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Recipe of the week – French Toast BLT’s

April 22nd, 2010 | 2 Comments

Cheater French Toast BLTs It’s Friday, so that means it’s once again cheater recipe time. So what’s a “Cheater” recipe? It’s a way to end up with a delicious home cooked meal, side dish or dessert without spending lots of time to get there. This week’s recipe comes courtesy of  Cooking with Paula Deen. m m French Toast BLT’s Ingredients 1 (16-ounce) loaf sourdough bread 4 large eggs 1 cup whole milk 1/4 cup butter 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese 1 cup shredded lettuce 1 cup diced tomatoes 1/3 cup cooked and crumbled bacon Instructions Cut bread into 1-inch-thick slices. Set aside. In a shallow dish, lightly beat eggs and milk. Dip bread slices into egg mixture, coating both sides. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook bread, for 1 to 2 minutes per side, or … Read entire article »

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Recipe of the Week – Cheater Kentucky Hot Browns

February 12th, 2010 | 4 Comments

This week’s recipe of the week is… Kentucky Hot Browns. Being two Kentucky girls, we think it’s high time we share this good old southern dish with the rest of the world. And true in Liz and Kate form, of course we had to figure out a cheater way to keep the same yummy flavor, while cutting the time and effort spent in the kitchen. Right about now most of you may be saying, “What in the world is a Hot Brown?” Here’s a brief history of the origins of this delicious dish. In the 1920′s, The Brown Hotel (in Louisville) drew over 1,200 guests each evening for its dinner dance. In the wee hours of the morning, the guests would grow tired of dancing and retire to the restaurant for a bite … Read entire article »

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Kate’s Escapades – In a Word…”Chaos”

August 4th, 2009 | 1 Comment

To the outside world (and by outside world, I mean anyone who has never lived with me long enough to see behind the facade) I’m sure I appear to have my act together.  My kids get to school on-time with matching clothes, combed hair and clean faces (usually).  I cook dinner most nights of the week. I play taxi driver, get the dishes done and sweep the floor every day.  I sign up to bring food to church socials.  I read my books for book club and I show up to appointments on time.  I don’t wear my pj’s to go shopping. I am an organized super-woman who can do it all.  (And that is so far from the truth, I’m surprised I wasn’t struck by lightning while typing that sentence.)  It’s … Read entire article »

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Betcha Didn’t Know…

August 1st, 2009 | Add a Comment

Betcha didn’t know… these surprising nutritional facts about some of your fav meals at Macaroni Grill. Spaghetti & Meatballs with Meat Sauce: 2,430 calories, 128 g fat, 57 g saturated fat Primo Chicken Parmesan: 2,220 calories, 148 g fat, 52 g saturated fat Are you kidding me????  Healthier choices… at Macaroni Grill - Capeilini Tre Pomodoro: 540 calories, 20 g fat, 3 g saturated fat Pollo Magro Skinny Chicken: 330 calories, 5 g fat, 1 g saturated fat Enjoy your Coffee Break! … Read entire article »

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