tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89340298861278242222024-02-20T21:53:08.903-05:00Slone RangerA Well Appointed Blog | Established 1981Slone Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548223264050391880noreply@blogger.comBlogger436125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934029886127824222.post-38380254907542266002022-12-31T14:42:00.002-05:002022-12-31T14:42:50.864-05:00Pendleton Kuddler Dog Bed<p style="text-align: center;"> This guy got <a href="https://www.slonerangerblog.com/2019/04/pendleton-national-park-dog-bed.html" target="_blank">an upgrade</a> this Christmas - Bear loves his Pendleton Kuddler!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGMcnUNhJwPIMjLvOARSdf8eA6kS9rot_38Bsa6JdpjRotXQyYI7ET9_QnZYa5fJpEyevbIxJZchzzYGPZ3aOssa9kONE94gx_JOJp4pK0uiDXSOb_n1SPQWjAG_jt_u3WhNPZxxgidCb2Okm6IlE_NHsJof5BYEvv-SYzZ0wXgEv9KJKAt96wWBw/s4032/Bear's%20Bed%202022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGMcnUNhJwPIMjLvOARSdf8eA6kS9rot_38Bsa6JdpjRotXQyYI7ET9_QnZYa5fJpEyevbIxJZchzzYGPZ3aOssa9kONE94gx_JOJp4pK0uiDXSOb_n1SPQWjAG_jt_u3WhNPZxxgidCb2Okm6IlE_NHsJof5BYEvv-SYzZ0wXgEv9KJKAt96wWBw/w400-h300/Bear's%20Bed%202022.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Slone Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548223264050391880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934029886127824222.post-65582442662451347512022-10-05T16:35:00.000-04:002022-10-05T16:35:08.133-04:00Fall in Kiel James Patrick<p style="text-align: center;"> It's my <a href="https://www.slonerangerblog.com/2012/09/its-officially-fall.html" target="_blank">favorite time of year</a>, and each year the new <a href="https://www.slonerangerblog.com/2012/09/newport-ri.html" target="_blank">Kiel James Patrick</a> Fall line exceeds any and all expectations.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Another one of my household favorites:</div>
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Slone Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548223264050391880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934029886127824222.post-22413996356250565162022-02-10T10:00:00.001-05:002022-02-10T10:00:00.190-05:00Salty Sailor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_v9nMYuysdGrhq4UZ6zaVGQO4w_R4TNhF6SubWvTFwNBmfInl4sHUuJIpLw-FD6xGIvBnl18tNSL9HmmG2JdrJG8AwMqxDY-WlPP8O3nhKZYSWMDDuBYz7h9Unm0t2jdAOAFNOOzeahM/s1600/IMG_2032.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_v9nMYuysdGrhq4UZ6zaVGQO4w_R4TNhF6SubWvTFwNBmfInl4sHUuJIpLw-FD6xGIvBnl18tNSL9HmmG2JdrJG8AwMqxDY-WlPP8O3nhKZYSWMDDuBYz7h9Unm0t2jdAOAFNOOzeahM/w300-h400/IMG_2032.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Slone Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548223264050391880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934029886127824222.post-68062789046075762082022-02-07T13:24:00.000-05:002022-02-07T13:24:14.742-05:00Norman Rockwell's Favorite Oatmeal Cookies<p style="text-align: center;">I grew up with my mother saying every fourth Thursday of November, "Well, it was another Norman Rockwell Thanksgiving."</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixwhAbO0Bzzvt4v8CVRwrSlFbFKb-CWJNVDZAF2kbuSgr4dkrdvS01VjhXm2-5i8PewEI36vWaHodwPE4gx2EmkChHAW7WoM4rJ_Wq7_MhbAEALlOOrGzlNrpIW6JJSLQ5ahzzsys5yrkCiKzK0d0aDtjiPvocH-yrLNGsIiZeTg5JdI1AKXzPe0dr=s458" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="458" data-original-width="362" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixwhAbO0Bzzvt4v8CVRwrSlFbFKb-CWJNVDZAF2kbuSgr4dkrdvS01VjhXm2-5i8PewEI36vWaHodwPE4gx2EmkChHAW7WoM4rJ_Wq7_MhbAEALlOOrGzlNrpIW6JJSLQ5ahzzsys5yrkCiKzK0d0aDtjiPvocH-yrLNGsIiZeTg5JdI1AKXzPe0dr=s320" width="253" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">"Runaway" reminds me of the time that my sister found me in the hallways at school and asked me if I could pack her more clothes since she had escaped to her friend's house two days prior (and as soon as my mom saw me packing a bag and I told her about the ask, she stopped me dead hard in my tracks!).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjncA3LjreA8iXQ3T6xw8_--YCAnXDkv8tq-nHOFBT7w1Mjta2DzUEA6b-1o1n5gTsHhFscqmcjLnb-tlzFLv-apjk13zg9K4uucLgHWvSejhHnfkPxrapeo4Or29vZ40LgUN_Hp93gpBAS1zASkSoPZPcedXwPd6-Qys2nxov2goRRRg13L1llm7KV=s597" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="594" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjncA3LjreA8iXQ3T6xw8_--YCAnXDkv8tq-nHOFBT7w1Mjta2DzUEA6b-1o1n5gTsHhFscqmcjLnb-tlzFLv-apjk13zg9K4uucLgHWvSejhHnfkPxrapeo4Or29vZ40LgUN_Hp93gpBAS1zASkSoPZPcedXwPd6-Qys2nxov2goRRRg13L1llm7KV=s320" width="318" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">My dad had a copy of "Doctor and the Doll" hanging in his office. It seemed only fitting for a doctor that was also the father of three little girls.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJEUftvQrl8v0RFnYXjXTpPKlrvzWASbf3dP1sRBgUNuhPIwIi7LWsj1bpfjpgqtB-3aiFIXjw1p6a7yD8H1iZ3K8Y_cn4lcHD9jzm75KiXkaexxJqbIkssXrb-iw-5Zyutmpq3Sis0dLJXfw6tSdQ1rKyI_SrukiIZhj4JHU7VoOnJ-88TFvwAcKj=s587" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="587" data-original-width="506" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJEUftvQrl8v0RFnYXjXTpPKlrvzWASbf3dP1sRBgUNuhPIwIi7LWsj1bpfjpgqtB-3aiFIXjw1p6a7yD8H1iZ3K8Y_cn4lcHD9jzm75KiXkaexxJqbIkssXrb-iw-5Zyutmpq3Sis0dLJXfw6tSdQ1rKyI_SrukiIZhj4JHU7VoOnJ-88TFvwAcKj=s320" width="276" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">"Before the Shot" hits close to home when I have to take my boys to the pediatrician every year.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpniOh74IQx53gTAL79HAWSYZ7SeTZnIQ1lckMWp--770Y-jW41jYLuf7UXFtEhNeBGPgZqWsiLquhD0NTn3M4eis6_QjlUk-p_60JrjgyUpsHubhi23GW6ow6T5JIkrAUX2cyptfkBS6r33QKhqxeTdeLrrJaq3zk2K-s_3JWGx7cIYXr9Z9jlApp=s593" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="593" data-original-width="591" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpniOh74IQx53gTAL79HAWSYZ7SeTZnIQ1lckMWp--770Y-jW41jYLuf7UXFtEhNeBGPgZqWsiLquhD0NTn3M4eis6_QjlUk-p_60JrjgyUpsHubhi23GW6ow6T5JIkrAUX2cyptfkBS6r33QKhqxeTdeLrrJaq3zk2K-s_3JWGx7cIYXr9Z9jlApp=s320" width="319" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">And of course my husband's favorite is "Sunday Morning," what feels to me like an accurate portrayal of more days than just Sunday...