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It’s 28 degrees Fahrenheit at 7am here in eastern Massachusetts. The sun is just coming up.
Crockpot season has begun.
Last night was the second time my husband made this NYT recipe. It was better this time, because he dumped out the extra bacon fat before frying the mushrooms in it.
NYT Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Mushrooms and Bacon
It was my idea to serve it over polenta, which we happened to have on hand. It was excellent that way.
The US midterms are NINE days away. Americans should vote as if their lives depend on it, because they literally do. The current regime is wildly corrupt and incompetent in a way that defies comprehension. I believe the entire world is on the brink of a truly terrible time if it is not stopped.
Donald Trump should be impeached and tried for treason.
Amen to both.
Hello crockpots and good riddance crackpots.
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I make soups in my crockpot all the time. In Maine, that can be seven months a year, 😉 I am obsessed with the midterms. I listen to more political podcasts than I should. Same for news shows. Can’t seem to help myself. Sigh.
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Creamy chicken and wild rice for us tonight.
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Do you think Jackson will be able to pull it off?
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That looks really good. I’m going to try that recipe.
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Great! Let me know how it comes out! Removing most of the bacon fat from the pan before sautéing the mushrooms in it was definitely an improvement the second time around.
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That’s good to know. Thank you!
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Voted today 🤞🏽for change.
NYT has THE best recipes.
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Well done Kathy 👏!
And yeah, we use NYT Cooking all the time.
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