Monthly Archives: November 2010

Spiced Dressing

Posted on November 20, 2010 by terry

We’re on the final countdown to the Feast (only 5 days and a bit!), and I came across this little gem from 1956 while looking for something different to do with beets – don’t go all ‘YECCCCH!’ on me – … Continue reading →

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Indonesian Ginger Chicken

Posted on November 19, 2010 by terry

So, the contessa still rocks. I got her new cookbook for my birthday, but this one comes from her self-titled 1999 volume via our friends at the Food Network. Hmmmm, I may have to add that cookbook to my collection. … Continue reading →

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Julia Child’s Green Peas

Posted on November 18, 2010 by terry

Look up ‘French Peas’ on da Google and you’ll find lots of recipes with lettuce an’ onion an’ bacon an’ stuff. Key in ‘Bruised Peas’ and you’ll be provided links to such articles as “Effect of Respiration on Vegetable Flavor” … Continue reading →

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Holiday Sorting

Posted on November 17, 2010 by terry

With really just a week to go before Thanksgiving (and just under a week before I settle myself down with the world’s largest, coldest, driest martini and a straw) – I thought it time to solve the ‘problem with the … Continue reading →

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Cappuccino Cream Cheese Brownies

Posted on November 16, 2010 by terry

Espresso and butter and chocolate… AGAIN. Except. THIS time; we’ve added cream cheese and eggs, and baked the whole wonderful mess up in a 13 x 9 inch pan for some of the richest brownies you’ll ever have. … sorry, … Continue reading →

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Grilled Pineapple Mustard Swordfish

Posted on November 15, 2010 by terry

I have to be honest – the swordfish was AWESOME – but my pineapple mustard glaze needs some work. We were poking around the freezer cases at Target and came across these nice looking swordfish steaks (Archer Farms, wild-caught). Since … Continue reading →

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Julia Child’s Cranberry Relish

Posted on November 14, 2010 by terry

How weird is this? November 14, 1982 was also a Sunday. I can say this with absolute certainty, and without resorting to computerized calendars or iPhone App trickery, because I still have the Parade Magazine from that particular Sunday paper … Continue reading →

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Sweet Heat Almonds

Posted on November 13, 2010 by terry

I made some spiced mixed nuts for Rich’s brother Gary a few years back that he really liked. Of course, I misplaced that recipe and have been in search of a worthy substitute ever since. This is the closest I’ve … Continue reading →

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Mocha Bites

Posted on November 12, 2010 by terry

Espresso. Butter. Chocolate. The three building blocks o’ life for some folk. Rich’s cousin Lois gave us this cool autographed copy of Anna Olson’s book ‘Sugar’, and I came across this recipe while paging through for a little sumpin, sumpin … Continue reading →

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Ham Salad

Posted on November 11, 2010 by terry

I practically lived on this stuff in college! Well, maybe not this green olive and peperoncini laden mixture spread on a bit o’ lightly toasted brioche shown, but close. In truth, I’ve never worked out how the nice food folks … Continue reading →

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