Monthly Archives: April 2013

Garlic Scallops and Shrimp

Posted on April 8, 2013 by terry

It had been a busy week. My sister was out for a visit, and Rich was down and out with a stomach bug, and the gas gauge on the car decided to stop working (if I may suggest – do … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Thai Fruit Salad

Posted on April 5, 2013 by terry

How’s this for a bowl o’ goodness? Freshly chopped mango and pineapple tossed, along with scallion and some honey toasted sunflower seeds, all tossed in a slightly spicy coconut milk dressing. I saw Bobby Deen make this on his Cooking … Continue reading →

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Chicken & Rice With Soup, Shallots, & Pimiento

Posted on April 4, 2013 by terry

Rich had been in, ermmm, some distress. For the better part of four days, he’d had little to eat but crackers and spent most of his remaining time knocked out in bed or not having all that great a time … Continue reading →

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Haricots Verts With Garlic, Mustard, and Lemon Juice

Posted on April 3, 2013 by terry

Do, by all means use regular green beans in this dish, as the original poster, Tom, does on BigOven.com; but I like my green beans longer and thinner, so keep a couple of bags of haricots verts in the freezer. … Continue reading →

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Champagne Margarita

Posted on April 2, 2013 by terry

A while back, we joined some foodie friends in the city for dinner at Frontera Grill. I hadn’t been in forever, and forgot how very, very tasty the food was – especially now that they have a huge assortment of … Continue reading →

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Pear and Brie Quesadillas

Posted on April 1, 2013 by terry

Appetizers don’t get much simpler than this. Our local market, Jewel-Osco, sent me this recipe in a promotional email, and I have to admit that I was at first a little bit leery of using canned pears; but these turned … Continue reading →

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