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Mexican Potluck

I have to bring a Mexican dish to a dinner party; I know how to cook Mexican food, but I don’t know what to bring. I don’t want to bring tacos or something that involves heating tortillas.
How about a Mexican-inspired beef stew?  My Smokehouse Stew has a lovely variation that uses chili powder, green chiles and hominy (scroll down the page to get to “Grandma’s Secret Trick” for the variation). Or maybe a rice dish? Our sister site, GreatMealsinUnder30.com, has two terrific recipe might want to try: Mexican Chicken and Rice and Mexican Rice. If you try one of them, please let me know how it turns out!

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    We are having an “Alice in Wonderland” tea party this weekend for my daughter’s 17th birthday and would really like to make some petit fours that say “eat me.” But… I don’t know how. Any suggestions? I'm okay with using fondant to cover them, but apart from that, I just need the simplest and least expensive way to pull off this tea party. Also, any other “tea” food ideas would be great. Thanx!
    March 2012
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    How do I make good pie crusts? Mine never come out good -- they are always very tough. Thank you! --Marlenea
    March 2012
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    How about a minestrone recipe? An easy one with ground beef? Thanks! --Linda
    March 2012
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    Quite a few years ago, I received recipe cards from Grandma's Kitchen. I had a recipe for scallop potatoes that was fantastic. I have lost the recipe and would like to know if there is a way to get it from you.

    —Joan

    September 2012
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    Hi Christine,

    Oh boy, do I love that recipe, and the pie is so pretty! I can understand how your card got worn out.I have the recipe for Cool Cranberry Pie, but the card is worn out... and you do not have this recipe on your site. Can you please add it? Thank you.
    --Christine

    August 2012
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    Could you add a recipe for chicken tenderloins? --Denise
    March 2012
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    Hello, I am no longer able to access your sister site greatmealsinunder30.com. Is it no longer available? If possible I would like to get a copy of the recipe for the easy jambalaya. I tried it once and it was so great and very easy! Thanks!

    —Cara

    July 2012
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    Hi Betty, do you have a recipe for plum jam? --Gabrielle
    March 2012
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    Hi Grandma!

    April Fool’s Day is a very big deal in my family. I want to do something for dinner or dessert to really wow my kids. Any ideas?

    –Chris

    May 2012
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    How would you can green beans? What about canned dilled green beans? I just love your site and all the great recipes. Thank you. Nobody cooks the way Grandma does! --Sandi
    March 2012
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