Category Archives: In the Kitchen

Two Excellent & Easy Recipes for Macaroni and Cheese

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Charity

Finding a good macaroni and cheese recipe became a little bit of an obsession while I was in college.  I finally got one — actually, I got two.  Today I wanted to share these two macaroni and cheese recipes with … Continue reading →

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How to Reheat Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Successfully

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Charity

You know that feeling, when you’re PMS-ish, or grumpy, or depressed, and you get one of those bizarre food cravings? Some days I simply have to have a box of Kraft macaroni and cheese (even though I normally prefer my … Continue reading →

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Pimiento Cheese Failure (and How to Avoid It)

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Charity

When I was little, two of the highlights of my year were going to Aunt Julia’s house and to the Woodbury church of Christ annual ice cream supper at Mr. Boyd’s house.  What do these two have in common? Pimiento … Continue reading →

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Julian & Charity’s Excellent Chicken Alfredo Lasagna with Spinach

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Charity

Dear friends, we did it. Ju and I invented a recipe. After perusing the web in search of a good chicken alfredo lasagna recipe, we decided that we liked none of them, closed the browser, and made up our own … Continue reading →

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Nanny’s Superb Banana Shakes

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Charity

I’ve been on a banana shake kick here lately.  It’s great with breakfast. Or before bed when you’re trying not to eat chocolate. Or for a snack. Anyway! Here it is: Nanny’s Excellent Banana Shakes Serves 2. 1 banana 1 … Continue reading →

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Julian’s Handy-Dandy Cooking Philosophy, and a Dill Cheeseball Recipe

Posted on January 31, 2013 by calvinjd

After months of promising to contribute to The Blog Of My Sister, I have finally sat down and decided to make good.  It’s about time, I say.  And I’m sure Charity says so, too. Anyway, I thought I would begin … Continue reading →

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Stuffed Goose Hot Chicken Casserole

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Charity

One of my all-time favorite recipes, courtesy of the wonderful (and dearly departed) Stuffed Goose restaurant in Tullahoma, Tennessee. My friend Alyssa asked for the recipe, and I realized in horror that I hadn’t posted it here. So here it is! … Continue reading →

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Andrea’s Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Charity

My friend Andrea from church just gave me this recipe. It’s to die for. Ingredients 1 cup canned pumpkin 1 cup sugar 1/2 c. vegetable oil 1 egg 2 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. … Continue reading →

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Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Charity

I used to hate mushrooms. I even picked them out of anything with cream-of-mushroom soup.  Then, one day on a rare splurge at Red Lobster, Jonathan convinced me to try the crab-stuffed mushrooms.  My life has never been the same. … Continue reading →

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Julian’s “Garden of Eden” Chocolate Cheesecake

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Charity

My brother Julian devised this recipe and made it when we were at our parents’ house for Mother’s Day. It is absolutely, totally amazing. Ju is our go-to guy for any kind of cake, candy, or fancy dessert — he … Continue reading →

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