</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzoZcAWVWua36d6Wg34seJJd4Tdtfwgo_-VKW4783xE4GkEMQ_eHr8tmD6ZuJ9W4baY3cgAi6Osk-n_qloAT4XbIy77NuA8OkWYA81-pa1PSZRgp3dOxX3d-tXZmXN16g3i8mlJCnA8Qck2KgqFd9WOZXMkKIMjkqrfcFfzLBUVDpLKsHWO67A94Zs=s594" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="594" data-original-width="494" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzoZcAWVWua36d6Wg34seJJd4Tdtfwgo_-VKW4783xE4GkEMQ_eHr8tmD6ZuJ9W4baY3cgAi6Osk-n_qloAT4XbIy77NuA8OkWYA81-pa1PSZRgp3dOxX3d-tXZmXN16g3i8mlJCnA8Qck2KgqFd9WOZXMkKIMjkqrfcFfzLBUVDpLKsHWO67A94Zs=s320" width="266" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Norman Rockwell was a man of good stature, style, and taste. His art went beyond just an image on a canvas, it told a story and touched close to home for many of us. His paintings are timeless, as appears to be his favorite cookie recipe. Courtesy of <a href="https://www.redlioninn.com/" target="_blank">The Red Lion Inn</a>, here it is:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsD4kdXnmnckw3NkE3zzSzXn9ackixwtF6W0OV9uMgEa3iPVNyCW49yYZlc36zmPTJaBxTgQqUhTx9sENAEgARl3v59nLQUArEp51fuyizWOTmUtyZN38T3yvrgZ___rtQCs05pEBINOM7nlQdHAjnC4vtL7UzXxumMpG9384whWtKmbue7Ro16w56=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsD4kdXnmnckw3NkE3zzSzXn9ackixwtF6W0OV9uMgEa3iPVNyCW49yYZlc36zmPTJaBxTgQqUhTx9sENAEgARl3v59nLQUArEp51fuyizWOTmUtyZN38T3yvrgZ___rtQCs05pEBINOM7nlQdHAjnC4vtL7UzXxumMpG9384whWtKmbue7Ro16w56=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Oatmeal Cookies</u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;">1 stick butter</p><p style="text-align: center;">1 cup light brown sugar</p><p style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup granulated sugar</p><p style="text-align: center;">1 teaspoon vanilla</p><p style="text-align: center;">1/4 cup water and 2 eggs well beaten</p><p style="text-align: center;">1 teaspoon salt</p><p style="text-align: center;">1 cup flour, sifted</p><p style="text-align: center;">1/2 teaspoon baking soda</p><p style="text-align: center;">About 1 cup oatmeal</p><p style="text-align: center;">Chopped Nuts (walnuts preferred)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Mix in order and drop on baking sheet. Bake 400 degrees 7 to 8 minutes. Then run under boiler to brown.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Slone Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548223264050391880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934029886127824222.post-23247591640901324522021-12-09T14:32:00.002-05:002021-12-09T14:32:59.114-05:00Hot Chocolate Bombs!<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGHxBr50QWfRtsCM8kX5nroPZzPluqa23En6r8ePswEglt8rfKWHMHphb6AMzd2MsKkZzPVyt1XBQsjyppCmzYUxSMQ2jeU_fCLNhTjn1IKHJpnkbGWd68rniJIjKpPbrFH-Zw11FGh2_kfpRFOo48iLI1aCrRxx3X_RNP2-o6LOsinQ0ZMEF8-FFK=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGHxBr50QWfRtsCM8kX5nroPZzPluqa23En6r8ePswEglt8rfKWHMHphb6AMzd2MsKkZzPVyt1XBQsjyppCmzYUxSMQ2jeU_fCLNhTjn1IKHJpnkbGWd68rniJIjKpPbrFH-Zw11FGh2_kfpRFOo48iLI1aCrRxx3X_RNP2-o6LOsinQ0ZMEF8-FFK=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What is a Hot Chocolate Bomb one might ask? It's exactly as it sounds...</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Step 1: Heat up a mug of warm milk.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;">Step 2: Drop in one bomb per mug.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG9k3MROmrzwwXQleQlBcjZVRm-tRQs0MEXa3s8tjr19KFPhx0Zd74upRdVxpwM4bFMybUUZJM09HpVV47nBq7HL4QQRu2vLhxx2-ZbxqeCE8ySDNaF1fqr1tvRYegxVFBt3lTrZmNVTUz950kJNpJBzrLXlmO9gvUlveZafI9pfE0iI7mO3L0AktJ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG9k3MROmrzwwXQleQlBcjZVRm-tRQs0MEXa3s8tjr19KFPhx0Zd74upRdVxpwM4bFMybUUZJM09HpVV47nBq7HL4QQRu2vLhxx2-ZbxqeCE8ySDNaF1fqr1tvRYegxVFBt3lTrZmNVTUz950kJNpJBzrLXlmO9gvUlveZafI9pfE0iI7mO3L0AktJ=s320" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Step 3: Sit back and watch as the bomb explodes (well, more realistically it dissolves...)</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUlEdOowv0BZdREiu_D87aK-q-6sVorGK094OnQBl5hnBRPSORMu6Ps2_JuSyGu-dYGFqY-DEtxSoB6BsT_yr02RKAxr9B2JuGqU1xYlAgfRLiQxW7FBcj7225j-nxw-x98eFrxri8bNwnYxIS_aMgEKLlJXSnxfTEOeUZ_LMTK3NeoB_nJQTEgUrc=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUlEdOowv0BZdREiu_D87aK-q-6sVorGK094OnQBl5hnBRPSORMu6Ps2_JuSyGu-dYGFqY-DEtxSoB6BsT_yr02RKAxr9B2JuGqU1xYlAgfRLiQxW7FBcj7225j-nxw-x98eFrxri8bNwnYxIS_aMgEKLlJXSnxfTEOeUZ_LMTK3NeoB_nJQTEgUrc=s320" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Step 4: Stir it up!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Step 5: Enjoy</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQeqGyFqDDBbtydGF5yCubrRGvxPBbUZFhLVA7bBRwlu5euyocvNHLSExgC51KMsrI931X4TvPKjsjnuZKjaU9npn4NEUMj_LFFUSCxj_Nf_adNd5oJLd343b4dnaEvhAyS0x2uLGUIAaSGQ08ayR_F3QnNF1jkyAticGTpNAX4wuq-pTUEs09H1uB=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQeqGyFqDDBbtydGF5yCubrRGvxPBbUZFhLVA7bBRwlu5euyocvNHLSExgC51KMsrI931X4TvPKjsjnuZKjaU9npn4NEUMj_LFFUSCxj_Nf_adNd5oJLd343b4dnaEvhAyS0x2uLGUIAaSGQ08ayR_F3QnNF1jkyAticGTpNAX4wuq-pTUEs09H1uB=s320" width="240" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I remember hearing about this new "Hot Chocolate Bomb" craze last year, but then I also remember them selling out - those things were like hot cakes! Well, I am happy to say that Hot Chocolate Bombs are back, Baby! So run, don't walk, for this super special treat. They come in all different classes (Adult and Kid friendly) and colors (Dark, White, and even Rainbow!).