Polenta

Shopping Round-Up + A Blue Dinner

October 20, 2008
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My shopping was long and draining, but a success! I got most everything on my list complete. So sad that Linens and Things is going out of business I’ve been a loyal customer of theirs since my mom used to take us on special girls’ day out trips. I got summer camp items there, most [...]

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Surprises

September 25, 2008
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I came home to a surprise package sticking out of my mailbox today – from the Peanut Butter Boy!!! I mailed him a jar of EarthFare PB to review a few weeks ago and he thanked me with a jar of a BUTTER TOFFEE PB!! Of course I tasted it immediately (luckily I was ready [...]

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Meals 3, 4 & 5

June 4, 2008

Confetti Shrimp + Grits in Honey Buttered Polenta This one’s a winner! I cooked dinner after lunch and then just reheated it around 4:45 to make for another less-stressful departure for school. It was QUITE hot cooking over the stove at 2pm on a 90* day. We hold off on air conditioning until mid-July because [...]

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FIESTA!!

April 7, 2008
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Mexican Polenta, Bean + Cheese Casserole I’ve been craving Mexican and this hit the spot It was inspired by a number of recipes I have seen recently but the combo was basically what we had on hand: Frozen peppers (3 cups) Frozen corn (1 cup) Diced tomatoes (1 can, drained) Cooked navy beans (1 cup [...]

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A Southern Start

March 27, 2008
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Grits! I told you the polenta would be making another appearance I basically prepared them the same as I do the marshmallow banana oatmeal but added the grits when the liquid was near boiling (since the package instructed this method). Next time I think I will add them at the beginning of cooking so it [...]

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Stuffed with Stew!

March 25, 2008
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Rachael Ray’s Eggplant Stew with Honey Raisin Polenta I can’t take any credit for this one! The second I watched Rachel make this recipe on the Food Network last week I knew it was going to the top of the “to cook” list immediately. WOW – it was amazing! We halved the recipe, so I [...]

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Green vs. Red

March 1, 2008
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Spicy Cajun Shrimp + Polenta with Mustard Greens Another great dinner!! I decided it was time to try one of those polenta rolls you see in the produce section of the grocery store. We had frozen shrimp on hand, and with shrimp and grits being a famous combo, they seemed to be the most appropriate [...]

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