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Scalloped Potatoes

From “Our Favorites” Cook Book, compiled by the Texas Wendish Heritage Society (TWHS) and published originally almost 40 years ago, in 1975….this is a favorite side dish that is easy to prepare. I love the use of “sprinkle” and “dot”….what you call a “conversational recipe”

The hardest part is waiting patiently to bake long enough to blend all the flavors for a melt-in-your-mouth creamy potato experience!

Patience is a virtue…

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January 20

La Grange Artichoke Quiche

One of my cousins gifted me with a copy of her church cookbook titled “Saints and Sinners Cookbook” celebrating the 5oth anniversary of their Lutheran Church in La Grange, Texas. What a fun tribute to a collection of recipe favorites, old and new from their members.

La Grange is a collection of many points of interest…. from Czech and German immigration…to the infamous Chicken Ranch, an International Quilt Museum, and the half-way stop for the annual MS 150 bike race from Houston to Austin which helps race over $12 million .

You can walk around the town square and also get a collection of interesting foods…. from Kolaches and Pigs in a Blanket from Lukas Bakery; Prause’s daily slow smoked Barbeque, sliced your way, served until they run out (usually by 1:00pm); or an intimate little meal at The Bistro, which has great food, wine, and a Sunday Prime Rib.

This quiche recipe doesn’t really fall into any specific collected area of interest, it’s just an awesome little quiche that makes it’s own crust.

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December 9

Dijon Chicken Thighs

Here’s an easy way to marinate chicken thighs for as little as 15 minutes, or let sit in refrigerator for a couple of hours, or, a day, and…. it uses one of my favorite inventions of the 20th Century…. plastic storage Hefty or Ziploc bags! (I prefer Hefty with the sliding sealer or the blue strip). No mess!

If you buy the economy size of chicken thighs, you can double or triple the marinate and make-ahead and package up several portions in bags and freeze for later! All you will have to do, is take out of freezer, thaw in bag, put in ovenproof casserole and bake.

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December 6

Chili with Roasted Veggies and Chicken

This is a shorter and different take on traditional Chili and doesn’t need to cook for hours.

But it’s well worth the little extra time upfront, to roast the vegetables. They get blended with the spicey flavor of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, and added to chicken stock/broth to make a thick rich chili sauce.

The combination of ingredients rock! Continue reading

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