</p>Slone Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548223264050391880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934029886127824222.post-35376863712392502322021-10-14T17:34:00.001-04:002021-10-14T17:34:02.055-04:00The Original Pumpkin Patch<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHurG34apPnRLavuCkgfcKfqcO3v_QFp94nX02sCNIiIg1YgLTfdWLX_sENVYSY9NXaNonkH4p6r_JfOJrWwdSLD7Pt7UbuK7To1UqYY9TArLhzOzJrh9FJRqyMngv2qQ3IPqZvbNCA4/s3162/pumpkins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3162" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHurG34apPnRLavuCkgfcKfqcO3v_QFp94nX02sCNIiIg1YgLTfdWLX_sENVYSY9NXaNonkH4p6r_JfOJrWwdSLD7Pt7UbuK7To1UqYY9TArLhzOzJrh9FJRqyMngv2qQ3IPqZvbNCA4/w640-h612/pumpkins.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Slone Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548223264050391880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934029886127824222.post-68426196992877823422021-04-25T10:36:00.000-04:002021-04-25T10:36:28.463-04:00Eggplant Timballo<div style="text-align: center;">We have been greatly enjoying Stanley Tucci's <a href="https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/stanley-tucci-searching-for-italy-restaurants/index.html#:~:text=In%20Sicily%2C%20Stanley%20Tucci%20was%20on%20the%20hunt,the%20centerpiece%20of%20his%201996%20classic%2C%20%22Big%20Night.%22" target="_blank">Searching for Italy</a> and I'm quite certain that we are not the only ones that have been so inspired to try to recreate some of the fabulous food dishes that make appearances on the show. </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the Season One finale in Sicily, Stanley visits the house of a Princess in search of the perfect Timballo. The name Timballo, or the French word timbale, means kettledrum. And when you see the final resulting shape of this dish, you can understand why it may have been given the name. Thankfully, the ingredients tend to be flexible, using some kind of pasta, dough, or rice, and adding cheese, meat, and/or vegetables. The ingredients are layered into a beautiful and delicious casserole.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">While on the episode they show three different methods of making the dish, and then there's the Stanley Tucci family original as seen in the movie Big Night, we decided to start with just one recipe and see how things went. And shockingly, much to our astonishment and disbelief, it worked!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnsbGPlgE9P0eErgrMjUWu5dTkV71mVUdlN4nM1EW8lxf5qJfADuckTKX8sCyPc3EEEQwqaTPCHJ_N69Jy7_HLxuFkvXIRWuzvob2Jcy5U_AvXuZx2_pOFq2yBH3B7x9VDZ0zp4K8fMgo/s2048/timballo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnsbGPlgE9P0eErgrMjUWu5dTkV71mVUdlN4nM1EW8lxf5qJfADuckTKX8sCyPc3EEEQwqaTPCHJ_N69Jy7_HLxuFkvXIRWuzvob2Jcy5U_AvXuZx2_pOFq2yBH3B7x9VDZ0zp4K8fMgo/w300-h400/timballo.jpg" title="Timballo prepared, prior to flipping" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpE9QCMD5nb9srrt1Uu6hNk_YjvdkgGTJueoCYUI20t78sZEf3IrcX5ChoBfG0x5mMHmM7OsoVCHKq-TZzeMlj8OZMrOXGhqUyVjE4wqVuXxUZnasP7Yisi_DC7yp8q3eglKZt396K8c0/s2048/image0-2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1952" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpE9QCMD5nb9srrt1Uu6hNk_YjvdkgGTJueoCYUI20t78sZEf3IrcX5ChoBfG0x5mMHmM7OsoVCHKq-TZzeMlj8OZMrOXGhqUyVjE4wqVuXxUZnasP7Yisi_DC7yp8q3eglKZt396K8c0/s320/image0-2.jpeg" /></a></div><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Ingredients</u></b></div></b><div style="text-align: center;">2 Large Eggplants</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 pound fresh Cavatelli pasta *</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 pound fresh Mozzarella</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup Grated Parmesan</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 cup <a href="http://www.slonerangerblog.com/2012/06/tips-to-cutting-basil.html" target="_blank">chopped basil</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">1 32-oz can San Marzano tomatoes</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 onion, chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 stalks of celery, chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 carrots, peeled and chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">5 garlic cloves, minced</div><div style="text-align: center;">3-4 bay leaves</div><div style="text-align: center;">Olive Oil</div><div style="text-align: center;">Salt & Pepper</div><div style="text-align: center;">Deep Soufflé Baking Dish</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Directions:</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">1) Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2) Wash and cut the Eggplant into thin slices length-wise (similar to what might look like a lasagna noodle). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3) Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Lightly drizzle each side of the eggplant slice with Olive Oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, then line the slices on the tray (you may need to do this multiple times or use multiple trays). Bake for about 20 minutes to soften, then remove to cool.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">4) In a large saucepan, heat about 1 Tablespoon of Olive oil. Add the onion, celery, and carrot, and cook for about 5-10 minutes, until softened.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">5) Add the garlic cloves and cook for about 1 minute. Then add the tomatoes, bay leaves, and salt and pepper to taste. Allow to simmer until the sauce comes together.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">6) Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta as directed (less than five minutes for fresh pasta versus 15-20 minutes for dried pasta). Drain, rinse, and set aside.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">7) Oil the bottom and sides of the Soufflé dish. Using the Eggplant slices, line the bottom and sides of the dish allowing half of the eggplant slices to hang over the edge as they will fold over ontop of the stuffing (note: once the dish is cooked, you will flip it over to serve, so the bottom will become the top, in case you want to artistically layer the bottom pieces).