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Macaroni and Cheese the Cheap Bastid Way

It seems like every time there’s some cooking show on or one of the chef’s competitions like Top Chef or Next Food Network Star, someone always does Macaroni and Cheese. If you check out recipes like I do, you’ll find … Continue reading

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A Medley of Roasted Vegetables

I’m a meat and potatoes kind of guy.  Duh—for one thing, I’m a guy.  For another I’m from the Midwest.  But I love different textures and flavors. And now, there are times when I really, really want some vegetables—when I … Continue reading

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Pork Loin Chops with Orange Glaze

One of our favorite “proteins” (that’s a “foo-foo” foodie word for meat) are thick cut (about 1 ¼- 1 ½ inch) boneless loin chops.  This is arguably the one meat that we consistently keep on hand which is the most … Continue reading

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