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Pork Loin on a Budget

When I was a kid we didn’t have pork that often unless it was bacon with breakfast or thin little pork chops with a ring of fat around them that Mom would fry half to death.  The big treat of … Continue reading →

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The Cheap Bastid Way

Like many people, I have spent some time being unemployed in the last few years.  That means you have to cut back every where you can and both literally and figuratively “tighten your belt”. Frugality has been a necessity.  My … Continue reading →

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Homemade Thousand Island Dressing

A couple of days ago I posted a recipe for Reuben Sandwiches made with leftover grilled Corned Beef. Oh man, those were tasty with just the right balance between the meat and sauerkraut and homemade Thousand Island. Here’s a link … Continue reading →

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Fresh Mango Salsa

I’m always looking for new flavors and ways to make my usually penchant for “meat and potatoes” just a little healthier.  We all  know that more fruit and vegetables are good for us but the biggest thing is to make … Continue reading →

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The Geegoogie Man’s Homemade Ice Cream Sandwich

My Mom has teased me many times over the years—well not recently because I’m over 60 and she’s over 80—about one of my favorite things when I was real little. Seems like when I was 3 or 4 years old … Continue reading →

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