Monthly Archives: September 2014

Amarillo Ground Beef

No, no; this recipe is not named for that city in Texas, no, indeed… it’s named for that staple of Peruvian cuisine, the Aji Amarillo – which, translated, means yellow chile pepper (tho’ they’re not always yellow… it gets complicated). … Continue reading

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Devil’s Rain Salad (NICE!)

I was minding my own bidness, reading a mystery, when one of the main characters starts preparing dinner: grilled steaks, twice baked potatoes, and Devil’s Rain Salad. A quick search of da Google told me that it was a spicy, … Continue reading

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Parfait! Cherry Barbecue Ribs

There was this beeYOOtiful tray of country style ribs at Costco that was just sitting there, calling our name, so, we bought it. Now, what to do with it? We’d recently scored a deal on Cherry Pepsi made with real … Continue reading

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Carrots and Radishes Roasted in Coconut Oil

‘Tis the season (or at least getting there) to be thinking of oven roasted veggies, and I was thinkin’ of carrots and radishes and, with a little help from The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook (THX, Kirsten!), I was also thinkin’ of … Continue reading

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The Doris Project (TDP) Week 35: Garlic Parsley Rolls

Light, just a touch on the sweet side, but then topped with a combination of melted butter, garlic, and freshly chopped parsley, so that’s all right, then; these rolls may well become a regular around here. No, not for everyday, … Continue reading

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Marinated Sirloin Steak With Brandy and ‘Shrooms

There was an article in the food section of the paper about flat iron steak, a cut of chuck that, if prepared correctly, is very good and not too, too pricey. I was interested, and heading to the market anyway, … Continue reading

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Spinach Salad With Strawberries and Feta

Lot’s of folk think spinach salad and think warm bacon dressing, sliced egg, and mebbe those little Mandarin oranges. Not me. I had some of my new sweet onion poppy seed salad dressing in the fridge, a bag of baby … Continue reading

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Parfait! More Better Chicken Wings

I’ve been tinkering with my recipe for chicken wings – we actually prefer to use the ‘drumettes’ conveneniently sold at my local market – and believe it’s time to do an update on an old favorite. I’ve cut down on … Continue reading

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Sweet Onion Poppy Seed Salad Dressing

While on vacation last week, we slouched about quite a few shops, galleries, restaurants, wineries, and farm stands. At one place (winery, farm stand, can’t recall at this point – hmmm – mebbe it was a winery), our friends picked … Continue reading

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The Doris Project (TDP) Week 34: Zippy Pork Chops

This week’s dive into mom’s big bag o’ recipes is one for the slow cooker, which is why, in the pic to the left, you may not actually notice a pork chop, even tho’ it says ‘pork chops’ right in … Continue reading

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