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">8) Remove the tomato sauce from the heat and discard the bay leaves. Stir in the pasta, Basil, Parmesan, and cut up Mozzarella. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">9) Spoon the mixture into the eggplant lined dish and fold the eggplant slices over the mixture to enclose.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>10) Place the Timballo into the oven for about 10 minutes, then remove to rest for 5 minutes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">11) Place the serving platter of your choosing ontop of the Timballo and quickly, but carefully, flip over the Soufflé dish!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">* Cavatelli pasta is very fun. It has so many nicknames - hot dog buns, seeds, even belly buttons! It's not always easy to find, but it's<a href="http://www.slonerangerblog.com/2019/03/homemade-pasta.html" target="_blank"> simple enough to make</a>. Alternatively, you can use any other small pasta, like shells or elbows.</div></div><p><br /></p>Slone Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548223264050391880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934029886127824222.post-14771905044235305322021-04-14T08:30:00.001-04:002021-04-14T08:30:00.256-04:00Hello, sunshine...<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCT_EnImng0Xu-4IBKbbxj-WLZfkE_d82f0WDyemd2HXCKZe86AlsKHlaLMCYGMLrsfpiV5MaKXUfG7kCyiX4lOrsuTmONY6Rbfe1I4ah7K2P8rwGkt3-TWLzwLcZYe-MJQpFKRRU4d0M/s2048/newport.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1557" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCT_EnImng0Xu-4IBKbbxj-WLZfkE_d82f0WDyemd2HXCKZe86AlsKHlaLMCYGMLrsfpiV5MaKXUfG7kCyiX4lOrsuTmONY6Rbfe1I4ah7K2P8rwGkt3-TWLzwLcZYe-MJQpFKRRU4d0M/w486-h640/newport.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Slone Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548223264050391880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934029886127824222.post-55592479447813083742021-03-22T16:40:00.000-04:002021-03-22T16:40:56.243-04:00Homemade Carrot Cake<p style="text-align: center;">My dad came to visit, for the first time in 18 months (thank you COVID vaccine!), and I was over the moon. It felt special, and I wanted him to feel special. And my father, the doctor, loves his vegetables. So of course, one of his favorite cakes is Carrot Cake. Luckily, I have a friend who is a marvel in the kitchen and gave me this recipe for a homemade carrot cake. I was skeptical at first when she said it was easy, but all truth be told, the most difficult part was slicing the carrots! So, without further adieu, here is the best recipe for...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9mQ0AGibqKExcPvfkhjLak9hT_2xLF2jGqivHXGWuZZ5bBk2DeDqpw4C9JXFeSWNdUsL1Ib1mTlMn6UPp11eKabFhmfuRYRXCGcJA31-H0Ky7X23BVwjUbre7itCx_4_DNajxeTrOPCY/s2048/Carrot+Cake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9mQ0AGibqKExcPvfkhjLak9hT_2xLF2jGqivHXGWuZZ5bBk2DeDqpw4C9JXFeSWNdUsL1Ib1mTlMn6UPp11eKabFhmfuRYRXCGcJA31-H0Ky7X23BVwjUbre7itCx_4_DNajxeTrOPCY/w400-h300/Carrot+Cake.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Homemade Carrot Cake</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><br /></u></b><u>Ingredients<br /></u>2 cups all-purpose flour<br />2 teaspoons baking soda<br />1/2 teaspoon sea salt<br />1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon<br />1 1/4 cups canola oil<br />1 cup granulated sugar<br />1 cup packed brown sugar<br />1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />4 large eggs<br />5-6 medium carrots, peeled and sliced *<br />1 cup pecans, chopped<br />1/2 cup raisins</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><u>Directions<br /></u>1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prep two 9-inch round cake pans lightly greased with oil, lined with parchment, and lightly grease the parchment.<br />2) Whisk together the oil, sugars, and vanilla. Whisk in the eggs, one by one, until all ingredients are combined.<br />3) Using a spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and the salt. Blend together, then add the remaining flour, baking soda, and ground cinnamon. Stir until all is smooth.<br />4) Add the carrot slices, pecans, and raisins, and mix together.<br />5) Bake for 35 minutes, then remove from oven, flip over on a rack, and let cool and release from the pan (about 15 minutes).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />*To "slice" the carrots for this cake, use a peeler to peel off the skin, then just keep using the peeler all around to get your thin, fine slices. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><b><u>Cream Cheese Frosting</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><br /></u></b><u>Ingredients<br /></u>16 oz. cream cheese<br />1/2 cup of butter, softened<br />4 1/2 cups of powdered sugar<br />1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Beat all of the ingredients together until smooth and creamy. Makes a generous amount of frosting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Now put it all together... Place some frosting in a full circle on the bottom of a plate. Top with the first cake round, layer the top with frosting. Carefully place the second cake round on top of the first, and frost the entire cake around.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Recipe courtesy of<a href="https://www.inspiredtaste.net/" target="_blank"> Inspired Taste</a></div>Slone Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548223264050391880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934029886127824222.post-41901765698542134572021-02-08T17:41:00.000-05:002021-02-08T17:41:53.178-05:00Valentine's 2021 - Happy at Home<div style="text-align: center;">Well, we've all mastered our <a href="http://www.slonerangerblog.com/2020/04/everyone-is-making-bread-right-now.html" target="_blank">homemade bread recipes</a> and found a new norm accessory in our friend, the mask. All this time for reflection has helped me to remember just how happy I am at home. