Monthly Archives: February 2015

Parfait! (kinda) Kielbasa Salad

Posted on February 13, 2015 by tbuzzee

A bit of simmered Polish sausage, some nice Kalamata olives, a jar of diced pimiento, and a wicked tasty garlic and Dijon vinaigrette come together to make for a surprisingly tasty salad. Tho’, the whole thing started out as an … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Cup Swirl Cake

Posted on February 12, 2015 by tbuzzee

Rich came across a recipe for a peanut butter cup cake; a yellow cake mix with peanut butter added, then some of the batter mixed with chocolate syrup and swirled in. The baked cake was then topped with a peanut … Continue reading →

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Blistered Green Beans

Posted on February 11, 2015 by tbuzzee

Tiny haricots verts (thin green beans) are cooked with sliced sweet onion in peanut oil, then tossed with a zippy soy sauce until heated through and lightly blistered. This recipe, based on one from the nice folk at Southern Living, … Continue reading →

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Ginger Liver Spread

Posted on February 10, 2015 by tbuzzee

I came across a recipe for a liver sausage cheese ball on some vintage advertising site or other that called for combining liverwurst with cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, a bit of lemon juice and stuff, then rolling it all into … Continue reading →

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Ginger Cream (a sauce for beef)

Posted on February 9, 2015 by tbuzzee

I was surfing through some web sites devoted to mid-century advertising, and came across this recipe for a sauce to serve on burgers. With ginger in it. Interesting! Let’s face it, there was some weird stuff, foodwise, comin’ out of … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Curry Tuna Salad

Posted on February 6, 2015 by tbuzzee

WBEZ – my local NPR station – was talking about new thoughts on what to feed babies and when. The host was translating the topic to his own family, telling how his teenage son had been so excited to see … Continue reading →

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Chicken Tikka Masala

Posted on February 5, 2015 by tbuzzee

Rich had a taste for chicken tikka masala, and had even come across a pretty spiffy looking (and simple!) recipe on line. I had recently made a fresh batch of my own garam masala, had a tub of plain Greek … Continue reading →

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Rice With Pine Nuts and Basil

Posted on February 4, 2015 by tbuzzee

First, let me just say that I am no expert at cooking rice. I was raised with Minute Rice and thought that a fine thing; even now, following advice from experts, my efforts at making ‘real’ rice is kinda hit … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Ratatouille

Posted on February 3, 2015 by tbuzzee

I’ve always enjoyed ratatouille, and have several different versions (uses) posted right here, and here (pizza style), and here; but this one is by far my fave. I based this recipe on one that was adapted from a recipe on … Continue reading →

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Chocolate & Caramel Topped Shortbread Truffle Brownies

Posted on February 2, 2015 by tbuzzee

Long title for a tasty brownie. I don’t recall how I came across this recipe, from chef­in­training.com, but I do know that I’ve bookmarked her site for future visits. This brownie, topped with a shortbread and cream cheese mixture, then … Continue reading →

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