November 2012

Cozy Left-Overs: Cheesy Turkey Tamale Soup, A South-Of-The-Border Inspiration

by Ingrid Beer November 22, 2012
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Let’s be honest, we’re all pretty “turkey-ed out” by now, aren’t we? Here a turkey, there a turkey, everywhere a turkey. But here’s the unavoidable issue: there’s still some left-over turkey in the fridge, mocking you, begging to be used in a creative, cozy and unique way. “Psst—hey!” It says, “Don’t forget I’m in here; [...]

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A Cozy Thanksgiving: Roasted Sweet Potato Brulee with Crispy Prosciutto and Brown Sugar—Sweet!

by Ingrid Beer November 19, 2012
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This post almost turned into a monster-sized post—almost. My husband suggested that I reign it back in. He’s good like that; he’s the voice of reason. He keeps me in check when my food fantasies run slightly amuck, and I want to add way too many things, too many little “options” and tid-bits into one [...]

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A Cozy Thanksgiving: Golden, Torn-Bread Dressing Takes A Ride On The Gravy Train

by Ingrid Beer November 18, 2012
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Though the glorious Thanksgiving Day spread as a whole is quite the thing that a food lovers dreams are made of, each of us probably has a favorite offering in particular that we can hardly wait to sink our teeth into. I know, I know, it’s difficult to choose a favorite. Each unique morsel on [...]

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A Cozy Thanksgiving: Spiked Cranberry Compote, And Milk ‘N Honey Biscuits

by Ingrid Beer November 14, 2012
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Cranberries are no doubt that wonderful splash of red, the gorgeous little shimmering rubies of the fall and early winter season. Sharply tart and sweet, cranberries bring an amazingly colorful and bright presence to any well-spread holiday table—mine, being no exception. But perhaps I’m a bit unique in my adoration of cranberries; I genuinely love [...]

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A Cozy Thanksgiving: Savory French Green Bean Casserole, And Hold The Cans

by Ingrid Beer November 11, 2012
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I suspect that it just wouldn’t be Thanksgiving Day without the classic green bean casserole as part of the festivities, now would it? Green bean casserole is a familiar character in the pageantry of Turkey Day, a staple representative of good ol’ comforting Americana-style food. The recipe for green bean casserole really hasn’t changed since [...]

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