Current article posted November 17, 2009
Baked potatoes. Who doesn't love ‘em? Especially loaded up with all the goods—you know, butter and sour cream, salt and pepper. Heck, chives and bacon bits, when life is really good. The potato ...read full article
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author bio
Christine Gable
Specialty: Slow Cooker/Crockpot, Kids' Cuisine
Education: Millersville University, Vermont College
Lives: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Website: christinegable.com
Weekly Column: The Savvy Slow Cooker
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too much butter
rice and baking
rice in the stuffed peppers
too much clove
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