Monthly Archives: June 2011

Parfait! Macaroni Salad

Posted on June 10, 2011 by terry

Creamy. Sweet – but with a bit of a bite. Forgiving, too, when you consider the fact that I neglected to follow my own notes and did not rinse the pasta (which I never do – EXCEPT when I’m making … Continue reading →

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Grilled Lamb Chops

Posted on June 9, 2011 by terry

I love me my lamb chops; and when the weather and Rich’s mood conspire to offer them up nicely charred from the grill, I am truly one happy camper! We buy the loin chops – they’re the most common in … Continue reading →

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Grilled Asparagus

Posted on June 8, 2011 by terry

We’ve tried (I think) all the different tricks for asparagus on the grill: impaling a bunch onto three skewers to form a kind of raft that can be turned at one move and won’t fall through the grids – a … Continue reading →

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Spiced Pear Upside Down Cake

Posted on June 7, 2011 by terry

My! Is this TASTY! I had made the mistake of buying these absolutely GORGEOUS – but TOTALLY tasteless – red pears at my local market (lesson learned; it’s TJ’s, Whole Foods, or Sunset for anything more exotic than a table … Continue reading →

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Sweet Thai Chili Chicken

Posted on June 6, 2011 by terry

I LOVE it when a recipe turns out to be flexible! I’ve been following (more or less) Nigella Lawson’s recipe for buttermilk marinated chicken for, what seems like, EVER! I’ve used it on spatchcocked whole chickens before roasting, bone-in parts … Continue reading →

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Grilled ‘Shrooms

Posted on June 5, 2011 by terry

Deceptively simple… Rich got this wicked cool grill basket thingy for Christmas, and we’d been wondering what to first try in it. We planned on grilling some sirloin steaks and some corn on the cob, and when we came across … Continue reading →

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Cedar Plank Salmon

Posted on June 4, 2011 by terry

Along with Rémy, this cunning little grilling accessory called out to Rich while we were at Sur la Table last week – it’s a stainless steel tray designed to hold a thoroughly soaked plank of wood on the grill. Sur … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Buttermilk Potato Salad

Posted on June 3, 2011 by terry

When I first tried this recipe last year, I’d been tempted by the sultry charms of a 10 lb bag o’ russet potatoes for a buck. Since we are but two simple folk (and the world’s finest cat), there was … Continue reading →

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Meet Rémy.

Posted on June 2, 2011 by terry

This fine porcine bit o’ crockery called out to Rich while we were slouching about Sur la Table with friends this past weekend, and ended up coming home with us (with all due apologies to Lois, who thought Rich’s cryptic … Continue reading →

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Date Cake with Sticky Toffee Sauce

Posted on June 1, 2011 by terry

I had about a half pound of nice dates leftover from making date bars – not enough for another batch o’ bars – but EXACTLY enough to make a half batch of this incredibly rich and tasty cake. Tho’, ermmm, … Continue reading →

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