{Football Friday} Canning Condiments

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In my mind, tailgating is all about the condiments. Since I call Chicago my home, I cannot imagine a hot dog nestled within a bun without the accompanying pickle spear. In fact, I’d probably prefer the pickle spear in the bun… I’ve been known to make a meal out of pickles and preserves with a [...]

#RiceLove Bloghop: Mango Coconut Rice with Candied Ginger

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When I heard about the #ricelove bloghop on for the month of September featuring any kind of rice dish, I was eager to jump in. But with a half-finished kitchen, I was hoping I could get the recipe out of my head and tested sooner than later. So, as soon the stove got hooked up [...]

{Football Friday} Pigskin Popcorn

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Summer is leaving me but the one thing that gets my mind off of the falling leaves, crisp air and shorter days is watching college football. The husband will watch all weekend long but for me, Saturdays is when the most exciting football is going down. It’s something that’s been imprinted in me from a [...]