Monthly Archives: December 2013

Cheeseburger Soup

Posted on December 31, 2013 by tbuzzee

It’s a bright, cold New Year’s Eve morning, the perfect time and weather to start a nice pot of soup! And what a soup – ground beef, veggies, beef stock, potatoes, and cheese (well, ok, Velveeta*) all combined with a … Continue reading →

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Langostinos in Sherry Peppers Garlic Sauce

Posted on December 30, 2013 by tbuzzee

Trader Joe’s has this wicked good biryani in their frozen foods section; just tumble the contents of the bag into a ‘wave safe bowl, cover, and follow the instructions. PING! A tasty rice and veggie dish almost as good as … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Salted Caramel Cake Pops

Posted on December 27, 2013 by tbuzzee

Cake. Mixed with salted caramel. Dipped in white chocolate. Then, dipped in dark chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt. Interested? I thought you might be. It’s all pretty easy, too. Just a bit time consuming. I’ve made just a couple … Continue reading →

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Baked Chorizo Quesadilla

Posted on December 26, 2013 by tbuzzee

Happy Boxing Day! This recipe, which started with the very nice folk at Pillsbury.com, calls for turning a couple of their ready-made pie crusts into a savory pie, filled with chorizo sausage, balck beans, corn, and cheese. Nice. But how … Continue reading →

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A Very Happy Merry!

Posted on December 24, 2013 by tbuzzee

Me & teh minions are taking a couple of days to chill with a tall cuppa Starbucks’ finest and a few good books. If you’re looking for a most interesting ‘foodie’ read, allow me to suggest the most excellent ‘Provence, … Continue reading →

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Neapolitan Bars

Posted on December 23, 2013 by tbuzzee

So, these happened because of a mistake. My local market had a sale on the cake mixes I use to make this really kinda incredible chocolate cake, so QuickLikeABunny I grabbed two Dark Chocolates to stash in the pantry. Except… … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Peach Butter

Posted on December 20, 2013 by tbuzzee

Just in time for holiday gifting! Peach butter is dead simple to make – only three ingredients, and one of them (the brandy) is optional – but wicked tasty. A bit of this on a toasted Bays English muffin is … Continue reading →

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Dulce de Leche (aka Crockpot Caramel)

Posted on December 19, 2013 by tbuzzee

Ooey. Gooey. And oh!, so tasty – this little jar o’ happiness is almost embarassingly simple to toss together. In a slow cooker. With two basic ingredients: milk and sugar. And then whatever else you may like to add. INGREDIENTS … Continue reading →

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Parsley Pistachio Pesto

Posted on December 18, 2013 by tbuzzee

So, we’ve done pesto, and heck, we’ve done pesto made with parsely. There’s also a very nice basil and walnut pesto for spreading on top of naan with tomatoes and fresh mozz before tossing on the grill. This time, there’s … Continue reading →

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Another (very good) Flat Bread

Posted on December 17, 2013 by tbuzzee

Don’t get me wrong, the flat bread recipe I’ve posted makes for a fine bit of flattened bread – and not a too, too bad ‘za! dough, either – but this flat bread is a more better suited to slicing … Continue reading →

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