Monthly Archives: June 2013

Parfait! Pita Bread

Posted on June 14, 2013 by tbuzzee

I was putting things together for our monthly gathering of The Book Club and thought a modified Mshalale salad would be a good thing on a cool late spring day, so I asked Rich to pick up some pita bread … Continue reading →

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Guinness Cake

Posted on June 13, 2013 by tbuzzee

Deep, rich – almost too rich – chocolate cake made with a bit of stout. But don’t worry, the richness of the cake is nicely offset by the sweet cream frosting. We originally came across this recipe in one of … Continue reading →

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Grilled BLT Potato Salad

Posted on June 12, 2013 by tbuzzee

We were planning a grill-centered dinner, and came across this recipe from the nice folk at Kraft foods that seemed a perfect fit in several ways: the potatoes are, indeed, grilled, and the salad can be made as much as … Continue reading →

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Stuffed Crêpes, Manicotti Style

Posted on June 11, 2013 by tbuzzee

I saw Mary Napolitano make these on My Grandmother’s Ravioli, a kindofa cool program on Cooking Channel hosted by Mo Rocca, and knew we would be trying them. In each episode, Mo visits with different grandparents in their kitchens and … Continue reading →

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Celery Seed Salad Dressing

Posted on June 10, 2013 by tbuzzee

wel-l-l, let us say celery and poppy seed dressing; I had somehow allowed myself to run out of celery seed. Time for a trip North, I guess. Still, this makes for a nice, tangy dressing – kindofa version of a … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Buttermilk Meatloaf, Plus, a Bonus!

Posted on June 7, 2013 by tbuzzee

There is only one thing wrong with this recipe – based on Mary Beth Albright’s tasty revelation on Food Network’s ‘Next Star’ program a few years ago – and that is that it make a heckuva big meatloaf. I’ve made … Continue reading →

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Cheese Steak Quesadillas

Posted on June 6, 2013 by tbuzzee

So, we had these steaks, and they were good, but they were also huge, so we had a bit left over. Thing is, much as I like a nice steak, I am not all that keen on leftover steak – … Continue reading →

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Israeli (Pearl) Couscous Salad

Posted on June 5, 2013 by tbuzzee

I’d been meaning to try something with Israeli Couscous – larger than traditional couscous and not so likely to clump together – so when I came across a box at the market, I snapped it up and then set about … Continue reading →

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Feta Cheese Spread

Posted on June 4, 2013 by tbuzzee

I like feta cheese – mostly in salads or mebbe a pocket sammich – but never thought about turning it into a spread – think jalapeño cream cheese, but without the heat and a bit more edge to it. The … Continue reading →

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Grilled Panzanella Salad

Posted on June 3, 2013 by tbuzzee

Romaine, cherry tomatoes, ciabatta bread and asparagus, all lightly grilled and then combined into one, fine salad with a bit of bacon, basil, and a very nice onion, red wine vinegar and honey vinaigrette. This is another recipe from nice … Continue reading →

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