Author Archives: Suzie

About Suzie

My name is Suzie. I'm married and have a son in the Army. I enjoy cooking, country life, reading and my animals, hence the name of this blog. My two German Shepherds are underfoot anytime I'm cooking ;) Oh, I'm also addicted to Food Network Channel.

Turkey and Cranberry Grilled Cheese

When it comes to grilled cheese I don’t think of too many new and creative ways to make them.  I might get inspiration from a  tv show, Pinterest or one of my foodie magazines and try something different like this … Continue reading

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Spicy Mixed Nuts

I love bar nuts.  No, not the people that hang out at the bar but the peanuts or mixed nuts.  Not many places even put them out anymore so I like to make them at home, just to snack on. … Continue reading

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Crockpot Ham

I made this back in March.  I had ham from Christmas in the freezer and decided to make this recipe.  I printed it out last year sometime and there is just a recipe, no one to give credit to.  I … Continue reading

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Garlic Soup

Have you ever heard of garlic soup?  Well, neither had I until I seen it in Food Network magazine.  I do love garlic, so I thought what the heck I’ll check it out.  It sounded like it would be a … Continue reading

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Bacon Cheddar Beer Bread

I am not a baker.  Not by far.  I have made my friend Veronica’s beer bread a few times and have baked a few other things.  Baking is not my favorite though, it intimidates me!  All that measuring and stuff…lol … Continue reading

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Shrimp and Crab Cannelloni w/ Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

My favorite station on television is the Food Network channel.  I know many of you can relate.  I love it so much that my husband often times ‘threatens’ to change cable companies just to hear me beg…I swear!  If I … Continue reading

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Chicken Teriyaki

I think I just might have the most chicken recipes ever.  I seriously can’t get enough of the bird.  At least the chicken bird, I get plenty of the other bird when I drive…ha!  I feel the same about seafood…can’t … Continue reading

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Green Chile Stew

Remember last week when I posted “I hope to get in my flowerbeds and work on them this weekend”?  Well, on  April 11th Mother Nature put a stop to that with an ice storm here in Michigan.  Here are some … Continue reading

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Chicken in Basil Cream (and Classic Caeser Dressing)

I posted this recipe back on MySpace, years ago.  Wow! Has that been awhile ago.  It is still one on my favorites to this day.  It is a true restaurant quality dish and also one totally worthy of serving to … Continue reading

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Asian Beef-Noodle Soup with Spinach, Mint and Basil

Yep, yep, I’m still on a soup kick!  It did warm up for about 2.5 days and now it’s cold again (frost last night!) so bear with me on the soup guys.  Besides, I love soup 365 days a year! … Continue reading

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