Monthly Archives: June 2014

Popper Dip

Posted on June 16, 2014 by tbuzzee

Warm from the ‘wave and nicely spiced with some of my own Perky! Pickled Peppers – though jarred jalapeños would work here, too – this dip was a big hit at our weekend brunch gathering. Fortunately, it’s a snap to … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Nigella’s Chicken

Posted on June 13, 2014 by tbuzzee

A new Trader Joe’s opened kindasorta close to our house a while ago, and we decided to check it out. The one (previously) closest to us was always packed with rude, pushy shoppers, and I always needed to psych myself … Continue reading →

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Corn, Sausage, and Chicken Tortilla Soup

Posted on June 12, 2014 by tbuzzee

I had a fair number of corn cobs, leftover from our fave grilled corn, in my freezer, and a ring of Wisconsin-style linguiça to try and do something with – I was fairly certain that Klement’s sausage would not be … Continue reading →

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The Doris Project (TDP) Week 22: Peach Cobbler

Posted on June 11, 2014 by tbuzzee

Peaches are nice. They’re nice (if you have a decent produce department at your local market) fresh or as a peach galette. Frozen, they’re easily turned into a fine peach butter, and, with this week’s Doris Project post, a very … Continue reading →

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Brie & Avocado Burger

Posted on June 10, 2014 by tbuzzee

Rich came home from a bidness trip pretty darned excited about this burger he’d had at a gastropub one evening; topped with melted brie, sliced avocado, tomato, sliced sweet onion, and with a honey ginger mayonnaise to pull it all … Continue reading →

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Pepper Stew

Posted on June 9, 2014 by tbuzzee

I came across a recipe for Hungarian Pepper Stew on some web site or another, and thought it might could be a tasty dish. I was correct. It’s flexible, too. You can serve this on its own as a veggie, … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Whole Wheat Naan

Posted on June 6, 2014 by tbuzzee

Freshly grilled flat bread is a very good thing, but freshly grilled whole wheat flat bread is mebbe just a wee, tiny bit better. Well, better for you, anyway. We’ve been trying to cut back on carbs, and trying to … Continue reading →

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Another Take on Candy Apple Chicken Wings

Posted on June 5, 2014 by tbuzzee

I’ve long been interested in recreating KFC’s long-gone, lamented, Candy Apple Chicken Wings, but mebbe without the heavy breading and deep frying and stuff. And I’ve come close, with these wings made with cinnamon candies and apple jelly. Nice. Then, … Continue reading →

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The Doris Project (TDP) Week 21: Italian Mustard Chicken

Posted on June 4, 2014 by tbuzzee

This week’s Doris Project recipe was written in faded pencil on a scrap of paper, so I’m guessing that mom was served it somewhere and asked for the recipe. I’ll have to show her the paper and see if she … Continue reading →

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No Sugar? No Problem! Apple Butter

Posted on June 3, 2014 by tbuzzee

Rich, dark, spicy, and with just a hint of sumpin’ sumpin’ a little bit unexpected, this apple butter is more than good enough for your morning toast or waffle… like mebbe spiced up a bit more and tossed over chicken … Continue reading →

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