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Warm Tater Salad, for happy thoughts

Get over the notion that potato salad needs to be cold. Seriously, stop it. Warm potato salad has been a tradition through these wonderful United States for a really, really long time. Therefore, try it, and maybe, just maybe, you'll love it. Feel free to thank me on a random Tuesday in the near future. What ya need: 8 red potatoes 1 teaspoon of lemon-pepper seasoning 2 tablespoons of seasoned salt 1 tablespoon of spicy Dijon mustard (a spicy German mustard works as well) 1/4 cup of mayonnaise (Do not substitute for light mayo or Miracle Whip) 1 cup of sour cream 1/4 cup of chopped parsley 1/4 cup of chopped green onion tops (don't use the white part) 1 cup chopped celery 3 hard boiled eggs, chopped into large chunks 1/4 cup of thinly sliced green bell peppers (cut into halves, then slice thinly) 1/4 cup of finely diced red bell peppers (if roasted red peppers are available, use those) Ok, so: In a big pot, boil the potatoes for about 15 minutes, or until tend

Easy brisket, smoky and happy!

Sweet brisket? Yeah, that's a tasty proposition. Try this out for a happy thought! What ya need- 1 - 4lb beef brisket 1 tablespoons of tablespoon of cider vinegar 1 tablespoon of sugar 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika 1 tablespoon of ground black pepper 1 tablespoon of onion powder 1 teaspoon of ground red pepper (cayenne works fine) 1.5 quarts of  hickory wood smoking chips 1 cup Honey Barbecue Sauce 1/4 cup apple cider 2 tablespoons of Dijon Mustard   Ok, so:  Mix the sugar and the seasonings together. Rub this mix onto the meat and cover it all with plastic wrap. Refrigerate this for at least one hour. As the spices and meat are developing this tasty friendship, soak the hickory chips in water. Sprinkle a handful of the wet chips on the hot coals of your grill. place the

Vegan Chocolate Mousse, better than you think

I have a few Vegan friends, Honestly, some of them make some tasty stuff. Others are incredibly terrible at making the Vegan lifestyle work for them. Here's some help for those people. Well, this is for everyone. It's chocolate mousse that is actually kinda good for you. Yeah, I said it. Good for you. What ya need: 8 ounces of dark chocolate 1, 12 oz package silken tofu  2 tablespoons of agave nectar 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 2 tablespoons of espresso, chilled  Ok, so-  Using a double boiler, slowly melt chocolate until smooth. If you need to know how to construct a double boiler, Google it. It's super easy. Now, in a blender, combine the tofu, melted chocolate, agave nectar, vanilla extract and espresso. Blend this on high until it is smooth and creamy, also delicious. Put this in the fridge for at least 1 hour, to chill, before serving.