise it was really pretty good, good enough to be the Grand Prize Winner!   At first I […]

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Valarie Russell on October 4th, 2010

One of Kenny’s favorite things to grow in the garden are peppers.  My brother-in-law Gregg turned us on to this great appetizer a few years ago (he uses cream cheese with chives for his) and we have been hooked every since.  Kenny altered his creation so he can claim fame to these now.  Try them […]

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Valarie Russell on September 30th, 2010

    Loose leaf lettuce (also called leaf lettuce) varieties are those  lettuces that do not form a compact head. Their flavor tends to  be mild and sweet. Most home gardeners who grow lettuce  raise the loose leaf type. Loose leaf lettuce typically is one of  the firs and last offerings at Farmers’ Markets.  The […]

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