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I always refused to eat chicken pot pie. Not because of any particular ingredient, it is just the image of frozen chicken pot pie that ruins it for me. Luckily, there is a solution. Homemade Chicken Pot Pie - the keyword there is "Homemade". It really is not that much work, and it is a ...

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Fajitas are easy to make, fast, and full of flavor. It is really hard to mess up this recipe, so have fun with it. You will need a few ingredients: 1 lb sliced beef (flank steak, or chuck) 2 teaspoons olive oil to taste (1 teaspoon) salt & pepper 1 - 3 sliced vegetables (onion) to taste (2-3 teaspoons) favorite seasonings On medium-high heat, sautee your ...

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It turns out housing hunting/buying is very time consuming. But I still found time to make my favorite brownies this weekend. This recipe is from the back of Baker's Unsweetened Baking Chocolate, with a little spin to it (no pecans, yes chocolate chunks). All you need is a spatula and a bowl. Here ...

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This is my mom's spaghetti sauce recipe. She taught me to make it when I was 10 or 11, and I have been making it ever since. I love it's simplicity and rich flavor. I like to use it on pizza (without the meat), pasta, lasagna, or just a bowl of it with a grilled ...

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I believe it was 4 consecutive weeks that my husband has begged me to make these blueberry muffins. Finally, I crumbled. So here it is (adapted from Betty Crocker) ... Muffin Batter: Mix the following ingredients (starting with liquids and adding dry ingredients). Once the batter is mixed, stir in the blueberries. 3/4 cup milk 1/4 cup oil 1 egg 2 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 ...