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Vicky’s No-Roll Pie Crust + an easy fruit pie topping

Vicky’s No-Roll Pie Crust + an easy fruit pie topping

     Vicky Chamberlin shared these two recipes in my July 30, 2013 cooking column that appears monthly in the Abilene Reflect.

$50.00 offer: BACK-TO-SCHOOL WITH BEEF —Sweet Potato Beef Mash Up

$50.00 offer: BACK-TO-SCHOOL WITH BEEF —Sweet Potato Beef Mash Up

It’s time to buy new school supplies, new shoes and new clothes for the kids.

And, the winner is . . . Smokey BBQ Beef Sliders

And, the winner is . . . Smokey BBQ Beef Sliders

And, the winner of the Kansas Beef Council’s $50.

Cucumber & Onion Salad – Simple fare that is refreshing any time of the year!

Cucumber & Onion Salad – Simple fare that is refreshing any time of the year!

     I grew up eating cucumber (“cukes” as my mother often called them) and onions.

Crabapple Jelly and jelly making tips . . .

Crabapple Jelly and jelly making tips . . .

     Making jelly takes me back to high school Home Ec.

Micki’s Mac & Cheese
 - creamy, cheesy + added cream & sun dried tomatoes take this over the top!

Micki’s Mac & Cheese
 - creamy, cheesy + added cream & sun dried tomatoes take this over the top!

     Mac & cheese is one of my favorites and Miki McMullen’s rendition goes beyond basic goodness.

Pickled Beets – from garden to relish tray

Pickled Beets – from garden to relish tray

     Pickled beets make a nice addition to any relish tray.

Hot Pepper Jelly — Prepare it now, use it later!

Hot Pepper Jelly — Prepare it now, use it later!

It takes a little work now, but then this hot pepper jelly is ready to pour over a block of cream cheese for a quick and qui.

Snappy Tomato Juice -- homemade and so good

Snappy Tomato Juice -- homemade and so good

     With an excess of tomatoes on hand, (thank you Vangie and Steve Henry), I decided to dig out my yellowed, stained.

One-pot MEAL in 30 min. or less — Sausage-Pasta Pot

One-pot MEAL in 30 min. or less — Sausage-Pasta Pot

     Just one pot to clean and a meal-in-one that contains all the basic components: protein (sausage), vegetables, grain (pas.

French-fried Eggplant  — last of the summer-time indulgences

French-fried Eggplant — last of the summer-time indulgences

Crispy, and oh, so good! Although I usually try to curtail my consumption of fried foods, French-fried Eggplant is just imposs.

Autumn Apple Cake – so moist, so good!

Autumn Apple Cake – so moist, so good!

Autumn Apple Cake w/ Cinnamon Ice Cream      What a sweet way to herald the beginning of a new season.

Pork Schnitzel w/ Dill Cream Sauce & Parsley Buttered Potatoes

Pork Schnitzel w/ Dill Cream Sauce & Parsley Buttered Potatoes

Fall is my favorite season – I love the chill in the air, the turning of the leaves and grasses, and the food! German potato .

Quick Beer Bread in a Camp-style Dutch Oven or bake conventionally

Quick Beer Bread in a Camp-style Dutch Oven or bake conventionally

    I was amazed when I interviewed Kate Rader for my monthly cooking column that appeared in The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle .

Cheesy Baked Jalapeño Poppers — “muy picante”

Cheesy Baked Jalapeño Poppers — “muy picante”

     These appetizers are definitely “muy picante.

Sunflower Living presents . . . Margaret’s Acini di pepe (pasta) with Veggies

Sunflower Living presents . . . Margaret’s Acini di pepe (pasta) with Veggies

   “The Well-Traveled Palate” is the title of the Chef’s Table article that recently appeared in Sunflower Living, fall 2013.

Brat & Cabbage Skillet – hurrah for seasonal foods!

Brat & Cabbage Skillet – hurrah for seasonal foods!

We love one-dish meals that can be “thrown together” quickly.

Cake Decorating made REAL simple! Fall additions to a yummy apple cake...

Cake Decorating made REAL simple! Fall additions to a yummy apple cake...

Cookie cutters to the rescue for dressing up a simple apple cake .

Hot Ham & Cheese . . . often referred to as “Funeral Sandwiches!”

Hot Ham & Cheese . . . often referred to as “Funeral Sandwiches!”

       Intrigued by the name, and after noticing several versions of this sandwich on Pinterest, I had to give them a .

BLT (Bacon, Linguini & Tomato) Pasta

BLT (Bacon, Linguini & Tomato) Pasta

      After being lured into the house by the aromas of fried bacon and sautéed onions, Barry said, .

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