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Grilled Garlic Shrimp Skewers

May 27, 2011 | Food, Mains, Quick Dinners, Seafood

These are officially my new favorite way to make grilled shrimp. They are so delicious that you can’t even believe it. We have only tried them as an accompaniment to steaks and other grill-night favorites — but I’m pretty sure they would taste excellent on a bed of...

Broccoli & Carrots Chicken Pot Pie

May 16, 2011 | Food, Mains

I finally tried out one of the local Biokiste services here last week (a subscription to fresh produce) but some of the things which happened to be in the introductory basket were broccoli and carrots. Broccoli is something I rarely buy, because somehow hardly any of...

Home Fries Recipe – Quick & Easy

Apr 18, 2011 | Breakfasts, Food

We love-love-LOVE breakfast here in the Casa del Muehli’s and generally go the sweet route with pancakes or French toast (especially now that we have a griddle again after our last one melted down.) But some mornings, we’re craving something with a little more...

Sesame Seed Chicken & Gravy Dinner

Apr 7, 2011 | Food, Mains

Remember those days when families used to cook on Sundays and all get together in the afternoon and early evening to gather around the table, talk about life, laugh together and just enjoy each other’s company? Well, this fried sesame seed chicken, served up with...

Stuffed Bell Peppers

Mar 31, 2011 | Food, Freezer Meals, Mains

Stefan and his dad have a serious love of stuffed bell peppers. Over the last year, I think they have probably talked about them every time they’ve seen each other in person, which is every few months. And I’m sure that there were a few phone calls in between when...