Day 9: 24 Days of Christmas – Chicken or Turkey or Mushroom Pot Pie

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With all the crafting and blogging, I am always short on time for real dinner lately. But this life saver of a “Dinner in One Pot” meal is my all time favorite. Of course, I don’t eat meat anymore so I’ll scoop out a bowl before I add the meat and finish it off, while standing over the stove. But what’s really really great about this dish is that you [...]

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Newberry Cutting Board and Thyme Chicken Recipe

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I have four cutting boards. No lie. One for garlic, onions, and herbs, etc. (Wouldn’t want my apples to smell like onions) One for fruits. (wouldn’t want my lemons to smell like roast beef) One for cooked meat. (This one came with a small stainless steel circular stand with spokes that hold the meat in place while carving.) And one for raw meat. (don’t want raw chicken to touch other [...]

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Korean BBQ Beef (Kalbi) and Vegetable Marinade Recipe

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I know beef is not exactly eco-friendly. And since I stopped eating meat, the one dish I do miss is Kalbi. But then, I started using this marinade for vegetables because this marinade is not just for meats but is great for vegetables too. Kalbi – short rib cut either cross section as shown in the picture or as short rib for braising. Short rib style is a signature Korean [...]

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Post-Thanksgiving Recap and Turkey Enchilada Casserole Recipe

So, how did it go? Your Thanksgiving dinner, that is. Did your guests “woooo’d” and “ahhhhh’d” at your fabulously delectable dishes? Did they wobble outta your house after saying “Uncle!”? For me, it was very special because Andrew came home for Thanksgiving from college, after being away from home for the first time for three months. Emily and I worked on making his favorite as well as some of ours.  [...]

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Wheat-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, red meat-free White Chili Recipe

This is a beginning of a second week of the elimination diet for my kids. They’ve been on this diet for 14 days for Emily and 8 days for Andrew. They are dying for a juicy steak and mashed potato with butter. Lots of butter. Or a big plate of spaghetti and meatball. And most of all, Clementine Oranges. Well, those dishes weren’t on the menu at Chez Karen. Instead, [...]

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