Monthly Archives: October 2010

Black Horse Sauce

Posted on October 21, 2010 by terry

A loooooong time ago, I spent a week on Martha’s Vineyard with some friends (how long ago? – so far back no one had cell phones or laptops – it was like living in the dark ages – only without … Continue reading →

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Eggplant Napoleons

Posted on October 20, 2010 by terry

I came across a freezer bag of oven-fried eggplant slices while rummaging for something the other day and thought: ‘Man, I really should use these up.’ They were the leftover bits from my last batch of eggplant parmesan, but we … Continue reading →

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Aunt Buzz’s Banana Bread

Posted on October 19, 2010 by terry

Oh, so nice with a schmear of chive cream cheese… I’d bought a few too many bananas for making Mimmy’s Banana Walnut Cookies (now I know that two bananas equals approximately one cup mashed), and thought I may as well … Continue reading →

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Green Goddess Green Bean Salad

Posted on October 18, 2010 by terry

‘It tastes like potato salad’ was Rich’s (positive) comment. ‘It is MUCH healthier’ was my thought – and before you go all jumpin’ up and down about the mayonnaise and the sour cream – I have one answer: pffffft! I … Continue reading →

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Smokehouse and Fish Monger

Posted on October 17, 2010 by terry

Captain Porky’s has been around for ever, and has had consistently great reviews from friends and the media (I first heard of them when they took a ‘Best of’ thing for their lobster roll two years ago). The thing is, … Continue reading →

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Onion and Artichoke Galette

Posted on October 16, 2010 by terry

Sweet onion, marinated artichoke hearts and Gruyère – what’s not  to love? This recipe comes to us courtesy of Mary Louise Lever and the good folks at the Pillsbury Bake-Off; and I have to say it made for a lovely … Continue reading →

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Balsamic Roasted Peppers

Posted on October 16, 2010 by terry

Simple. Easy. Yummy. Just not so quick. We like peppers – well, Rich likes the red, yellow and orange ones; green, not so much – so I normally use them in salads or add them to sautés (Rich isn’t a … Continue reading →

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Apple Galette

Posted on October 15, 2010 by terry

I am really feeling the love for the galette! I first made one of these free form pies in April, and Rich thought it was OK, but wasn’t really feeling the love for the leeks, so thought I’d keep an … Continue reading →

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Asparagus with Hazelnuts

Posted on October 13, 2010 by terry

The asparagus at the market looked tempting, I had some hazelnuts already roasted stashed away in a corner of the fridge; and Rich was itchin’ to try the black truffle oil we had bought from the nice folks at Oro … Continue reading →

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Chicken with Figs and Gorgonzola

Posted on October 12, 2010 by terry

Maybe it’s not the prettiest plate, but it certainly was yummy! I had some dried figs in the pantry, and the rest of that lovely tub of Gorgonzola in the fridge, so I decided to combine them for dinner. I … Continue reading →

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