Monthly Archives: August 2013

Parfait! Bourbon Mixed Grill

Posted on August 16, 2013 by tbuzzee

Earlier this week, I posted this lovely little mid-century marinade from a vintage recipe collection via Southern Living magazine – a few basic ingredients brought together to make for one fine flavor-enhancer for a nice bit of steak. Then, I … Continue reading →

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(Another) Best! Honey Mustard

Posted on August 15, 2013 by tbuzzee

So… I’ve tried honey mustard a couple of times, with varying degrees of success. This version, was, indeed, the Best! (or, certainly, very good) – but it also called for making your own mustard from powder and seed. Now, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Basil and Walnut Pesto for Caprese Naan ‘Za!

Posted on August 14, 2013 by tbuzzee

This year’s batch o’ basil is doing quite well, ThankYouVeryMuch. I don’t know if it’s the close proximity to the porch maple or some other mystery factor, but the only time the beetles have found it this year is the … Continue reading →

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A String of Pearls…

Posted on August 13, 2013 by tbuzzee

Southern Living magazine called this recipe from a vintage Junior League of Lousiville cookbook the “little black dress” of marinades, because it goes with just about everything; but I think it much more akin to that classic mid-century iridescent adornment … Continue reading →

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Double Orange Cooler

Posted on August 12, 2013 by tbuzzee

It’s August. The weather is (finally) hot and just a bit steamy. The perfect time to sit back and enjoy a tall, ice-cold, sparkling beverage – and this cooler may be just the one! Last summer, my sister asked me … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Jardinière Salad

Posted on August 9, 2013 by tbuzzee

A fine August day is the perfect time to revisit this bit o’ mid-century recipe magic from my mom’s recipe box and the nice folk at Kraft foods. As I noted when I first posted this recipe, I can’t recall … Continue reading →

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Best! Blue Cheese Dressing (Two Ways!)

Posted on August 8, 2013 by tbuzzee

I first posted about this dressing back in 2010, and rediscovered it while updating the images for all those older posts. After some reflection, I’m upgrading it from REALLY GOOD, even past WICKED Good, and all the way to Best! … Continue reading →

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Stir-Fry Noodles

Posted on August 7, 2013 by tbuzzee

SO… I’d made the Terryaki Sauce, marinated the tuna steaks, and was getting ready to toss ’em on teh grill. What about the rest of dinner? Noodles, I thought. Noodles and onion and garlic and stuff in a stir-fry sauce … Continue reading →

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Terryaki Marinated Grilled Tuna

Posted on August 6, 2013 by tbuzzee

This is what started me on the whole making of Terryaki Sauce in the first place. Don’t get me wrong, I rarely need an incentive to make a batch o’ Banzai Burgers, but I’d picked up a pack of Ahi … Continue reading →

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Huzzah! And Terryaki, too

Posted on August 5, 2013 by tbuzzee

This week’s blog header and tag line (see: Food for Thought) are in honor of my (finally!) completing the task of updating all of the images on all 1,021 posts (and counting) of this here web blog-thingy. The first-ever post … Continue reading →

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