Sausages from Saylor’s

By Lori Powell

Okay, I know it does seem like I am on a tangent of sorts…sausage + pasta + tomatoes…agreed!

It just so happens that ½ mile down the street where I live is an amazing food shop called Saylor’s that is owned and run by a couple; he is Penn Dutch and she is Italian. You tell me, how could they not have amazing food and great sausage? It really was one of the reasons that I rented ye ole house.

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Pasta – My Mood-Altering Meal

By Lori Powell

Oscar night! So excited, especially since I have been without a TV for weeks now. Soooo thought I would splurge and buy a new one. Big mistake.

After listening to the techie guys for about 1 ½ hours I thought I had made a wise choice…no go! The picture was horrible, no matter what I tried to do to correct the color, tint and sharpness. It had all of the latest stuff of what makes a great picture nowadays, or so I was told.

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Scotch Eggs – True Comfort Food

By Lori Powell

Since I moved this past weekend I am looking for some true comfort food. A friend once made me Scotch eggs on a dreadful rainy day – the kind where the cold goes straight through your bones. Scotch eggs were the perfect remedy. They were crispy on the outside with delicious, tender sausage cradling the hard-boiled egg. Truly a perfect protein package.

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Try a Kitchen Sink Dinner: Baked Stuffed Potatoes

By Lori Powell

Okay, I admit I have not been doing that much cooking for myself lately…well at least not what most people would consider a proper meal. Lately, it has been kitchen sink dinners (translation: whatever bits and pieces that are kicking around or still kicking in your fridge).

These bits are highly underrated. You will be surprised at how inventive you can be when you have limitations and with only a few good ingredients still standing. In my case, leftover ground bison meat (from the sliders I made last week), 3 baking potatoes, 1 shallot, garlic and pantry stuff….

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Slip Slidin’ Away

By Lori Powell

We know already that I love burgers. But even more than that, I love little burgers because they have so many benefits. They are tiny so you don’t overeat…well, as long as you limit the number. And they are quick to cook.

If you find yourself, as I did last night, with not an idea in your head as to what to cook for dinner, don’t overlook that last bit of ground beef /bison/chicken/ turkey in your fridge or freezer and remnants of Cheddar or other cheese of your choice. And who doesn’t have pickles in the house?

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