Monthly Archives: March 2013

Parfait! Ciao! Piccolo

Posted on March 29, 2013 by terry

I do enjoy a nice giardiniera, but our traditional, Chicago-style, condiment is, while wicked tasty, packed in oil and so unsuitable for home canning – which means that if I make two gallons of the stuff, I need to use … Continue reading →

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Roasted Asparagus Eggs Benny Casserole

Posted on March 28, 2013 by terry

I came across a recipe for a make-ahead eggs Benedict casserole that looked like almost exactly just the thing I wanted for the main course at Easter brunch. Except… I was thinking more smoked salmon than Canadian bacon. And mebbe … Continue reading →

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Blender Hollandaise Sauce

Posted on March 27, 2013 by terry

We’re having a small brunch gathering this coming Sunday for Easter, and I had this idea for a main course in my head. It was based on an interesting ‘Eggs  Benedict Casserole’ recipe I came across; but I was thinking … Continue reading →

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Apple & Honey Chicken Drumsticks

Posted on March 26, 2013 by terry

I came across this recipe, from the nice folk at Food Network Magazine, at just about the same time I came across this sale on pretty decent quality chicken legs and thought to myself: ‘why not?’ The combination is pretty … Continue reading →

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Peach Butter

Posted on March 25, 2013 by terry

We met my best friend Jenny in Indianapolis for a day of slouching about the city and catching up and… Lunch! Specifically, lunch at Maxine’s Chicken & Waffles, which Rich and I had been told of by one of his … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Marinated Stuffed Cherry Peppers

Posted on March 22, 2013 by terry

Hurry, it’s your last chance before Easter – ’cause these tasty little balls o’ pickled pepper goodness need about a week to sit in their nicely-spiced marinade before you can haul them out to amaze your friends and confound your … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon Bread

Posted on March 21, 2013 by terry

The calendar claimed it was spring, but our morning walk had a decidedly January (12º) chill to it. As puppeh was warming his ears by the fire and I was warming up with a freshly brewed cup of coffee, I … Continue reading →

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Spiced Meat Pies

Posted on March 20, 2013 by terry

So, the original recipe I found called for a mixture of ground beef, onion, garlic, jalapeño, beef broth, bread crumbs and spices rolled in a purchased pie crust, then brushed with an egg and curry powder wash and baked. Thing … Continue reading →

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Garlic Roasted Shrimp

Posted on March 19, 2013 by terry

I got this fine little recipe in an email from the nice folk at Cooks Illustrated. I would link to the site, but it’s paywalled, so… Irregardless, the CI folk have done themselves proud with this recipe; even including the … Continue reading →

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Chicken Lasagna

Posted on March 18, 2013 by terry

Rich came across this lasagna recipe that he wanted me to try. The original, from the very nice folk at Betty Crocker, looked tasty, and I loved that you let the whole thing rest overnight before baking… but… it looked, … Continue reading →

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