The Faithful Foodie

Crockpot Southwester...

Southwestern Chicken Corn Chowder This is one of my husband’s favorite soups. It’s really easy to make, especially if you use already grilled chicken strips or rotisserie chicken. I like this soup with bran muffins and fruit salad. Double the recipe if you want to use...

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October 30th, 2009
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Lowfat Granola...

Lowfat Granola When I was a kid, my mom made the best granola. It had coconut and sesame seeds in it which made it stand out from other granolas. It also had quite a bit of oil in it which made it really high in calories. Well, I’ve been craving that granola lately so decided...

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October 28th, 2009
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Dining in Denver...

Osteria Marco on Larimer Street downtown Denver One of the great things about traveling is getting to dine in local or regional eateries that you don’t have where you live. When I was recently in Denver I had the pleasure of eating at a small neighborhood restaurant, Bang, and...

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October 26th, 2009
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Braised Beef Braciol...

Braised Beef Braciole topped with sauce Ok, ok, ok, this is not something you’d fix after work for dinner. It is definitely too much work for that but this does make a great special occasion dinner!! This is what I made for Ken’s birthday dinner. In order to make it more...

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October 25th, 2009
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Food for Thought...

“Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.” Doug Larson

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October 22nd, 2009
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Pan Fried Tilapia wi...

Pan Fried Tilapia with Mango Vinegar Reduction While in California, I bought a bottle of Mango Vinegar. It is a lovely yellow-orange and has a nice bright taste to match. Since I finally was successful with the balsamic reduction, I thought I’d try a mango vinegar reduction....

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October 21st, 2009
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Whole Wheat Oatmeal ...

Whole Wheat Oatmeal Bread Toast w/ Pumpkin Custard My favorite bread from Great Harvest Bread Company was their whole wheat oatmeal bread with flaxseeds in it. I was so sad when they closed on our side of town! I thought I’d experiment to see what I could come up with. My experiment...

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October 20th, 2009
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Ginger Pumpkin Bread...

Ginger Pumpkin Bread A friend of mine gave me the coolest loaf pan when she stayed with us not long ago. It has pumpkins and leaves carved in the bottom of the pan so that when you dump out the bread you’ve made it has this really pretty fall design on the top. Cool Autumn Loaf...

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October 18th, 2009
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Roasted Pumpkin Seed...

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Roasted pumpkin seeds have been a tradition in our family for a long, long time. Even though my kids are grown and gone, I still buy a pumpkin a Halloween just so I can make these. It’s really simple. Directions Just scoop the seeds from the pumpkin and...

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October 15th, 2009
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Rum Sauce...

Sliced Peaches and Vanilla Ice Cream w/Warm Rum Sauce This sauce is super easy and absolutely delicious! It can be used as shown served over vanilla ice cream and sliced peaches but is also fabulous with either grilled peach halves or grilled pineapple slices topped with vanilla ice...

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October 14th, 2009
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