Brandie Skibinski - Food Blogger

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    Brandie Skibinski - Food Blogger

    Brandie Skibinski grew up as a Navy brat ("that’s what they call us military kids") in Norfolk, Virginia. Eventually, she married a Navy man. Her husband is out of the military now and they live in beautiful Southwest Virginia, near the Appalachian mountains.

    Brandie is a momma that also works outside the home, so she said she understands the daily challenges of balancing home life and work--as well as all the day-to-day tasks (like finding time to get to the grocery store and putting a good meal on the table quickly!).

    When she was a kid, Brandie said she loved to put together food.

    "I can remember the first thing I ever learned to cook properly was a fried egg," Brandie said. "Then, I moved up to crepes filled with grape jelly and sprinkled with powdered sugar. I was 12 and apparently I thought that was very gourmet. What can I say, my mom indulged me."

    Brandie describes her style of cooking as everyday family meals--meals that don’t take a whole day to prepare that she said she still feels good about serving to her family.

    "For me, it isn’t just about the meal," Brandie said.  "It’s about taking time out of our busy days to spend 30 minutes at the dinner table and reconnecting."

    Brandie said she started her blog, The Country Cook, because she wanted to keep track of her recipes and her family’s recipes for future generations.

    "It was a way for me to not just share a list of ingredients and directions, but to share the story behind those recipes," Brandie said. "We all have family traditions and family recipes. No matter how humble or how simple the ingredients and recipes may be, they are ours and we owe it to our kids to pass on that legacy.

     

    Brandie's Links:

    The Country Cook

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    Brandie's Recipes on AllFreeSlowCookerRecipes:


    3-Ingredient Party Meatballs Recipe

    1950s Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

    Baked Potatoes with Thanksgiving Leftovers

    Buffalo Chicken Sliders with Celery Slaw

    Cheesy Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

    Classic Macaroni and Cheese

    Classic Taco Soup

    Comforting Cheesy Chicken and Rice

    Country Chili With Cornbread

    Country Goodness Lemon Garlic Chicken

    Creamy Herbed Fingerling Potatoes

    Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy

    Creamy Tortellini and Sausage Stew

    Fancy Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

    Five Ingredient Beef Tips and Gravy

    Gooey Chocolate Spoon Cake

    Ham and Potato Corn Chowder

    Kansas City BBQ Baby Back Ribs

    Lazy Day Chicken and Stuffing

    Loaded Potato Soup for Slow Cooker

    Pulled Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches

    Restaurant-Style Garlic Parmesan Chicken

    Slow Cooker Beef Dip Sandwiches

    Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sliders

    Slow Cooker Creamy Italian Chicken

    Slow Cooker Creamy Hot Chocolate

    Slow Cooker Cube Steak with Gravy

    Slow Cooker Hot Fudge Sundae Cake

    Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken Sandwiches

    Slow Cooker Mississippi Pork Roast

    Slow Cooker Party Meatballs

    Slow Cooker Pecan Pie

    Slow Cooker Pepper Steak

    Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Gravy

    Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers

    Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos

    Slow Cooker Soup Beans and Ham

    Smothered Pork Chops and Potatoes

    So Cheesy Lasagna

    Tortellini Meatball Soup 

    Vegetarian Black Bean Chili


     

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