Monthly Archives: August 2010

Maude’s Cookies

Posted on August 20, 2010 by terry

An old Quaker recipe (no, not the Oats guys) courtesy of the Doubleday Cookbook. These have a nice, light flavor; and the tiny, little hit you get from the crystallized ginger is lovely. If you feel like doing a ginger … Continue reading →

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Cuban Bread II

Posted on August 19, 2010 by terry

I first tried making Cuban bread in June after reading about it in the Trib’. I got two very dense round loaves that, unfortunately, were better suited to construction than eating after a day or so. But, they were tasty … Continue reading →

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Marinated Cherry Peppers – the Sequel

Posted on August 18, 2010 by terry

Here’s another summer re-run – just in case you’re in need of a tasty munchie next week some time and don’t want to visit the archive to find this, the first recipe on this blog – cherry peppers stuffed with … Continue reading →

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Grilled Buttermilk Pork Chops

Posted on August 17, 2010 by terry

I love the way buttermilk soaks in to chicken to give it a little bit of a tang and keep it moist through grilling or roasting; and I was still thinking of how much I enjoyed the grilled, barbecued buttermilk … Continue reading →

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Shrimp Enchiladas

Posted on August 16, 2010 by terry

Sunday morning was pretty quiet. We slept in a bit after our excursion to Karma on Saturday, then took it easy reading the paper and putting brunch together. I started baking the bacon, and Rich began slicing brioche and putting … Continue reading →

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Karma Curry

Posted on August 15, 2010 by terry

A friend in Chicago had first pointed out this spot a few years back; sending me a very good review published in either the Windy City Times or the Chicago Free Press, then two of many free weekly papers. Just … Continue reading →

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The Brioche Also Rises

Posted on August 14, 2010 by terry

YESSSSS! Now THIS is what I’m talkin’ about. Two beautiful, rich loaves; quite tasty sliced warm from the oven and topped with a schmear of cream cheese, or saved for Sunday Morning French Toast with Maple Roasted Bacon. Brioche also … Continue reading →

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A busy city weekend…

Posted on August 13, 2010 by terry

I was going to post this morning, but then we were up and out the door fairly early, so I’m guessing a little bit late is better than nothing. I headed downtown early yesterday to pick Rich up at the … Continue reading →

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Another Take on Brioche…

Posted on August 13, 2010 by terry

It’s our hottest weather in several years; the AC is running constantly even with all the blinds and draperies drawn, and I, of course, have decided to make bread. Well, not just bread – I’m trying a new recipe for … Continue reading →

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A Summer Re-Run

Posted on August 12, 2010 by terry

And so, we return to late April to revisit barbecued ribs. Mostly because I’m a slacker – after driving home from Kewaunee yesterday, I made some tuna salad for lunch, brought some country style ribs up from the freezer to … Continue reading →

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