comfort foods

Ultra Creamy Ham and Broccoli Mac and Cheese

by Jerry 0 comments May 24, 2013 Recipes
Ultra Creamy Ham and Broccoli Mac and Cheese

Who doesn’t love a good helping of homemade Mac-n-Cheese? It’s undeniably good in almost any variety, but this version takes a classic comfort food to new heights with crisp raw broccoli and subtly smoky ham. For the ultimate in creamy melty goodness, we used cream cheese instead of cheddar for a milder compliment to the [...]

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Sinfully Good Hot Dark Chocolate Recipe

Thumbnail image for Sinfully Good Hot Dark Chocolate Recipe by Jerry 3 comments December 13, 2012 Recipes
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There’s nothing that takes me back to my childhood faster than a steaming mug of hot chocolate. Just the smell is enough to bring back the sounds of my mother’s laughter, wrapping paper tearing and my sister squealing in happiness at the latest treasure to find its way out from under the tree. There are [...]

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Cottage Pie Recipe

Thumbnail image for Cottage Pie Recipe by Jerry 9 comments September 4, 2012 Recipes
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From the archives: It was just brought to my attention that any mince pie may be called either Shepherd’s Pie or Cottage Pie and, that the two names were interchangeable until recently. Thanks much to Elise Bauer of Simply Recipes for pointing out this article. Winter is finally rearing it’s chilly head here in Northern [...]

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Sausage Gravy, a Southern Staple

by Jerry 18 comments June 25, 2010 Recipes
Southern Sausage Gravy

While I’ve shared a basic Southern gravy recipe here before, if you’re thinking of making biscuits and gravy it can’t be done with restaurant style gravy. It must be made with sausage gravy.  Sausage gravy is a Southern staple.  It can be found in nearly every restaurant and diner in the South and the Southwest and is [...]

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The Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich

by Jerry 10 comments May 22, 2010 Recipes

Before anyone starts anything, I know that you probably have your own ideas on what makes the perfect grilled cheese sandwich and I’m pretty sure that this one isn’t it. For me though, nobody will ever make a more perfect grilled cheese sandwich than the one I’m discussing here.  Why?  Because my son made it [...]

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Stuffed Manicotti with Marinara

by Jerry 5 comments April 26, 2010 Recipes

One of the best parts of having my wife home for a visit is that she is also an excellent cook.  This has not only given me a much needed break from the kitchen, but has given the entire family a perspective on cooking that is different from my own. While my cooking style tends [...]

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75 Years of American comfort, all in one can

by Jerry 6 comments April 4, 2010 Product Spotlight

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hormel Foods. All opinions are 100% mine. Not too many products manage to become icons in the American household, especially food products.  For most, their lives are fairly short, spanning a few years here and there, to be replaced by a newer version or [...]

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Quick Chicken Curry Recipe

by Jerry 9 comments March 27, 2010 Recipes

Anyone who’s followed this blog for a while will know that curry powders in various forms are some of my favorite spice blends.  I regularly use them to put a little depth of flavor and a hint of kick to poultry, vegetables and especially potatoes. For me curry is a comfort food.  Not because of [...]

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The Ultimate Chicken Noodle Soup

by Jerry 12 comments December 12, 2009 Recipes
the Ultimate Chicken Noodle Soup

Is there any other food as comforting as chicken noodle soup? It seems to me that you would be hard pressed to find one.  It’s a staple of mothers for sick children, adults who are feeling homesick and the perfect choice for a gloomy drizzly day at any time. Most people my age probably grew [...]

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Leftover Turkey Stew Recipe

Thumbnail image for Leftover Turkey Stew Recipe by Jerry 19 comments November 26, 2009 Recipes
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From the archives.  One of our family’s all time favorite leftover turkey recipes. Stay tuned for more though! I Promise that this will be the last of my leftover turkey recipes. By now we’re both most likely getting tired of turkey. Personally, I’ll be buying another while they’re still on sale, but it will be [...]

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