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Jayne Anne Phillips · **Posted by View, unobstructed** 11/11/2015 8:27 pm

**Posted by april6263** 11/12/2015 11:08 am

View, unobstructed wrote:

thanks View this sounds so good

**Posted by april6263** 11/12/2015 11:09 am

tangodancer208 wrote:
Love the Christmas trees!

I was looking for soup for lunch and put this together with one I had on hand.
1 can tomato sauce
1 can whole tomatoes with juice
1 Tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped basil
1 clove garlic, sliced.

Bring all ingredients, except butter, to a boil and simmer for 5-6 min. Remove from heat, add butter, and roughly blend with an immersion blender.

Ooooooo....this sounds good......I am going to try it......sounds perfect with a grilled cheese sandwich

Jayne Anne Phillips · **Posted by View, unobstructed** 11/13/2015 12:41 pm

So....we are having Tango'd Beef tonight for supper. (Hubby: "Are you saying 'tangled beef'? )

I bought a 2 1/2 lb shoulder (boneless top blade chuck) beef roast and the butcher sliced it for me. Have just now browned, and layered the ingredients into the slow cooker.

I wanted to say that my 3 quart used only 1 bottle of the beer, 1 large onion, etc. And that I de-glazed the browning frying pan a couple of times during the process with the beer...then started again with the cleaner pan.

And with my recipe for the Salsa Verde Pulled Pork I did the same thing...that is, I poured a little of the salsa in to the frying pan and scraped all that good browning flavor in to the Crock Pot.

The fresh thyme is a nice touch. My kitchen smells divine.

Last edited by View, unobstructed (11/13/2015 12:42 pm)

Jayne Anne Phillips · **Posted by View, unobstructed** 11/13/2015 12:51 pm

If you're just cooking for a few...this is a yummy looking idea.

Jayne Anne Phillips · **Posted by View, unobstructed** 11/14/2015 12:19 pm

I would like to ask...Do any of you have a favorite Christmas Cookie that you make. Either the old standards or something new you've tried and liked?

We could have a recipe swap of some.

Jayne Anne Phillips · **Posted by View, unobstructed** 11/15/2015 6:13 pm

Wow. What a combination...former pastry chef, photographer, blogger.

Put them all together you get works of art like this:

Jayne Anne Phillips · **Posted by View, unobstructed** 11/16/2015 2:34 pm

April, you might want to cut this recipe in 1/2 and give it a try if you think you and your family might like it:

**Posted by april6263** 11/16/2015 2:45 pm

View, unobstructed wrote:

I would like to ask...Do any of you have a favorite Christmas Cookie that you make. Either the old standards or something new you've tried and liked?

We could have a recipe swap of some.

I LOVE THE COOKIE SWAP IDEA

**Posted by april6263** 11/16/2015 2:49 pm

View, unobstructed wrote:
April, you might want to cut this recipe in 1/2 and give it a try if you think you and your family might like it:

thanks View that sounds great....I am going to have to try this one the one I am trying to make I am making with coconut, almonds and white chocolate.....and it tasted good I just want a more holiday type taste so I am still playing around with it