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Let’s start with turnips being one of the most underrated vegetables available in the cold winter months. People complain that turnips are on par with liver and onions, Lima beans and brussel sprouts. Really, they’re spicy and fragrant and a beautiful shade of purple. Cooked just right, you’ll never miss a potato again. They’re also [...]

I’m trying to be mindful of what I put in my mouth but more on that later. Here’s a list of the best of the best I plan to eat this week.
Breakfast: Lite plain yogurt from the Blue Ridge Dairy purchased at the Arlington Farmer’s market topped with cut Florida strawberries and drizzled with honey. [...]

Last week I made chili for the first time. It may have been beginner’s luck, but I did a pretty darn good job. Such a good job that I’m planning on making another batch this weekend for Superbowl Sunday. This is an original recipe, since I couldn’t find one that quite suited [...]

So, about Mandy’s Gluten Free Menu Swap post. Too often, burgeoning chefs are at a loss for tried-and-true things to try. Add the gluten-free restriction and suddenly you’re a time-pressed glutie eating freezer food and mac and cheese with a powdery cheese that scares the likes of all the gluties! So, I can’t help but [...]

Ingredients
This recipe is for 2 chicken drumsticks plus 2 chicken thighs, skin on. Two whole quarters work best.
Herb Rub - adjust accordingly to quantity of meat.
1 Tbsp. fresh/1 tsp. dried basil
1 Tbsp. fresh/1 tsp. dried thyme
1 Tbsp. fresh/1 tsp. dried rosemary
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Preheat to 375 degrees. Rinse chicken with [...]