The Ma Family

The most requested of all of my recipes. I’ve already made it twice for Penn State Saturdays at our house this season, so here it is.
There are two primary varieties of jambalaya. Creole jambalaya, also known as red jambalaya, is tomato based. Cajun jambalaya, my preferred variety, is not tomato based.
Ingredients:

2 lbs mild smoked pork [...]

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Happy Birthday Rylee!!!
I can’t believe it’s time to say that already. This past year has just flown by for me. I have had so much fun with you and Daddy. It’s hard to believe that just one year ago you were a mere 5.5 pounds and now you’re just about 25 pounds [...]

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We had for dinner tonight?
Pasta, how fun!!!

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Made my too-easy Shepherd’s Pie last week. It’s basically a beef and veggie mixture, topped with mashed potatoes and baked.
Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 cups of vegetables (carrots, corn, peas — whatever you have available; thaw if frozen)
1½ lbs potatoes, quartered (if you don’t want the skins, peel them too)
3 tablespoons butter
1 can [...]

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People have been asking for some of my recipes, so I figured I’d start posting them.
Last night, I made Cincinnati Chili for the first time in a while. If you’re ever at a Cincinnati chili parlor, then you know you can order your chili one of three ways:

3-way Chili: Chili served over spaghetti, topped with [...]

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