Monthly Archives: October 2014

Parfait! Corned Beef Barbecue

Posted on October 17, 2014 by tbuzzee

I’ve said it once, I’l say it again; corned beef is good for so much more than just St. Patty’s Day dinner! In this case, it was very good cooked in a slow cooker with a bit of sweet onion, … Continue reading →

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Garlic Spinach

Posted on October 16, 2014 by tbuzzee

Sometimes, simple is the best. What? The swordfish? No, that’s not so simple, it’s easy to toss together, but certainly not simple… no, I’m talkin’ about the spinach. Tossed into a pan with garlic that’s been lightly browned in olive … Continue reading →

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The Doris Project (TDP) Week 40: Corn Casserole

Posted on October 15, 2014 by tbuzzee

This week’s Doris Project was a challenge. The recipe, hand written on a scrap of paper, carried only the barest of instruction: ingredients, oven temp, and time; no mention of what to do or how to assemble the casserole. And … Continue reading →

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Black Bean Chili

Posted on October 14, 2014 by tbuzzee

Rich, full of flavor, vegetarian, and pretty darned simple to toss together, this chili is hard to beat. Based on a recipe from Rachael Ray, I adjusted the seasonings to my own taste and used home made corn stock in … Continue reading →

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Polenta With Sausage and Tomato Sauce

Posted on October 13, 2014 by tbuzzee

A while back, Rich and I spent a very cold and rainy evening catching Poi Dog Pondering, one of our favorite bands, in concert at Ravinia. The concert was, of course, excellent, but the night so very cold and damp … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Pepper Jelly

Posted on October 10, 2014 by tbuzzee

The season of noshing is well and truly upon us, people, so we may as well stock our pantries with tons of good stuff to see us through. Good stuff like pepper jelly. Yeh, you could buy a jar, but … Continue reading →

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George’s Salad

Posted on October 9, 2014 by tbuzzee

When we go down to Indiana, my husband’s family likes to go out for a meal or two; often at some really good local spot where you’ll find something a little bit different. Like George’s. I could not tell you … Continue reading →

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The Doris Project (TDP) Week 39: Pizza Rolls

Posted on October 8, 2014 by tbuzzee

This’ll be the last* week I feature a variation on the Riot of Rolls Dough found in mom’s 1983 Yeast Baking & You booklet by the very nice folk at Fleischmann’s Yeast and Gold Medal Flour. I’ve done the garlic … Continue reading →

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Salted Steak

Posted on October 7, 2014 by tbuzzee

I’d been coming across references to ‘salted steak’ on a couple of different web thingys, and it seemed as though it’d be worth a try… The deal is, you (rather heavily) salt both sides of a steak, then set it … Continue reading →

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Shrimp Tacos With Peach Salsa

Posted on October 6, 2014 by tbuzzee

What could be netter? Shrimp, marinated for just a bit, then grilled (tho’ I broiled mine), served on a bed of nicely spiced coleslaw with chopped scallion, home made peach salsa, and (also sortakinda) home made queso fresco for toppings. … Continue reading →

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