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So, as the Valentine's Day holiday approaches, I look for more love to add to my humble abode, and <u style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://www.nodhillsoapwiltonct.com" target="_blank">Nod Hill Soap</a></u> has it all! I endorse their products, not only because it is local to my town (Wilton, CT) and because we live on a street called Nod Hill, but because the products truly are remarkable. You can order online (thanks COIVD-19), and these are some of my favorites:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNH899SWvbXfnmHDBKuBmWo5XP-pYq0CtrHYuatLLjuBHJHKwQ3tDEPTj-UqVpNYV7oGWpXEzq3zywOJtMs-l4maBGhc0BweS3eoiX-KkTCdq3ANPuULiVLJim-VfFB3ZzU7G1PuJkY4/s2048/diffuser.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNH899SWvbXfnmHDBKuBmWo5XP-pYq0CtrHYuatLLjuBHJHKwQ3tDEPTj-UqVpNYV7oGWpXEzq3zywOJtMs-l4maBGhc0BweS3eoiX-KkTCdq3ANPuULiVLJim-VfFB3ZzU7G1PuJkY4/s320/diffuser.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.nodhillsoapwiltonct.com/product/DiffuserOil/29?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank">Country Lavender Reed Diffuser</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGUNSHj27RKP603MtBe2jbBEDV3cOVcDZVImpqywzF1GJJAQKvNB_dIKtBYBfP6cScYmi1bh16lDU6lRGA4iiBcizPfzETOjSqcQdfjtLpqkvk9tTkxKgXmY3NZ5s00mmuOa28BW4hnDc/s2048/linen+spray.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGUNSHj27RKP603MtBe2jbBEDV3cOVcDZVImpqywzF1GJJAQKvNB_dIKtBYBfP6cScYmi1bh16lDU6lRGA4iiBcizPfzETOjSqcQdfjtLpqkvk9tTkxKgXmY3NZ5s00mmuOa28BW4hnDc/s320/linen+spray.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.nodhillsoapwiltonct.com/product/linen-mist-8oz/30?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.nodhillsoapwiltonct.com/product/linen-mist-8oz/30?cs=true&cst=custom" target="_blank">Country Lavender Linen Mist</a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some other favorites of mine that would make for a thoughtful gift around the home: <a href="http://www.slonerangerblog.com/2012/07/tea-for-one.html" target="_blank">Tea for One Set</a>, <a href="http://www.slonerangerblog.com/2014/07/molton-brown.html" target="_blank">Molton Brown</a> Products, <a href="http://www.slonerangerblog.com/2019/01/co-bigelow-hair-care.html" target="_blank">C.O. Bigelow</a> Products, <a href="http://www.slonerangerblog.com/2013/01/kiehls-shampoo-and-conditioner.html" target="_blank">Kiehl's Haircare</a>, a <a href="http://www.slonerangerblog.com/2019/05/bedside-water.html" target="_blank">Water Carafe & Cup</a> for anywhere you want! And of course, there's always <a href="http://www.slonerangerblog.com/2013/02/happy-valentines-day.html" target="_blank">Godiva</a>...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqFOXu6x8AjSjvvGrBi09NKWNsW2PUFIPNQBpZ7Aj8or2Zl2Vuw7cswdXxsCPR4tUmgqZHegj1NqJTLpXUKiocuajJzRDsvmhGU8NYaciWATXtB4GPKb2EPL0qOi7Yj385I49bL9li3yw/s1600/pic3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqFOXu6x8AjSjvvGrBi09NKWNsW2PUFIPNQBpZ7Aj8or2Zl2Vuw7cswdXxsCPR4tUmgqZHegj1NqJTLpXUKiocuajJzRDsvmhGU8NYaciWATXtB4GPKb2EPL0qOi7Yj385I49bL9li3yw/w150-h200/pic3.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuti0KLmeMxDxpR4TRtIxre6P-zuD84v_THL8kAVp7-5GK6Kj8rZdJeF4jzWumuHDeHhkCsK53QsAer9VCcmvWeBAMNa5AJASJlsorHj7b25Hos4Xv3Ru2xuTRJI9yeCSc-xQp_HNuSkM/s340/pic5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Winter is upon us</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Slone Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548223264050391880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934029886127824222.post-23701757508939424652020-11-23T12:21:00.002-05:002020-11-23T12:21:46.136-05:00Stuffing vs. Dressing<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Some say that stuffing is what you stuff inside the bird whereas dressing is what you cook separately on the side. I think Southern Living said it best,</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: center;">"The difference between stuffing or dressing isn’t as much about technique or ingredients as it is about whether you say y’all, you all, or youse."</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHtqMPvwjsaQVfB0qfMRGaFtcI1PuG5pfQL_3c4GY3d-H-Q90UbGoBihAvkFZj1g3b8O5V69CijwIgvAiVe57Byag0bGLviz5k0VCWhglvCowzahahKdOuhTpvdfH-58TXYy_5YjW3hdQ/s504/Stuffing+vs.+Dressing+by+Butterball.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="504" data-original-width="504" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHtqMPvwjsaQVfB0qfMRGaFtcI1PuG5pfQL_3c4GY3d-H-Q90UbGoBihAvkFZj1g3b8O5V69CijwIgvAiVe57Byag0bGLviz5k0VCWhglvCowzahahKdOuhTpvdfH-58TXYy_5YjW3hdQ/w408-h408/Stuffing+vs.+Dressing+by+Butterball.jpg" width="408" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I grew up in the north and my husband is from the south. My family made a white bread stuffing. His family made a cornbread dressing. Both families cooked some of the stuffing/dressing inside of the bird and some of the stuffing/dressing outside in a separate pan, purely to appease all that would come to eat at the table.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Personally, I think both are absolutely delicious so there is nothing wrong with welcoming both to the Thanksgiving table. After all, the more, the merrier!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Michigan's White Bread Stuffing</b></div></b><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVER1ZCJ8HTuAyDJWf-a6ybKg1X_52zoDD4UB9H9vzqWnZAUEy5SJorozmu3tYIzQi_b9Ri3V7ZOQ7nVgFSWtUEY1SJE7yr_rdcANe7l20c4ly3sRfp26KDhta7HqFJLSQVIo7V-wl48I/s800/BC+Stuffing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVER1ZCJ8HTuAyDJWf-a6ybKg1X_52zoDD4UB9H9vzqWnZAUEy5SJorozmu3tYIzQi_b9Ri3V7ZOQ7nVgFSWtUEY1SJE7yr_rdcANe7l20c4ly3sRfp26KDhta7HqFJLSQVIo7V-wl48I/w400-h225/BC+Stuffing.