Monthly Archives: January 2011

Cherry Almond Tart

Posted on January 31, 2011 by terry

So, I made these cookie bars for the holidays. They were good, but the crust was INCREDIBLE – so much so that I have some crumbs stashed in the freezer to sprinkle on ice cream (YUM!). Thinking about that tasty, … Continue reading →

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Sweet Potato Tacos

Posted on January 30, 2011 by terry

I was looking for a gluten-free appetizer to balance things out on game night, and this looked perfect – sweet potato slices roasted in the oven, first in a bit of oil, and then tossed with a combination of chili … Continue reading →

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Sautéed Spinach

Posted on January 29, 2011 by terry

I made this tasty, tasty dish to use as a layer for Lasagna a la Française last week, but it really is good enough to stand on it’s own. I always hated spinach growing up, probably because my mom would … Continue reading →

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Pot Roast Again?

Posted on January 28, 2011 by terry

Yup. Way back last April, I posted about Alton Brown’s method and recipe for pot roast – loved the method, not the recipe so much. Well, fast forward almost a year, and I found myself with a lovely chuck roast … Continue reading →

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Honey-Mustard Glazed Green Beans

Posted on January 27, 2011 by terry

I’ve had this recipe banging around my ‘to try’ file for so long I can’t recall where I found it. A quick search o’ the usual suspects came up nada; and a turn to da Google gave me a hit … Continue reading →

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The contessa’s Pound Cake

Posted on January 26, 2011 by terry

I have to say, this is a nice pound cake. Not too, too sweet, not too cake-like, but not really a quick bread, either. I am uncertain as to what the barefoot contessa planned for this, her ‘plain pound cake’ … Continue reading →

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Apple Dijon Pork Chops

Posted on January 25, 2011 by terry

I had a taste for some cider-brined pork chops, but the larder was sadly lacking in cider. Happily, I’d picked up some organic apple juice on a whim the week before, so I was certain I could come to an … Continue reading →

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Winter Fruit Salad

Posted on January 24, 2011 by terry

SO, I know I basically wrote about this in yesterday’s post, but it was so darned tasty we both had a taste for more (and THIS time, I took pics!). The home made poppy seed dressing is a star, and … Continue reading →

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Poppy Seed Dressing

Posted on January 23, 2011 by terry

Break out the blender and call your momma! This is ONE. GOOD. DRESSING. We were having some good friends over for a Saturday night dinner – just enough folk to gather comfortably around the dining room table for a meal … Continue reading →

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Carrot Cake Cookies

Posted on January 22, 2011 by terry

Not quite a whoopie pie – I’d call these tasty little bits o’ goodness a closer relation to the Oatmeal Sammich Cookies from September. I was cruising through the food section at The Huffington Post when I came across this … Continue reading →

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