Monthly Archives: November 2014

A Mebbe Better Green Bean Casserole

Posted on November 13, 2014 by tbuzzee

‘Tis the season to plan for feasting, and for many folk, feasting means green bean casserole – you know, that mixture of canned beans and canned soup and canned onions. That’s a whole lotta cans. Which is why, when I … Continue reading →

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The Doris Project (TDP) Week 44: Cherry (tomato) Bombs

Posted on November 12, 2014 by tbuzzee

This week’s Doris Project feature would fit just fine on your feast day table; and it’s easy as crud to put together, too: wrap a cherry or grape tomato with a basil leaf, then wrap ’em both with a bit … Continue reading →

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Breakfast (casserole) for Dinner

Posted on November 11, 2014 by tbuzzee

Consider this casserole. It has everything to make for a truly fine breakfast: eggs, cheese, a bit of cream, cooked sausage with onion and peppers. Of course, all that egg and sausage and cheese and (bit of) cream and onion … Continue reading →

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A cake mix, a can of soda and…

Posted on November 10, 2014 by tbuzzee

Last summer, I came across an article explaining how, with just a box of cake mix and a can of soda, you could make yourself a pretty decent cake; they even listed possible combinations: French vanilla mix and orange soda … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Soup. Tomato Soup. With Basil

Posted on November 7, 2014 by tbuzzee

So… I’ve made a bunch of pretty decent tomato soups (just go check the table o’ contents thing-y); even a really very nice substitute for the red and white can in recipes, but this soup… Smooth. Creamy. Nice little bite … Continue reading →

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Marinated Broccoli Salad

Posted on November 6, 2014 by tbuzzee

My very favorite mom-in-law (Doris, from The Doris Project) makes a very nice broccoli salad, loaded with cheese and raisins and red onion and mayonnaise and, if I recall correctly, bacon (everything goes better with bacon). I love it, but … Continue reading →

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The Doris Project (TDP) Week 43: Texas Caviar

Posted on November 5, 2014 by tbuzzee

AKA black eyed pea salad, this nifty little dish is cheap and easy (I like that in a salad) to toss together, loaded with teh goodness of beans (well, black eyed peas), and will only improve in flavor as it … Continue reading →

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Roast Chicken With Apple, Sage, and Garlic

Posted on November 4, 2014 by tbuzzee

I wanted to test an idea I had for corn bread and cider stuffing, so decided to make an early Turkey Day inspired dinner. The green beans? Nice, and they will be on our table once the Big Day arrives. … Continue reading →

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Green Beans in Apple Cider

Posted on November 3, 2014 by tbuzzee

I had decided to do a test run for Thanksgiving; I had a nice, whole Amish chicken ready to roast, and a corn bread and sausage stuffing recipe I wanted to try. Now, what to do for a veggie? Beans! … Continue reading →

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