Kristin Schell
Top Summer Books & GIVEAWAY Longer days mean more time to read! Well, perhaps that’s wishful thinking, but we can dream can’t we? I’m making my way through each of these books and there’s no way I’ll be able to pick a favorite. There’s something on this list for everyone. I hope you’ll grab a book and sit with your…
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Garden to Table Minestrone Soup We have the Italians to thank for minestrone soup. Every nonna has her own version of the classic garden to table soup made hearty with broth, beans, and pasta. Since there’s no fixed recipe — a little of this and more of that from the garden — each bowl is served with equal parts surprise…
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I’m sitting at my kitchen desk, watching through the window as a FedEx truck pulls up to my neighbor’s house. Normally I wouldn’t give pause to a package being left in plain sight on their doorstep, but today is different. Today, the serial bomber in Austin, Texas is dead. The terror of deadly packages and unsuspecting tripwire, however, still looms…
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Beef & Guinness Stew in the Slow Cooker Print Ingredients ¾ cup flour 2½ lbs beef stew meat, cut in 1″ cubes 2 tablespoons canola oil 3 large potatoes, cut in 1″ cubes 3 carrots, peeled, cut in bite-size cubes 2 large onions, quartered 2 sprigs fresh thyme 2 cups Guinness 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon fresh cracked…
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From Skillet to Table Sometimes the best remedy for the doldrums on a cold winter day is a warm skillet meal. Y’all know how much I love my grandmother’s cast iron skillet – seasoned to perfection – and this Skillet Shepherd’s Pie is a wonderful way to warm the bellies in your home. The fresh rosemary & parsley adds a…
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A warm salad? Stop the presses. We’ve tossed romaine on the grill before (remember that deliciousness??) But, I never would have dreamed up the likes of this recipe! I got it from one of my favorite chefs, Joshua McFadden. If you need a little cooking inspiration, his new cookbook Six Seasons is FABULOUS. And, y’all, who would imagine that The Turquoise Table…
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