Monthly Archives: July 2011

Ancho-Chocolate Rubbed Steaks

Posted on July 9, 2011 by terry

Looks tasty, no? Well, it WAS – but things are a might busy around about this bit o’ the edge o’ the prairie this morning, what with puppy vet visits and FoodFest 2011! about to begin – so I’ll finish … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Summer Squash Carpaccio

Posted on July 8, 2011 by terry

Yeah, I know – zucchini, yellow squash, some thinly sliced onion, olive oil and capers – doesn’t SOUND like carpaccio to me either; but MAN! is it nice! All Praise da Google and Food Network Magazine, I found this recipe … Continue reading →

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Teh Garden on a July Morning

Posted on July 7, 2011 by terry

What a difference one month can make! Compare teh garden this morning with this shot from a June 12 – I was uncertain if the parsley had been a wise choice, Rich was more than a little suspicious of ‘cinnamon … Continue reading →

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Grilled Catalina/Soy Sauce Chicken Breasts

Posted on July 6, 2011 by terry

So, we had a problem. We’d come home from our long weekend in Michigan to a refrigerator that was, well, not refrigerating, exactly. Stuff was COOL, but certainly not COLD – and ice had ceased to be made (horrors!). Fortunately, … Continue reading →

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Asian Salad, Again

Posted on July 5, 2011 by terry

I REALLY HATE the name of this salad – just because something has soy sauce and ramen noodles in it does NOT, automatically, make it ‘Asian’ – and, if you think about it, soy sauce and ramen noodles are really … Continue reading →

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Going Fourth on the Third!

Posted on July 4, 2011 by terry

Happy Fourth o’ July! And what more traditional way to celebrate than to gather around the grill with friends to share nicely charred (in a good way) food? Golnaz and Mehran had invited us and a bunch of other folk … Continue reading →

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Dalmatian Style Tuna Steak

Posted on July 3, 2011 by terry

No, not Dalmatian as in Pongo and Perdita and all those cute little puppies and Cruella DeVille and stuff. Dalmatian as in Dalmatia, on the Adriatic Coast (look it up). I came across this recipe a long time ago when … Continue reading →

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Teriyaki Strip Steaks

Posted on July 2, 2011 by terry

Yeah, I know the picture doesn’t much look like a strip steak, teriyaki or otherwise; but, well, stuff HAPPENS. What happened around about our place yesterday was the biggest power outage we’ve had in, like, FOREVER. Mebbe it was the … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Fruit Basket Pie

Posted on July 1, 2011 by terry

What could be more fitting for The Fourth than a slice o’ pie? Well, sure, a couple of steaks the size of a 59 Caddy, an ice cold martini, and fireworks just outside your window for your general amusement… FUN … Continue reading →

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