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Five Star Christmas Prime Rib Recipe

In Foodie Tips & Tidbits by Christine McKellar

Don’t eat meat? SO SORRY! I’m not an over the top carnivore but on occasion I do like a nice steak or in this case a five-star holiday prime rib roast. I may even forgo the traditional ham this Christmas and surprise my family with some real red meat! Five Star Holiday Prime Rib Ingredients: 1 (6 pound) boneless prime …

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What? Pumpkin, Chocolate Chip and Sauerkraut Muffins?

In Foodie Tips & Tidbits by Christine McKellar

I know, I know. Pumpkin and SAUERKRAUT? In a muffin? PLUS chocolate chips? Don’t let those taste buds that are rebelling right now dictate to your palate. Think about how good sauerkraut is for you! It’s a veggie! Plus it adds moisture and, surprisingly, if you rinse, drain and dry it properly there is no off-putting taste. Try this muffin …

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Chef Les’ Pork Chops With Apples and Garlic Mashed Potatoes

In Foodie Tips & Tidbits by Christine McKellar

Leaves are beginning to spin and fall and there’ s a crisp scent in the morning air. The body begins to crave something a bit more substantial than summer salads and grilled skinless chicken breasts. What could be a better intro to winter dining than crispy, golden pork chops and garlic mashed potatoes? Pork Chops with Apples & Garlic Mashed …

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Simple Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Quinoa

In Foodie Tips & Tidbits by Christine McKellar

  Autumn is just around the corner here in the West. Days are getting shorter and the nights are getting cooler. Here’s a basic but  yummy and healthy breakfast recipe that would go well with a cool morning on the patio listening to the rooster’s boastful crowing and the coyotes mournful crying…well, in some shrinking yet still open areas that …