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Winters’ Day In
Conversations on life, faith, stories, and creativity from author Talena Winters.
Pour a cuppa and stay awhile.
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Harvest Comfort Food
Two yummy fall recipes: Apple Pumpkin Soup and Easy-Peasy Cheesy Garlic Biscuits.
Fancy Turkey and Feta Casserole
Something a little tasty, and a little special, to use up those turkey leftovers.
Fall Bounty Yam and Apple Soup
The ultimate "comfort food" soup. Slightly sweet with a smooth texture and plenty of flavour.
Musical Fruit—Reprise
Baked Beans have got to be one of the most delicious, and easy, make-ahead dinners you can throw together (surpassed only by All-Day Beef Stew in my menu planner). You can use them as a main dish, and throw some foil-wrapped red potatoes in the oven about 1 1/2-2 hours before mealtime for an almost effortless meal. Or, they make a great side dish to beef, game or turkey sausage. Serve with some fresh or lacto-fermented vegetables (such as Ginger Carrots--sorry, haven't posted the recipe yet), and you've got a meal that busy moms dream about.
"Inspired By Borscht" Beet Soup
A vegetables-only beet soup that draws its inspiration from traditional borscht.
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Cream of Celery and Potato Soup
Super-simple and way better than canned. You'll wonder why you never tried it before.