Chandra's Blog (7)

I typed this up in May and kept telling myself to take pictures the next time I make it... and kept forgetting to take those darn pictures!

My mother served us pulled pork tacos one night.  She threw pork loin, salsa & chopped green chiles into her crock pot and let it simmer.  It was very tasty but I wanted to kick it up a bit so I added some seasoning to get that yummy flavor I love about well…

So, I've been thinking about these cookies for quite some time now and I finally got around to making them today.  To say they were a hit would be an understatement.  Even my kids loved them.  The recipe made 54 cookies and there are none left!  They are super easy. 

•          1 cup butter
•          1½ cup sugar
•          2 eggs
•          2¾ cup…

I'd like to share my recipe for Beef Stroganoff with you.

I have no idea where this recipe came from.  It is the recipe my mother used when we were growing up and every once in a while I crave it something terrible!  I use light sour cream and fat-free, low-sodium broth to attempt to make it better for the body.  I've also added mushrooms and rosemary to the original recipe for some depth and also, because I married an anti-onion person.  But I really miss the onions so…

I recently started a Kitchen Witchery cooking blog.  Check it out and let me know what you think!

http://suburbankitchenwitch.blogspot.com/

I recently had the pleasure of attending a workshop given by Christopher Penczak.  The topic was 'The Witch's Heart'.  He spoke about how we experience many types of love in our lives and how the most important love is self love.  Without self love we cannot successfully accomplish the things in our lives that we set out to do, especially our spell work.  When we cast our spells from a place of love, they are infinitely more successful than when cast them from doubt, jealousy or…

Does anyone know of a Virginia Wedding Officiant?  Virginia Beach area would be even better!  A dear friend of mine is looking!  Thank you :)

Many people asked for this recipe at Black Hat on Saturday so I thought I would blog it here.  It is a recipe from Cooking Light, one of my favorite places for delicious recipes :)  I multiplied the recipe by 3 for Black Hat.  Enjoy!

Vanilla-Roasted Peach Soup with Cardamom Cream 

2 tablespoons sugar

1 (4-inch) vanilla bean, split lengthwise

1½ tablespoons honey

1½ cups…