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Ingredients</u></div><div style="text-align: center;">12 cups soft bread cubes</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup butter</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 cups celery, chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup onion, chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 teaspoon ground sage</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 teaspoon dried thyme</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 teaspoon salt</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 teaspoon pepper</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Directions</u></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. Heat butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the celery and onion and cook until tender.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Remove from heat and stir in all of the remaining ingredients. Combine and serve.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8934029886127824222" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Texas's Cornbread Dressing</b></div></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibUjloOe0pgsDo9ihld55d9TaggYe8V490-EiRCEhjGGCfw4i-O-VoHI6JfLUBmvFIynvERcnVXirrwCy51l2rDfN5lyGmgwI2Fdsy_BSz6YxpLEKUNj6Vtv3Pso2H7aMdA61Ni9gOXkQ/s2048/NYT+Dressing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibUjloOe0pgsDo9ihld55d9TaggYe8V490-EiRCEhjGGCfw4i-O-VoHI6JfLUBmvFIynvERcnVXirrwCy51l2rDfN5lyGmgwI2Fdsy_BSz6YxpLEKUNj6Vtv3Pso2H7aMdA61Ni9gOXkQ/w400-h266/NYT+Dressing.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Ingredients</u></div><div style="text-align: center;">3 boxes of Jiffy boxed cornbread mix</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup of chicken broth</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 medium onions, chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">5 stalks of celery, chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">6 Tablespoons of Butter</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 pound mild pork sausage</div><div style="text-align: center;">4 eggs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Directions</u></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2. In an oven-friendly baking dish soak the cornbread mixture in the chicken broth for 10 minutes. Stir to absorb the liquid.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3. In a saucepan melt the butter over medium heat and saute the onion and celery until tender. Add the sausage and cook over low heat until the sausage is browned.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">4. Drain the sausage and vegetables. Then add the sausage mixture to the cornbread mixture.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">5. Bake for 45 minutes or until slightly browned.</div>
<br /></div>Slone Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548223264050391880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934029886127824222.post-41975690523626480952020-11-20T10:30:00.001-05:002020-11-20T10:30:04.907-05:00Bourbon Pecan Pie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This <a href="https://www.slonerangerblog.com/2013/11/happy-thanksgiving.html" target="_blank">Thanksgiving</a> will be like no other in our lifetime. It's a time of food and gathering. Fortunately we can savor in the former, but sadly we are discouraged to entertain the latter. So food definitely will be had, and we will have to work hard this year at mastering our recipes so that in the years to come, we can go back to sharing them with all of our family, friends, and loved ones.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Slone Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548223264050391880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934029886127824222.post-16511349938573703112020-11-18T12:32:00.001-05:002020-11-18T12:32:48.130-05:00Tortilla Soup Recipe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qFK5YFvTYE" target="_blank">Baby, it's cold outside</a>! which also means... it's Soup season!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>TORTILLA SOUP</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u>Ingredients</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- 1 rotisserie chicken, skinned, de-boned, and cut into pieces</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- 4 corn tortillas, cut into strips</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- 2 Quarts Chicken Broth *</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- 1 large onion, chopped</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- 3 cloves of garlic, minced</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- 1 Chipotle Pepper in Adobo sauce, chopped</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- 2 cans of Rotel tomatoes and peppers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- 1 Lime, juiced</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- 1 teaspoons of cumin</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- salt and pepper to taste</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- 1 sliced avocado for topping</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u>Directions</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake the tortilla strips for about 5-8 minutes, until crisp but not browned. Remove and let cool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. In a large pot or Dutch Oven heat the olive oil. Add the onion and cook until slightly caramelized. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. Add the garlic, stir, and cook for about 1 minute. Add the cumin and stir to combine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. Add the chicken, chipotle pepper, Rotel, and stir.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6. Finally, add the lime juice, cilantro, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">7. Serve into individual bowls. Top with the tortilla strips and avocado.