Monthly Archives: May 2014

Parfait! Terryaki, and Short Ribs, Too!

So, yeh, we had planned on a quiet, relaxing holiday weekend, which meant firing up the Weber on the deck. I had a packet of nice boneless beef short ribs, and a bowl of fine, sweet onions on the counter, … Continue reading

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Savory Deviled Eggs

I needed a couple of hard-cooked eggs for spinach salad, so figured I may as well toss a few extra into the pot and put together some deviled eggs for our holiday feast. I kind of skimped a bit on … Continue reading

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The Doris Project (TDP) Week 20: Fresh Spinach Salad

Rich likes a nice spinach salad, so when I came across this recipe in The Doris Project Bag, I knew we’d be trying it. There are two things that I really liked about this spinach salad; it stays away from … Continue reading

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Water-Cooked Bacon

Crispity, crunchy, but not too so; who knew that one of the best ways to cook bacon was in water? America’s Test Kitchen did, that’s who. Note: you have to be a member to access ATK’s stuff, and I’m not … Continue reading

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Parfait! Sherry Peppers Sauce

I started making this sauce after discovering TryMe Tiger Sauce on a trip to Door County last year. I was kinda liking it on take and bake pizza, but was wondering if there was a way I could make it … Continue reading

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Ultimate(?) Meatloaf

This is based on my version of Craig Claiborne’s Ultimate Burger – which really is one. Fine. Burger – so I asked myself how it’d be converted into a loaf of meat? Not too, too bad, and not too, too … Continue reading

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The Doris Project (TDP) Week 19: Sweet Heat Coleslaw

Today’s Doris Project recipe post comes from… me! By way of a note card I sent to Rich’s parents 12 or 13 years ago thanking them for a lovely weekend, which, kinda handily I think, included this recipe, based on … Continue reading

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Cauliflower & Chickpea Curry

OK, so I cheated… I had some leftover pork ribs leftover from a barbecue experiment I am this close to working out, so I added a couple of them, de-boned and cut into chunks, to this very nice vegetarian curry. … Continue reading

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Honey Mustard Chicken Fingers

Crispity crunchy oven ‘fried’ goodness, these home made chicken tenders will have you wondering what you ever saw in those fast food emporium or frozen snax-in-a-box varieties; and if you’re worried about how the childrens might react to the honey … Continue reading

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Parfait! Grilled Corn on the Cob

‘Tis the season for grilling – tho’ you mebbe couldn’t prove that around about these parts just now – and what could be better fresh off the grill than corn on the cob? Nicely cooked – heck even if a … Continue reading

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