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Shopping in East Nashville

Once the city’s most sought-after neighborhood due to its convenient location east of Nashville’s downtown area, East Nashville today is a growing, thriving, eclectic, historic, and hip neighborhood and is again one of the city’s most desirable areas. That popularity and the area’s laid-back personality have to lead to the growth of its shops and stores dedicated to home decor. Galena Garlic Company offers a world of tantalizing flavor with its easy-to-use, gourmet products designed to redefine the art of cooking. Products include chef blends, spices, seasonings, rubs, and sea salts, as well as a large selection of 100 percent …

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Slow Cooker Marmalade Pork Tenderloin

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  Bring the Family Together With Easy Memorable Recipes  Easter is a time for honored family traditions. From Easter hats, egg hunts and meals shared with those you love, each celebration creates its own special memories. Here are ways to bring some familiar flavors to the Easter table in a whole new way, including savory Slow Cooker Marmalade Pork Tenderloin, a family favorite from Tamie J. of Prosper, Texas, last year’s Grand Prize Winner in the Spreading Smucker’s® Traditions Recipe Contest; as well as sweet Citrus Apple Tart, a favorite dish from the Smucker family cookbook. These easy, delicious recipes …

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Potatoes Au Gratin

submitted by Linda Strickland 3-4 medium potatoes, peeled 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup milk 1 1/2 tsp. flour 1 large clove garlic, pressed 1/4 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 1 tsp. butter, softened 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, grated 1 tsp. parsley, chopped   Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice potatoes. Beat together cream, milk, flour, garlic, salt & pepper by hand until well combined. Coat the inside of a large baking dish with the softened butter. Arrange 1/4 of the potatoes on the bottom of the dish. Pour some of the cream mixture on it. Repeat. Cover the …

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Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

submitted by Pastor Ann Bassett 1 medium onion chopped 1 tbsp. butter 2 cans crushed tomatoes undrained 2 cans condensed cream of tomato soup, undiluted 1 1/2 cups milk 1 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. dried basil 1/2 tsp. paprika 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1 8 oz. package of philadelphia cream cheese, cubed   In a saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in one can of soup, both cans of tomatoes, milk, sugar, basil, paprika, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. In a blender or food processor combine the remaining …

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Creamy Black Bean Salsa

    1 (15 oz) can of black beans rinsed & drained 1-1/2 c. frozen corn, thawed 1 cup sweet red pepper, finely chopped 3/4 cup green pepper, finely chopped 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped 1 t. fresh parsley, minced 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tsp. red wine vinegar 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. chili powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. pepper tortilla chips   In a large bowl, combine beans, corn, peppers, onion, and parsley. In another bowl combine sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar and seasonings. Pour over corn mixture and …

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