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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The first settlers were indeed farmers, and the "new" England was covered in trees and debris. So, upon clearing the forestry land for their crops and livestock, there was plenty of fire wood to be stacked, but also these nuisances called rocks, which were tossed aside into a pile, or a "dump wall" as they called it.<p></p><p>Well, as the years went on, and the settlers started to take more pride in their new American land they called home, they wanted their home to look nice. Thus, these dump walls became beautiful works of masonry art for each farmhouse to display with honor. They truly are beautiful after all.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1sWxoWRG0ozUsvdrE5538hI2nC8fQHASmmCDJIa0xOhKgTmnJmhyphenhyphenzMB9LXBGmYL8yTCgWbKLvpcFeQ3ZcZHjTI3Cxg4NCwHAcuLVD3rR8HNdLim4clf14zj4BzC_RFS1zVstdninA9_k/s2048/Cairn.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1sWxoWRG0ozUsvdrE5538hI2nC8fQHASmmCDJIa0xOhKgTmnJmhyphenhyphenzMB9LXBGmYL8yTCgWbKLvpcFeQ3ZcZHjTI3Cxg4NCwHAcuLVD3rR8HNdLim4clf14zj4BzC_RFS1zVstdninA9_k/w300-h400/Cairn.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>The stacking of stones is seen by many as an art form, or even a meditation - needing a lot of calmed focus and concentration. It is actually an ancient form of artistry seen back in Neolithic burial grounds in Scotland, nautical travel markers in Scandinavia, and Inca Goddess Pachamama shrines in Peru, according to the New Yorker.</p><p>One's reaction to a Cairn is individual, but for me, I enjoy the natural pause to stop and enjoy the beauty of the natural world around me and the thought, care, and effort of the Creator.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Slone Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548223264050391880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934029886127824222.post-88066941993562537092020-08-14T17:56:00.001-04:002020-08-15T14:42:50.916-04:00Dietro Front in Florence, Italy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2C3AUkNFS-MT3z7FiKPho3LjIl17yWDwpz8aJl3W3_LySYiF6ummbfgClT7YnUCWfmHRY3yPck5nWz3XPq2yVDVF3lNa-P-7BYPSlb-ZVthVeBbJek7mWE0kMVcRhmA-uVy31EbRjc6I/s640/Dietro+Front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2C3AUkNFS-MT3z7FiKPho3LjIl17yWDwpz8aJl3W3_LySYiF6ummbfgClT7YnUCWfmHRY3yPck5nWz3XPq2yVDVF3lNa-P-7BYPSlb-ZVthVeBbJek7mWE0kMVcRhmA-uVy31EbRjc6I/s0/Dietro+Front.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I took a picture of this sculpture a long time ago when we were visiting Florence, Italy. Something about it spoke to me, made me feel like it was something quite unique and special.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here I am, about 10 years later, revisiting old photographs and feeling that this sculpture now speaks to me, once again, but this time in a different way.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dietro Front in Italian translates to "about turn", "about face", or "to turn around in the opposite direction". The artist once described his work as simply that - this statue is placed in the intersection of Porta Romana, and one womanly figure points in the direction toward Florence while the other figure points away from Florence leading the way to Rome. Simple, right?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But is his work meant to be a beautiful street sign? Or is the meaning more deep? Do we want to venture out from home and explore, while at the same time there is something pulling us, or holding us back, seeking an "about turn"?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Florentines have given this sculpture other nicknames, including the "headache" or "unbalanced". Easy to understand, don't we all feel a heavy weight on our head or shoulders at some point in time, especially these days? But is that the focus? Should it be the focus?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Whether it is the weight of the world, or a weight of wanting to go back - go back home, or go back to the way things were, the way things used to be - the bottom figure is strong. We are strong, we are resilient, and that is just beautiful.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
Slone Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548223264050391880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934029886127824222.post-91606113470738236552020-08-01T17:32:00.000-04:002020-08-01T17:32:31.545-04:00Strawberry & Rhubarb Galette<div style="text-align: center;">Summer season brings the strawberries!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwpsgLb-xBS1OxmQbYi4NLvNzW19z4OrhGv_RTCb80wgD_iPIWl2TlX381zI0aQMzkrrOFkbG_-dOqukDeqDPvXmhAzrXGJ0SVDMnZZ7-HxqS_6tSrDG6EAUt02dFJcbOzoX9773Ji0sI/s2048/SR2-updated.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2013" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwpsgLb-xBS1OxmQbYi4NLvNzW19z4OrhGv_RTCb80wgD_iPIWl2TlX381zI0aQMzkrrOFkbG_-dOqukDeqDPvXmhAzrXGJ0SVDMnZZ7-HxqS_6tSrDG6EAUt02dFJcbOzoX9773Ji0sI/s320/SR2-updated.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>
<div style="text-align: center;">My older son only likes to eat his berries "fresh off the vine" (insert emojio with a slap in the face), so when strawberry season hit in June, we went to a local farm to do some pickin'. And with that came a plethora of fresh, delicious, beautiful strawberries! But what do you do with all the bushels? Well, you eat them as nature intended, maybe make some jam, and why not try a homemade galette?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A galette is a French word for a flat round or crusty cake-type pastry. So I started with my easy-to-do, never-fail <a href="http://www.slonerangerblog.com/2012/09/homemade-apple-pie.html" target="_blank">pie crust recipe</a> and went from there.