Monthly Archives: November 2011

Parfait! Cranberry Relish

Posted on November 18, 2011 by terry

Yup, ’tis the season for feasting, and that means ’tis time to take out my trusty copy of Parade Magazine from 1982 for to make, as I have each November for the last *gasp* 29 years(!), Julia Child’s Cranberry Relish. … Continue reading →

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LobsterGram!

Posted on November 17, 2011 by terry

Not too, too long after our courthouse wedding last month, we got an envelope in the mail inviting us to sample some o’ the wonders that be LobsterGram, courtesy of our friends Mark and Andrew – thanks, guys! Knowing only … Continue reading →

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Lamb Chops in a Cherry-Balsamic Reduction

Posted on November 16, 2011 by terry

And while we’re talkin’ about supermarket checkout line cooking magazines… We were in line at the Jewel this past weekend and Rich was thumbing through this one particular holiday-themed piece from a big producer of refrigerated foodstuffs. Shazaam! He comes … Continue reading →

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The BEST! Creamy Garlic Dressing

Posted on November 15, 2011 by terry

I am a sucker for those food magazines at the checkout line, especially at this time of year (this image represents just some of my collection, which dates back to 1985). Of course, what was 2.95 in 1985, and 5.99 … Continue reading →

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Not My Aunt Buzz’s Chicken Curry

Posted on November 14, 2011 by terry

My Aunt Buzz used to make a nice little chicken curry with a wee, tiny, little bit o’ curry powder and a LOT o’ honey. It was tasty, but not really a curry I look for these days. I picked … Continue reading →

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Roasted Potatoes and Cauliflower

Posted on November 12, 2011 by terry

I was on the last bits of a large bowl of small red potatoes (stoopid buy 1 get 1 free coupons) and was wondering just what to do with them. Then I came across half a head of cauliflower in … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Carrots Vichy

Posted on November 11, 2011 by terry

Simple to make, tasty, good for you, and kinda elegant – what more could you ask from a vegetable? Carrots cooked in sparkling water with a bit of butter and sugar and a dash of vermouth – and I’ve read … Continue reading →

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This is a test…

Posted on November 10, 2011 by terry

ermmm, a meatball test. When we all planned to gather at Mira’s for a meatball throwdown in early December (after, it must be said, a lot of “your momma’s meatballs” smack talk), I had a vague idea as to what … Continue reading →

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French Onion Bread Pudding

Posted on November 9, 2011 by terry

Onion soup on a plate? Mebbe not quite, but darned CLOSE! With this recipe, bread pudding’s not just for brunch or dessert anymore – this is ONE. FINE. SIDE DISH. Or, OK, mebbe one fine main course for lunch with … Continue reading →

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Tuna Steak in Red Wine

Posted on November 8, 2011 by terry

Not REALLY that unlike Tuna Aurudcuci, but mebbe a teeny bit simpler to prepare. Still quite tasty, tho’. The original recipe was by Anne Willan, and called Tuna Steak Marchand de Vin (thanks, epicurious.com) – roughly Wine Seller’s Tuna – … Continue reading →

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