Monthly Archives: November 2011

Pierogi Casserole

I get recipes via email from a lot of sources; friends, Rich’s mom, and, of course, large, multinational food conglomerates and appliance manufacturer/defense contractors looking to sell me more of their stuff. Ermmm, not that there’s anything wrong with that… … Continue reading

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Spaghetti Stuffed Peppers

I came across a vintage A&P advertisement offering “a treat to eat” that served 6 for 40¢ – green peppers stuffed with a can of spaghetti, then baked and garnished with sliced green olives and cunning little radish roses. Yeccch. … Continue reading

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Parfait! French Peas

When I first posted this recipe, I mentioned that I use frozen peas, but you should feel free to use fresh; well, since that time, I’ve come across opinion pieces stating that, if you couldn’t be assured of getting your … Continue reading

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Pepper ‘n Vinegar Green Beans

Well, mebbe these should be called PEPPERS ‘n Vinegar Green Beans, since they have sweet red and yellow peppers, spicy dried crushed pepper, and coarsely ground black Tellicherry pepper to finish ’em off. No matter, they’re quite tasty, and simple … Continue reading

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Hawaiian ‘Za!

No meat. No cheese. No red Sauce. Instead, we have fresh pineapple and mango, tossed with crushed red pepper and teriyaki sauce, then stir-fried with some similarly marinated sliced water chestnuts; piled on top of golden-brown sautéed sweet onions resting … Continue reading

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Hoisin Sauce

One of the benefits of having a dog is that you HAVE to get out of the house – on occasion at times not of your choosing. Da Google knows that without Shiloh needing his morning, ermmm, constitutional, I would … Continue reading

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