Chevron Patterned Pom-pom Hat

I was gifted a new scarf and set of gloves over the holidays – both in a matching green.  Which, of course, prompted me into crochet a complementary hat.  I went through my crochet pattern books looking for the simplest hat pattern available which led me to the chevron hat pattern in The New Crochet….

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Beurre Noisette Pecan Cereal Treats

I sent my sister off with a box of these to fuel her marching this weekend – a little bit of protein, no gluten (she has a slight sensitivity to it), and a whole lot of sugar.  A spin off of the classic Rice Krispies Treats recipe, I decided to brown the butter to deepen the…

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Mushroom Pâté

If you love mushrooms, pâté, and are a little squeamish when it comes to grinding up squishy animal organs (I love the taste of pâté but try to avoid thinking about what actually goes into it) this is a recipe for you.  This is an old recipe of my Mom’s that I stumbled upon recently….

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Bolognese Sauce

While not the most visually attractive of sauces, this hearty sauce satisfies through its warm, rich, and comfortingly familiar flavors. Ingredients: 1 tbsp Olive Oil 1 Onion 4 Cloves Garlic 2 Carrots 1 Celery Stalk 2 tbsp Tomato Paste 1 lb. ground Beef (substitute with ground turkey and a splash of worcestershire sauce for a…

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