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.
Category Archives: Main dishes
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
Posted in Main dishes
Tagged Christmas ham, Crockpot ham, ham and cheese sandwich, ham recipes, honey ham, sweet ham
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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
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
Posted in Main dishes
Tagged Asian chicken, Chicken Teriyaki, grilled chicken, Marinated chicken, Orange chicken
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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
Posted in Main dishes, Soups
Tagged Food network magazine, green chile soup, Green chile stew, mexican chili, mexican soup, Mexican stew
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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
Ham and Gruyere Pastry with Apricot Preserves
Another lucky find on Pinterest is this recipe. I tweaked it a little bit because I cannot get fig preserves here and the original temperature was a bit too high, in my opinion. I love a grilled ham and cheese … Continue reading
Shrimp Linguine (a different spin)
Do you need something special enough to serve your sweetheart on Valentine’s day? Or something good enough for your guests? Well, this is the dish for you. I would totally make this for guests again and again. I did treat … Continue reading
Baked Parmesan Garlic Chicken Wings
Wow! Has it really been a month since I last wrote a blog? Yes, sadly it has. I had internet connectivity problems, then all the holiday bustle and then well, I was liking being a bit lazy Since the … Continue reading
Scallion Meatballs with Soy-Ginger Glaze
Are you still searching for that last minute appetizer? Or maybe you need something for New Year’s Eve? It seems strange to type that…another year almost gone! I have a great recipe for you. It can be an appetizer but, … Continue reading
Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs
I must say the spaghetti is not homemade and that’s how the title sounds but, the spaghetti sauce (or simple tomato sauce) is homemade, as are the meatballs. I didn’t want you to think I was that ambitious Because well, I’m … Continue reading
