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Combination of chicken, veggies, and herbs is more than just fair

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We have a friend we lovingly refer to as “the human jukebox.” He has a ton of songs floating around in his head, and all it takes to get him to launch into one is to subtly mention a lyric. Joey and I sometimes make a game of seeing if we can make a comment that will result in him humming, whistling, or singing the song later on after it’s invaded his subconscious.

Frosting Directions

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Add the blackberries to a blender or food processor and process until they are smooth. Pour the berries into a fine-mesh sieve over a small saucepan, and stir them around, pressing the mixture to get as much out of the berries and into the pan as you can.

Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes with Blackberry Frosting

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Cupcake Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons lemon zest 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup sour cream 1 1/2 cups flour 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons poppy seeds Frosting Ingredients 1 1/2 cups blackberries 1 cup butter, room temperature 4 cups powdered sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon milk or cream, if needed.

Chicken Gnocchi Soup

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Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 tablespoons butter 1 small onion, diced 3 to 4 medium carrots, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 16-ounce package potato gnocchi 6 to 8 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup flour 6 cups chicken broth 2 cups milk 3 teaspoons dried parsley garlic salt and pepper, to taste 1 pound chicken, cooked and shredded 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped 1 tablespoon corn starch, mixed with 1 tablespoon water Directions In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add the onion, carrots and celery, and saute until the onions are translucent.