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May Your Casserole Runneth Over

One of my favorite childhood memories is attending the potluck dinners after church.  Right before the service was over, the aroma from Fellowship Hall would start to fill the sanctuary. After the Benediction, everyone headed straight to the food.  At these potluck dinners, you wouldn’t find something on the table from a grocery store deli, or heaven […]

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The Comfort of Soup is Like a Hug in a Bowl!

I am so excited.  Today is the official first day of autumn!  And you know what that means – hearty stick-to-the-ribs cooking can begin.  Soups, stews, breads, warm apple desserts, and pumpkin everything.  After the long hot summer, I am ready to bring on the big pots and simmer something on the stove all day long.  […]

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