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next, people seem to always be mixing strawberries and rhubarb. Why? Well, first of all they grow at a similar time of year. Secondly, they both have a similarly sour-based starting flavor, but then tend to veer off in different directions, with rhubarb becoming a bit mild or bland while strawberries tend to produce more of a sweeter taste as they continue to ripen. Thus, we have a fitting marriage to the classic Strawberry and Rhubarb combination. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgfDakUYIlBDtjhBxQqAEVDJfEMuM3U0glQtp8wM-DiJ3CgsSannLgH2mQIg-qPp1eZYua7FauhWTfblWc9LwJbwSiza9nHN-ylN7mlwZqFAW-zZVPjOLPNAx09LbxVzbxgyKHRLekoZs/s2048/strawberry+picking+2020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgfDakUYIlBDtjhBxQqAEVDJfEMuM3U0glQtp8wM-DiJ3CgsSannLgH2mQIg-qPp1eZYua7FauhWTfblWc9LwJbwSiza9nHN-ylN7mlwZqFAW-zZVPjOLPNAx09LbxVzbxgyKHRLekoZs/s320/strawberry+picking+2020.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now here's the <b><u>Strawberry & Rhubarb Galette</u></b> recipe:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>CRUST:</u></div><div style="text-align: center;">2 cups of Flour</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 Tablespoon of sugar</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 teaspoon of salt</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 stick of Butter</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 cup of iced cold water</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. Combine the first 3 dry ingredients.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients and blend together (I like to use my hands) to form a crumbly mixture.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3. Add the water, little by little, until a dough forms.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>FILLING:</u></div><div style="text-align: center;">3 cups of cut-up strawberries</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 cups of chopped rhubarb</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 Tablespoons of Flour</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 cup of sugar</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup of Water</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3G5GZ1YlPAxxqsuHiSJU7RgcRl3TQzrNMZGcqB3giWvpodSRXYTGoo0EcDgK9y2DfB7tz9mW_6k-B1Vu2QDczFTiaO0uC2_nxsoI0kMKmcf32eksbk2_KO3mMZ46L9oCaCnL7Jn_GnSQ/s2048/SR3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3G5GZ1YlPAxxqsuHiSJU7RgcRl3TQzrNMZGcqB3giWvpodSRXYTGoo0EcDgK9y2DfB7tz9mW_6k-B1Vu2QDczFTiaO0uC2_nxsoI0kMKmcf32eksbk2_KO3mMZ46L9oCaCnL7Jn_GnSQ/s320/SR3.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. Combine the first 4 ingredients together in a saucepan on top of the stove.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Add the water and heat over medium heat. Stirring to combine, heat for about 10-15 minutes, until you have a nice, gooey mixture.</div><div>
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Being a mother myself, I love <a href="https://www.slonerangerblog.com/2014/05/a-tribute-to-moms.html" target="_blank">Mother's Day</a>. It's the one day a year where I (try to) sleep in and am brought breakfast in bed. Breakfast usually consists of a latte, a croissant, and maybe some juice or fruit. The bed tray also has some homemade cards and a small vase with flowers from the yard. Yes, my kids usually end up "sharing" the croissant, and despite my husband's every effort to the alternative, I even let them have the first bite, but it's a morning moment of pure happiness, and I soak in every second.</div>
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Now this year, Spring of 2020, was posing a bit of a problem. Typically my husband runs out to pick up said fresh croissants, but that wasn't really an option... so, what else do you do? You attempt to conquer Mt. Kilimanjaro - how hard can it be to make homemade croissants? (insert nervous face emoji)</div>
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Using a Bon Appetit dough recipe and <a href="https://tasty.co/recipe/homemade-chocolate-croissants-pain-au-chocolate" target="_blank">this technique</a>, try it I did, and conquer it, did I? For sure! To be honest, there may be no going back... Albeit, it is slightly time consuming, but not really that difficult. But these days we've got nothing but time. </div>
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When we moved from DC, I thought that was it for our annual Spring coming of the <a href="https://www.slonerangerblog.com/2014/03/cherry-blossoms.html" target="_blank">Cherry Blossoms</a>. Little did I know that I'd find myself seven years later living in a house with a lovely matured cherry tree in my yard. <a href="https://www.slonerangerblog.com/2016/03/happy-spring.html" target="_blank">Happy Spring</a> to everyone!</div>
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Slone Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548223264050391880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934029886127824222.post-52605864362794403382020-04-16T15:01:00.000-04:002020-04-17T11:51:59.656-04:00Everyone is making bread right nowWe are living in very unique times right now, to say the least. The ability to go to the grocery store or bakery on a daily basis has no longer become a norm, but rather a limited experience. In these times, we are all trying to manage on just the necessities to get by. And one of those necessities that has been around for mankind survival for centuries, is none other than the lovely loaf of bread.<br>
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Now I already had a <a href="https://www.slonerangerblog.com/2018/02/hot-baked-bread-in-comfort-of-your-home.html" target="_blank">homemade bread recipe</a> and process, but these days I have had the time to perfect it. A friend passed along <a href="https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/no-knead-bread" target="_blank">Mark Bittman's Food & Wine No-Knead Bread recipe</a>, and it has become my favorite. It's super simple, the only caveat is that you need time, but these days, time at home is aplenty...<br>
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