Monthly Archives: December 2011

Parfait! Limoncello Tasting

Posted on December 16, 2011 by terry

‘Twas time. My limoncello has been resting in individual bottles in the fridge for just a week – the bare minimum before it should be sampled – but holiday food basket making time is come, and a tasting was needed … Continue reading →

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Spicy Cubed and Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Posted on December 15, 2011 by terry

Crispy, slightly crunchy, and with just a touch of a bite; this isn’t your marshmallow and brown sugar sweet potato recipe. Tho’, there is brown sugar involved. Once I knew I was going to be making the Puerto Rican Pork … Continue reading →

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Don Struble’s Puerto Rican Pork Roast

Posted on December 14, 2011 by terry

How’s this for a little something different? A boneless pork roast marinated in hot sauce and Worcestershire and salt and pepper, then stuffed with Spanish olives and garlic and uncured pepperoni and baked. I first came across this recipe years … Continue reading →

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Crumbs! Just in Time for the Holidays!

Posted on December 13, 2011 by terry

Wait. What? You don’t need a recipe for breadcrumbs? You can just buy that handy-dandy box at the market, thankyouverymuch? Well, technically, true. And now, you have all sorts of choices, including those lovely trendy Panko bread crumbs that everybody … Continue reading →

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Spicy Chop Pickle (Ciao! Piccolo)

Posted on December 12, 2011 by terry

I made, and LOVED, the giardiniera recipe offered by the Sandwich King on Food Network; but there is no good way for a home canner to process an oil-based veggie pickle kind of thing, and the shelf life of a … Continue reading →

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Limoncello in the Middle

Posted on December 10, 2011 by terry

This one’s tricky. I’ve never made it before, and it’s still a touch on the young side to get an accurate taste, and, even when it is ready, I’m not certain it’s something I would particularly care for. See? Oh … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Marmalade

Posted on December 9, 2011 by terry

‘Tis the season for gifts from my kitchen – and what could be more welcome than a little jar o’ sunshine to brighten up a winter’s breakfast? Traditionally, I make clementine marmalade, which is as tasty on toast as it … Continue reading →

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A Winner of a Meatball

Posted on December 8, 2011 by terry

No, not THE winner, A winner. The results of our December 4 Meatball Throwdown at Mira’s are in, and, as it happens, we all won! In truth, it is hard not to love a home-made meatball, but all of the … Continue reading →

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Cider Fried Pork Chops

Posted on December 7, 2011 by terry

Well, no. These lovely little chops of pork are not, as it were, fried IN cider, they’re fried in a wee bit of oil. BUT! There IS cider involved with turning a couple of lovely, but more than a touch … Continue reading →

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Bacon and Potato Soup

Posted on December 6, 2011 by terry

There’s a nip in the air, and I had some leftover parsleyed potatoes in the freezer that needed using, a perfect time to make some soup! What? YOU don’t have leftover parsleyed potatoes stashed in a freezer somewhere? No worries! … Continue reading →

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