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Yup…This is an awesome idea, especially since many people have a New Year’s Resolution of eating healthier and being more fit… * Please try to eat organic vegetables…Don’t fill your body with chemicals! *** Save Money and Make an Easy Salad Bar at Home By Monica Resinger One thing I like to do for dinner, that my family loves, is make a salad bar. It’s easy, inexpensive, fun, healthy and  [ Read More ]

This works well for pie and tarts…Just delicious! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Dessert Serve With: Homemade Whipped Cream Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 45-50 min for a large pie Yield: Enough for 2 pies Ingredients: Instructions: If you would like to buy me some new and unique ingredients, or just help me supply my pantry so that I can come up with new and inventive recipes for you, Click  [ Read More ]

Tried and true, mom’s pie crust is strong enough for any filling, yet light, flaky and delicious…Perfect for Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie, Christmas Lemon Meringue, and everything in between! ~ Kimberly Edwards . Type: Dessert Serve With: Any pie filling Yield: 3 large pie shells Ingredients: Instructions:

Tried and true recipe for stuffing turkey, duck, goose, chicken, or any other bird you can throw at it…LOL! Perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Side Serve With: Poultry and Gravy Prep Time: ~ 20 min Cook Time: ~ 35 min + Cook time inside bird Yield: Enough for a 14 lb turkey Ingredients: Instructions: If you would like to buy me some new and unique ingredients,  [ Read More ]

I discovered this drink that is common in Hispanic communities, and I thought it was delicious! However, I thought I could make it myself at home, and sure enough, I can and it is fabulous! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Beverage Serve With: If you would like to mix this drink, you may add brandy, rum (I prefer Bacardi Anejo), or Tequila (in which case they call it “Agua Loco” or  [ Read More ]

This recipe is from my cousin, Tara, who presented us with this beautiful spread at her Christmas Get-Together…Great combination…Amazing! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Appetizer Serve With: Gourmet, plain crackers or Melba toast Prep Time: ~ 4 min Cook Time: 10 min Ingredients: Instructions: If you would like to buy me some new and unique ingredients, or just help me supply my pantry so that I can come up with new  [ Read More ]

I always make homemade Cranberry Sauce for the Holidays…There is no comparison with that in the can! If you’ve never tried it, it is quick, super easy and so much more delicious! ~ Kimberly Edwards . Type: Sauce Serve With: Christmas or Thanksgiving Dinner Prep Time: 3 min Cook Time: 12 min Yield: 2 1/2 cups sauce Ingredients: Instructions: If you would like to buy me some new and unique  [ Read More ]

This Christmas Pot Pourri is a Holiday MUST! Fill you home with Christmas Cheer and Holiday Ambiance… ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Miscellaneous Serve With: Christmas Cheer! Prep Time: ~ 8 min Cook Time: Continuous Simmering over the Holidays Nutrition Facts: * Note: This is a non-edible recipe! Ingredients: Instructions:

This is a passed down family recipe from my German side. It is so delicious, everyone craves this soup when the weather outside is frightful! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Soup Serve With: Fresh, crusty bread, sour cream and/or vinegar Prep Time: ~ 15 min Cook Time: ~ 1 hr Yield: 1 large stock pot full Ingredients: Instructions: If you would like to buy me some new and unique ingredients, or  [ Read More ]

My grandmother used to make these gems every Christmas and we haven’t been able to find her recipe for the past 15 yrs…However, I got a hint about what was in it, I experimented and here it is!!! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Cookie Serve With: Christmas Cheer! Prep Time: ~ 1 hr total Cook Time: No baking… Yield: ~ 100 snowballs Ingredients: Instructions: If you would like to buy me  [ Read More ]

Hello to Everyone!!! I just wanted to let you know that I wrote a great Christmas Recipe Series for OrganicPassion.info Go check out My: 1. Perfect Pomegranate Cranberry Sauce 2. Twisted Borscht 3. Canadian Homemade Holiday Eggnog Also, Kathlyn has some fanatastic information on Living Organically! Nowadays, it is becoming increasingly important to try and eat and live organically…For You & For Your Planet! Kathlyn is the writer for OrganicPassion.info,  [ Read More ]

Served on the rocks, this Holiday drink is sure to please! A twist on the traditional…Enjoy! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Beverage Serve With: Holiday Cheer! Prep Time: ~ 2 min Ingredients: Instructions:

What’s better than Eggnog at Christmas? Homemade Eggnog at Christmas! It’s not like the stuff you buy in a carton at the store…let me tell you!!! Try it! You’ll be glad you did! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Beverage Serve With: Brandy or Panama Jack, if desired. Check out my Panama-Nog recipe! Prep Time: ~ 3 min + Refrigeration Cook Time: ~ 15 min Yield: ~ 5 cups Nutrition Facts: I  [ Read More ]

These are my favorite! I just adore these…My mother has to make double every time, just for me! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Bread Serve With: Prime rib, gravy, mashed potatoes Prep Time: ~ 8 min Cook Time: ~ 30 min Yield: 12 regular muffin-sized Yorkshire puddings Ingredients: Instructions: If you would like to buy me some new and unique ingredients, or just help me supply my pantry so that I  [ Read More ]

Mom’s mashed potatoes are a staple in our family, and are what I have used to create amazing potato dishes of my own. Great stuff, and wonderful as ingredient for potato cakes in the morning! ~ Kimberly Edwards . Type: Side Serve With: Gravy, turkey, prime rib Prep Time: ~ 7 min Cook Time: ~ 15 min Ingredients: Instructions:

I just love Prime Rib, but I want it in the traditional manner! Old-School style with au jus and Yorkshire pudding! My mother makes melt-in-your-mouth prime rib, and this is her recipe, as told by me…LOL ~ Kimberly Edwards * This is a very easy recipe calling for only 4 ingredients! Type: Main Serve With: Mashed potatoes and gravy, Yorkshire pudding, turnip or any other delicious side dish! Prep Time:  [ Read More ]

My Mexican friend, Salvador, introduced me to this drink, and it was right up my alley! I just like it with more Clamato…LOL ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Beverage Serve With: Chips & Salsa Prep Time: 2 min Nutrition Facts: It is said that when you are drinking alcohol, if you drink beverages with tomato juice, it helps you the next morning with the hangover… Ingredients: Instructions:

This is such a great twist on some traditional staples of the Holiday season…Actually, it would be great anytime! I love to have this available for the men when they come over during the Holiday Season…A little twist on that regular, old beer! ~ Kimberly Edwards *** Type: Beverage Prep Time: 1 min . Ingredients: Instructions:

My mother and husband are huge fans of Lamb…So, I have to include this wonderful Christmas recipe! Not much sounds Christmas-cheerier than chestnut relish! Enjoy! *** Christmas Recipes: Main Dishes. No.10 of 12 – Lamb with Chestnut and Tomato Relish By Paul Curran Christmas recipe serves: 6 Calories per serving: 450 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes * Not suitable for freezing Christmas recipe ingredients: chestnuts, peeled cooked,  [ Read More ]

I am especially partial to traditional Christmas recipes, but when I saw this one, I had to feature it for you! Can I say, “YUM!” *** Christmas Recipes: Main Dishes. No.11 of 12 – Glazed Pork with Fig Stuffing By Paul Curran Christmas recipe serves: 6 calories per serving: 480 preparation time: 30 minutes cooking time: 2 hours * not suitable for freezing Christmas recipe ingredients: loin of pork, boned  [ Read More ]