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Recipes by Kathryn Geitner

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Franny's Fav Mac & Cheese {Crock-pot}

Franny's Fav Mac & Cheese {Crock-pot} by Kathryn Geitner

Franny is a mom of two and wife and a great cook! We met years ago in college and have reconnected through Facebook! One of my more exciting reconnections. Franny describes cooking as her guilty pleasure and says that the whirring of her Kitchen Aid mixer is like a tranquilizer ....calms all my crazy. (LOVE THAT!)Grease crock pot (or…

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Pork Tenderloin

Pork Tenderloin by Kathryn Geitner

Yummy! I do love Pork Tenderloin and I whipped up this quick marinade.Mix, put in gallon size plastic bag; marinate overnight. Bake at 325 for 30 min and then sear on grill or grill pan.

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BEST EVER PASTA BOLOGNESE

BEST EVER PASTA BOLOGNESE by Kathryn Geitner

Mama Bird's Cupcake & Cake InfoThis is not only the BEST tasting it is the EASIST way to make this yummy pasta dish!! It tastes as if you made the whole thing from scratch! Your family will LOVE it!Add olive oil to pan & saute onions, celery, & carrots until tender, add to sauce/1/2 & 1/2/broth/vinegar mix. Brown meat, add to mix. Add…

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Food Gifts #2~ Homemade Hot Chocolate

Food Gifts #2~ Homemade Hot Chocolate by Kathryn Geitner

Can you say yummy?I had no idea that something could taste SO much better! No wonder I was never really a fan of the instant stuff in a packet. This is so easy and inexpensive! I bought all the ingredients for apx $12 and made a HUGE batch. apx 20 ~1/2 c servings. I looked at lots of recipes and kinda blended them all together and…

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Butternut Squash & Sausage Soup

Butternut Squash & Sausage Soup by Kathryn Geitner

Mama Bird's Cupcake & Cake InfoDelish! This is an amazing soup! I adapted this from an Emeril recipe about 5 yrs ago. It is really filling almost a cross between a stew & a soup. It is a great change from chili.Allow butternut squash to cool completely then blitz in food processor or blender with 2 cans of low sodium chicken broth.…

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Holiday Toddies

Holiday Toddies by Kathryn Geitner

I LOVE, love, love a cocktail! I love to have a "signature" beverage for all my parties and I am having a Christmas Open House and have decided on these 3! I think I am hitting all the tastebuds! sweet & chocolately, citrus & spice.I found this in an old Southern Living, one of my favorite mags. I dump everything in the crockpot, set…

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TOM TERRIFIC TURKEY RUB

TOM TERRIFIC TURKEY RUB by Kathryn Geitner

Mama Bird's Cupcake & Cake InfoI think it was my freshman year in college the 1st time I had a FRIED TURKEY and oh my goodness I fell in love. So much so that when I started hosting Thanksgiving I made the fried turkey part of MY families tradition. My aunt makes her own rub and I have to say it is tasty!10-12lb turkeys.olive oilWash…

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Lackey's Ragu

Lackey's Ragu by Kathryn Geitner

This is a recipe that was shared with me years ago by a friend who is a mom to twin boys and is a great cook. I have shared this with many of my friends all who have raved. It's sort of a soup, a stew & a pasta. It is just yummy! Perfect for a cool fall day!Please note: I have adapted this for my CROCKPOT~ See notes in RED!Heat oil,…

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Overnight Oatmeal

Overnight Oatmeal by Kathryn Geitner

I will start this by prefacing by saying I don't like oatmeal. At least not the oatmeal that you dump out of a bag & add hot water. Not my thing and never has been. But this, this is yummy. I am sure the milk, sugar & butter aid in the flavor dept. and the apples and spices can't hurt! You can sub in any spices you like and I bet…

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Sweet Potato Souffle

Sweet Potato Souffle by Kathryn Geitner

Let me start by saying that I know that you have seen boo-koos of sweet potato casseroles over this years but, if you are like me and don't like a bunch of "stuff" added to it you will love this! It is so freaking yummy! It makes ahead beautifully.Mix sugar, flour & butter sprinkle 1/2 of mix lightly on top of potato mix. Place pecan…

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