Spicy Sausage Carbonara

If you like Carbonara, here is a new twist: spicy Italian sausage.

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Foolproof Rib Roast

Our rib roast came out perfect. This is also known as a Christmas Roast.

1 (5 pounds) standing beef rib roast

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

Allow roast to stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Combine the salt, pepper and garlic powder in a small cup. Place the roast on a rack in a roasting pan so that the fatty side is up and the rib side is on the bottom. Rub the seasoning onto the roast.

Roast for 1 hour in the preheated oven. Turn the oven off and leave the roast inside. Do not open the door.

 Leave it in there for 3 hours. 30 to 40 minutes before serving, turn the oven back on at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) to reheat the roast. The internal temperature should be at least 145 degrees F (62 degrees C). Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before carving into servings.

Picture Credit and another recipe from Southern Living see HERE

This is how my roast turned out.

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Irresistible Peanut Butter Cookies

Santa would love these! Creamy peanut butter delightful cookies. Let's make up a batch.

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

1/2 cup Crisco Shortening

1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar

3 tablespoons milk

1 tablespoon vanilla

1 egg

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

Heat oven to 375.

Combine peanut butter, Crisco, brown sugar, milk and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer till will blended. Add egg. Beat just until blended. Combine flour, salt and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture at low speed. Mix just until blended. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet. VARIATION: Flatten slightly in crisscross pattern with tines of fork. Bake at 375 for 7 to 8 minutes, or until set and just beginning to brown. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet before removing to kitchen counter top.

Makes 3 dozen cookies.

Picture by Allrecipes.com

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Slow-Cooker Cranberry Sauce

 

It wouldn't be the holiday dinner without cranberry sauce. This recipe frees up your time because it is cooked in a slow-cooker. The sweet-tart taste you love and expect from the fresh and dried cranberries make a deeper complex cranberry sauce flavor.

2 (12-oz.) packages fresh cranberries

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1 cup fresh orange juice

2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger

1 cup sweetened dried cranberries

1 tablespoon orange zest

Stir together first 5 ingredients and 1/2 cup water in a lightly greased 3 1/2- to 4-qt. slow cooker.

Cover and cook on HIGH 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until cranberries begin to pop.

Uncover and cook 30 minutes. Stir in dried cranberries and orange zest. Cool completely, stirring often (about 1 hour; mixture will thicken as it cools). Cover and chill 8 hours. Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.

A Southern Living Recipe

Photo Credit Iain Bagwell

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Perfect Turkey Gravy

An easy and homemade rich taste doesn't get any better than this.

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Pumpkin-Chocolate Swirl Cake with Chocolate Ganache

I love pumpkin and I love chocolate! What a perfect combo.

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Shrimp Scampi with Roasted Peppers and Spinach

Shrimp Scampi with a little twist. Add spinach and roasted pepper. I've even used sun-dried tomatoes to the dish. Chicken broth really lightens up this meal.

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Amazing Seasonings

 

 

Toasted Onion Dip

This rich blend of toasted white onion, bright green onion, and robust garlic quickly transforms sour cream into a dip to remember.

• Dollop the dip onto baked potatoes or burgers.
• Bake this blend into roasted chicken, homemade fries, or crackers.
• Use dip in place of plain sour cream for cheesy potato bakes.
• Elevate baked mac & cheese.

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Sandwich Hero

Take in the aromas of an upscale Italian deli. This nostalgic sub topper bursts with garlic punch, herb zest, and fennel sweetness.

Assemble any sandwich and shake - from deli meats to pimento cheese.

• Assemble any sandwich and shake - from deli meats to pimento cheese.
• We also love this seasoning on halibut, trout, pork chops, and chicken.
• Perfect for pasta, turkey meatballs, or in a frittata.
• A great seasoning for chicken cutlets, use to season both the chicken and breading before frying.

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Mexican Chile Lime

Mid-day in Mexico can be hot-hot-hot. And there's no better way to cool off than by sprinkling something bright, sweet, and sharp over a plate of cold, sliced mango, jicama, melon, papaya, or oranges - like our Mexican Chile Lime Seasoning.

This Mexican-style spice seasons food with tang and fire. The brightness of guajillo chiles, the body of ancho and the sharpness of lime all come together for a delicious flavor. Try this on sweet fruit or use it on savory foods corn on the cob, grilled chicken, roasted or baked potatoes, and popcorn. This product used to be called Cha Cha Chile.

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Halloween Pillows

 

Whether you are planning on having guests or just sprucing up your space for the spooky holiday, this Welcome My Pretties Decorative Pillow adds the perfect spirited touch! Fit for anywhere in the home, this fun cotton pillow gives your home instant Halloween charm.

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Welcome to Lush Decor. Here are a few pillows to help give your home that Halloween charm.

Show off your ghoulish side when you style our graphic Swarm Of Bats Decorative Pillow. This velvet pillow is printed with a swarm of flying bats to get your home into the Halloween spirit. The fringe edge adds extra pizzazz for your home.

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Add some fun and festivity to your home this Halloween with this adorably decorated Halloween Heroes Decorative Pillow. The whimsical design is printed with embroidered text, adding a bit of texture to the look. 

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Strawberries & Candles

 

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Beautiful Kitchens & A Little Bit of Outdoors

 

Beautiful Kitchens & a Little Bit of Outdoors

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Zucchini Recipe & Farmhouse Decor

 

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Fried Corn

Cowboy Fried Corn

Handful of fresh ingredients. The corn is buttery and crisp, juicy and wonderfully sweet.

I can't wait to serve this bright colorful side dish.

Recipe found Here

Enjoy, Linda

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Back-to-School Command Center

 

Back-to-School

Create a successful year by keeping everyone organized by making a Command Center.

I like this idea just to keep my husband and my schedules organized.

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blessings, Linda

Inventory Of Our Hearts

 

It’s easy to discount the bad habits or the casual things we do when we are bored, like Copper grazing on grass. But friend, it is time to recognize that sometimes those are the very things that are leading us away from becoming who God is calling us to be.

So let's take inventory of our hearts and be intentional with every moment, even the boring moments of life. Let’s pay attention to what we are watching, listening to, thinking about, and reading when we are alone and bored. -Simi John

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Featuring Cheesy Zucchini Cornbread

 

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Featuring Cheesy Zucchini Cornbread by Lisa on Drugstore Divas

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Ricotta Pancakes

 

Pancakes

Million Dollar Pancakes, Silver Dollar Pancakes, Ricotta Pancakes

whatever you call them

They are good. 

I just made these for the first time. I did not add the lemon, just because I didn't have any. I don't think I can go back to box pancake mix. Light & fluffy, the ricotta adds moisture and added protein.

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Enjoy

blessings, Linda

Rock The Herbs

 

Rock the Herbs

Yep, I said that. I think these rocks look so cool. Makes your herb garden look so special.

From Create . Craft . Love.

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These look amazing too.

Do you have an herb garden?

blessings, Linda