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More Make It Fast, Cook It Slow

By on January 12, 2011

A couple of years ago I stumbled upon a blog about cooking in slow cookers that was all gluten free, A Year of Slow Cooking.  I really liked the recipes I found and was encouraged to dig out my crockpot and use it again.  Every day that year there would be a new recipe.  I [...]

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Friday Foodie Fix- Secret Ingredient is Lentils

By on November 5, 2010

This week’s secret ingredient for Friday Foodie Fix is lentils.  Lentils are something relatively new to me.  My oldest son cooks them all the time and loves them.  They are one of his go to vegetarian meals.  There are three main varieties of lentils, French or European lentils, Egyptian or red lentil and yellow lentil. The French [...]

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Pork and Lentils

By on January 29, 2009

This dish can be made in 15 minutes from start to finish.  If you cook your own lentils a little longer.  When cooking your own lentils maintain some of the stock when you combine it with the rest of this dish. Ingredients: 2 organic carrots shredded 1 organic onion 1 pound ground pork 1 can [...]

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Indian Spiced Turkey Legs with Lentils

By on January 11, 2009

I can thank my oldest son Andy for introducing me to Indian food.  He’s a vegetarian and has found the greatest number of vegetarian dishes he enjoys are Indian and he asked me to cook them for him.  He’s off at college now but I’m continuing on in learning to use different blends of spices [...]

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