Smoked Sausage, Butternut Squash and Wild Rice Soup

I found this recipe last fall and have made it several times since then.  I seriously think I could eat this soup every day and never get tired of it.  I love love love it!  The only thing that keeps me from making it more often is the work required in getting the butternut squash [...]

Valentine’s Dinner

The Picky Apple and I are not the type to go out to dinner for Valentine’s.  In fact, we normally don’t really celebrate at all, which is a little strange considering that Valentine’s day is also the “anniversary” of our very first date.  That’s right.  Our first date was on Valentine’s Day.  Ten years ago, [...]

Chicken Patties and Brussels Sprouts

This recipe for chicken patties is yet another recipe that I got from one of the Yahoo Groups I belong to. It reminds me of crab cakes, but it is made with chicken instead. Nathan doesn’t care for crab, so I thought I’d try out this recipe. I used seasoned bread crumbs [...]