A warm and cozy soup for chilly fall and winter nights. This recipe is quick and easy but with all the comfort of homemade.

Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

Check out my nephew, U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Second Class Ben Murray, on Page 32 of the 2011 CIA ProChef Journal!!!

February - August  2011 ProChef Journal

You can also Download a copy from here,

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...and no I don't mean heartburn. This is a flavorful chili with some spice but not hot. The weather is warming up but there are still days I like that comfort food.

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I know this makes for a boring blog post but as I've mentioned...this is serving as a journal just now.  I've stuck to the plan for 4.5 days and lost 5 pounds..even though that is not the goal of the plan, it sure is a nice side effect.

 

I feel sure most of it was fluid but the anti-inflammatory effects ...

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Tofu and Fish Oil!  Can I have a YUM!?  Yeah, I didn't think so.

Yesterday I begin a new journey and thus a differently focused blog for a while. It will be a bit of a journal.

 

I have started an anti-inflammatory meal and supplement plan as a means of doing something besides jabbing a needle somewhere ...

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Pink Glove Dance: The Sequel!!!

and on to the food...

This is a very simple recipe that can be modified easily to be use other flavors besides Roasted Red Pepper. I have made this also without the peppers for regular hummus, with black olives and a pinch of sugar for a more earthy hummus, and seeded roasted tomatoes for a fresher taste.

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Popeye was so wrong!  Spinach doesn't have near the iron they thought when the cartoon started…but beets…there's a real heavy weight.

 

This salad is wonderful, delicious, and looks great when serving. Once again I use a slow cooker to get around heating up the kitchen but you could definitely just use the canned sliced beets or of course roast them in your oven until tender.  I usually cook the beets ...

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It is too hot to turn on the oven!  And who wants to stand outside in front of a hot grill?  This is my real food, good enough for company work around.

 

The Entrée

 

Beef Tri Tip in a Slow Cooker

 

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If you have seen any of this Season's Next Food Network Star you have probably come to love Aarti Sequeira as I have. Today I finally made it to her blog...and what a blessing on so may levels!!!  She cooks and she inspires!

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This is my go to side dish recipe for everything from Cook-Outs (that's a BBQ to you from the non-Southern regions) to Thanksgiving. This is rich and seems almost decadant for a side dish...there is nothing lean or low fat about it. See sounds good already doesn't it?

You will also notice on the recipe that adding a can of WELL DRAINED corn is the secret to the crispness. and I do mean well drained...by emptying into a colander for about 15 minutes ...

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