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I'm Lane Baldwin - a professional musician, songwriter and singer, writer and speaker, and amateur cook. Cooking is easy. If I can do it, so can you! And I'll show you how. Read more.-
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![Other than vegans/vegetarians, I have yet to meet a human that doesn’t like scrambled eggs. It may not be their favorite, preferring fried or poached or fried or boiled or […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/BreakfastLargeCrop-36x36.jpg "Creamy Dreamy Scrambled Eggs")
Creamy Dreamy Scrambled Eggs
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![I’m sitting here looking at this recipe, doing my best to come up with an intro, and I’ve got to admit: I got nothin’! I mean, really… how many different […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/chile-verde-smallMAIN-36x36.jpg "Easiest Chile Verde")
Easiest Chile Verde
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![We do things a bit different in the South. All y’all probably already know that. It’s not always pretty, and there are some Southerners that just embarrass the bejeebers out […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/RBMain-36x36.jpg "Redneck Benedict")
Redneck Benedict
Posted on February 2, 2015 | No Comments
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![Meatballs and I go way back. We’re old, old friends. You know, like your bestest friend from grade school that you still keep in touch with? And even if it’s […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Crockpot-Sweet-Sour-Meatballs-36x36.jpg "Sweet Heat Meatballs")
Sweet Heat Meatballs
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![Hi, everyone! I hope you’re all having a good Spring and aren’t being besieged by the amazing storms that have raged across the US lately. I got hit to some […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Untitled-1-36x36.jpg "Introducing the New Kitchen")
Introducing the New Kitchen
Posted on April 20, 2012 | No Comments -
![If you’ve been keeping up, you know I’m currently visiting friends in California. Roger and Fernanda (and their two daughters) have a lot of dogs. That’s because Fernanda is a […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/puppy-36x36.jpg "MK Goes to the Dogs")
MK Goes to the Dogs
Posted on March 18, 2012 | 2 Comments
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![Meatballs and I go way back. We’re old, old friends. You know, like your bestest friend from grade school that you still keep in touch with? And even if it’s […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Crockpot-Sweet-Sour-Meatballs-115x115.jpg "Sweet Heat Meatballs")
Sweet Heat Meatballs
Posted on January 7, 2015 | No CommentsMeatballs and I go way back. We’re old, old friends. You know, like your bestest friend from grade school that you still keep in touch with? And even if it’s […] -
![If you’ve visited before, you probably already noticed I’m a fan of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. I first discovered the books back in high school and have […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_0380-115x115.jpg "Green Dragon Mac and Cheese")
Green Dragon Mac and Cheese
Posted on July 9, 2014 | No CommentsIf you’ve visited before, you probably already noticed I’m a fan of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. I first discovered the books back in high school and have […] -
![I’ve been meaning to do this one for a while, for two reasons. First and foremost, my sister Kathye asked me for a good recipe for baked beans. The second […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/beans6-115x115.jpg "Slow Cooker Beans")
Slow Cooker Beans
Posted on June 21, 2014 | 1 CommentI’ve been meaning to do this one for a while, for two reasons. First and foremost, my sister Kathye asked me for a good recipe for baked beans. The second […] -
![I’m a freak for Italian food. Not quite as much as for Mexican, but it’s a pretty close call. Seriously: what’s not to love? Cheese, noodles, fragrant spices, interesting meats. […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Lasagna6-115x115.jpg "Manly Beef Lasagna")
Manly Beef Lasagna
Posted on December 10, 2013 | No CommentsI’m a freak for Italian food. Not quite as much as for Mexican, but it’s a pretty close call. Seriously: what’s not to love? Cheese, noodles, fragrant spices, interesting meats. […] -
![Did you know that Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the National Bird? It’s true. I know it seems weird, but if you know anything about wild turkeys, you […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/turkey15-115x115.jpg "Manly Roast Turkey")
Manly Roast Turkey
Posted on November 26, 2013 | No CommentsDid you know that Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the National Bird? It’s true. I know it seems weird, but if you know anything about wild turkeys, you […] -
![As the weather turns cold, my attention turns toward keeping warm. To be honest, I don’t do well with cold. If it were up to me, every night it would […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/AnyBeanSoup5-115x115.jpg "Any Bean Soup")
Any Bean Soup
Posted on November 25, 2013 | No CommentsAs the weather turns cold, my attention turns toward keeping warm. To be honest, I don’t do well with cold. If it were up to me, every night it would […] -
![Almost everyone I know loves hash browns. Those little shreds of potato goodness are a time-honored breakfast staple, and a great accompaniment to steaks and other lunch/dinner fare. I still […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/hbc2-115x115.jpg "Hash Brown Casserole")
Hash Brown Casserole
Posted on November 24, 2013 | No CommentsAlmost everyone I know loves hash browns. Those little shreds of potato goodness are a time-honored breakfast staple, and a great accompaniment to steaks and other lunch/dinner fare. I still […] -
![As I’ve noted in other recipes, I’m a mix of traditional and new. Whether we’re talking music, fashion, cooking or anything else, I’m hard to pin down because I can […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/gbc4-115x115.jpg "Manly Green Bean Casserole")
Manly Green Bean Casserole
Posted on November 21, 2013 | No CommentsAs I’ve noted in other recipes, I’m a mix of traditional and new. Whether we’re talking music, fashion, cooking or anything else, I’m hard to pin down because I can […] -
![It’s no surprise to most readers that I love steak. I’m seventh generation Texan, after all. I didn’t get a teething ring as a child. I got a bone. And […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/steak1-115x115.jpg "Pan Seared Steak with Tomatoes and Onions")
Pan Seared Steak with Tomatoes and Onions
Posted on November 15, 2013 | 1 CommentIt’s no surprise to most readers that I love steak. I’m seventh generation Texan, after all. I didn’t get a teething ring as a child. I got a bone. And […] -
![Unless they’re from the South themselves, a lot of folks think we all eat the same stuff. Boy, are you in for a surprise! For instance, just in the Carolinas, […]](http://www.manlykitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/shrimpgrits2-115x115.jpg "Shrimp and Grits")
Shrimp and Grits
Posted on November 14, 2013 | No CommentsUnless they’re from the South themselves, a lot of folks think we all eat the same stuff. Boy, are you in for a surprise! For instance, just in the Carolinas, […]
