Author: Janell
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Terrible Times Tomato Soup
Ingredients My mini indoor tomato garden! Directions Variations Need this cooked up faster? Substitute fresh tomatoes with 2 – 16 oz cans of roasted tomatoes. But the roasting fresh tomatoes enriches the flavor. Can substitute heavy cream with 1/4 cup cream cheese or goat cheese. Sprinkle favorite shredded cheese on top (parmesan, smoked gouda, sharp… Read more
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Why should Outlander fans read J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings?
The Droughtlander between seasons 7A and 7B was way longer than need be. I have my own theories why Starz dragged it out but it’s not worth going into right now. However, when I wasn’t doing Outlander studies with my friend Angela Hickey of the Queen Bee’s Hive, I was reading through some lovely books… Read more
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Outlander 7A – 701 Recap & Review
Outlander is back baby! Even though I’m blogging this on a rewatch, this episode still has those new season vibes. I love Outlander and started blogging about it during the second half of Season 7. In today’s world of show binging, it’s always interesting to me to watch Outlander week-to-week as it premieres and then… Read more
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Mashed Cauliflower w/ Bacon & Gouda
Things are often not what they seem. Why have mashed cauliflower when you could have mashed potatoes? I don’t know if this means I’m calling Jamie a potato and Tom Christie a cauliflower. Either way, some butter, cream, bacon, and gouda make it taste amazing, even if we aren’t having the real thing. While I… Read more
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716 Recap & Review
To quote the infamous Billy Crystal, “How do you say goodbye to someone you could never say hello to?” (It’s from a hilarious movie called Parental Guidance. If you need a good laugh and change of mood after this finale, check it out.) And while this quote may come from a comedy, I find that… Read more
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Caramelized Onion Quiche
Since episode 716 of Outlander included the return of our most intriguing Frenchman, I knew I needed a French twist to my breakfast as I mulled over the surprising cliffhanger. Caramelizing the onions gave me time to think things over. If you needed a leisurely morning to contemplate things, this is the breakfast for you.… Read more
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Outlander 7B – 715 Recap & Review
Starz making us wait two weeks before the last episode is always rough. In some ways with going back to school, it’s nice to have the extra time but I’m also sad to have that Friday roll around and have nothing to watch that night. It’s always a tricky time where I’m grateful Droughtlander is… Read more
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Outlander 7B – 714 Recap & Review
I love the cold open! Show-only watchers may not think much of Hal but books readers, especially those who’ve read the Lord John novels, will love this exchange. Although very disappointed to not see the hearth rug. As the kids say, IYKYK. (Minnie, please find a way to the show!) I love the “promise me… Read more
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Bacon-Wrapped Mini-Meatloafs of Hope
Because everyone needs hope in the form of bacon… Ingredients: Directions: Read more
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Outlander 7B – 713 Recap & Review
Honestly…this episode was a struggle for me. In part, 712 was so amazing that it’s hard to top. It’s also one of the times I wish I wasn’t a book reader. Most of the time I can enjoy and appreciate the book and show separately for what they are. And I know how much they… Read more