Gordy’s Grandmas Baked Beans

Or, what I have called them most of my life: Moms awesome baked beans. This recipe comes from an old church cookbook-for the 100th Anniversary of Bethesda Lutheran Church. These beans melt in your mouth. And, most importantly to me, they are not overly sweet which is why I'm not an out-of-the-can baked bean eater. But Moms beans? Oh, I could live off of them! They are slightly sweet, but savory too. And not heavy at all, which makes them perfect for the up and coming warm weather! *Mom does stress that using a HEAVY

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Hatch Green Chile Stew & Quiche- For Chilly Minnesota!

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I'm in love with New Mexico. You knew that right? It's not just the land that holds my attention so. It's the Chile pepper too. I love it. I could eat it daily. Or more. I could happily move to New Mexico just for the food, even if the scenery was not there.... I could happily eat burritos and only food filled with Hatch green chile peppers the rest of my life! Get the idea? I'm leaving back out in a few hours, but last night I made a wonderful meal to calm my desire for Chile peppers and use up a few leftovers in

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Just another Day

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For me, yesterday was just another day. Luckily, my parents and hubs thought otherwise because it was my birthday. My parents took some time off and visited my brother, sister in law and niece in Missouri for a few days and then headed back up north stopping off at our place to spend a few days with us which was perfect. We have dined like kings every night since they arrived, but I thought I would share my birthday dinner with you. Mom helped me with all of the meals, and we had a blast in the kitchen together. The

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