Monthly Archives: March 2015

Dried Cherry Gastrique

Posted on March 17, 2015 by tbuzzee

Today’s post is about making a gastrique; caramellized sugar with vinegar (usually) used as a base for a sauce. The perfectly yummy pork tenderloin tips shown in the pic will be tomorrow’s post. For today, it’s all about the sauce. … Continue reading →

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Zippy Ginger Refrigerator Pickles

Posted on March 16, 2015 by tbuzzee

I cam across a recipe for Hawaiian-style pork burgers with kimchi mayonnaise and spicy ginger pickles in the Sunday paper. The recipe, from chef Chris Stone looked wicked tasty, but I decided to put the burger idea aside for nicer … Continue reading →

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Parfait! BBQ Corned Beef

Posted on March 13, 2015 by tbuzzee

Just in time for Saint Paddy’s Day, here’s a repeat of one of our favorite takes on corned beef; slow cooked in stout, then slowly roasted on a bed of sliced sweet potatoes and slathered in barbecue sauce. If you’re … Continue reading →

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Ham ‘n Haricots

Posted on March 12, 2015 by tbuzzee

Here’s a simple, one pan dinner that doesn’t require a box! Just a ham steak, some sliced sweet onion, a bit of apple cider, and a bag of frozen haricots verts (y’know, the tiny green beans). Well… and a few … Continue reading →

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Limoncello Fruit Salad

Posted on March 11, 2015 by tbuzzee

Brighten up your morning with a nice bowl of fruit – strawberries and blueberries in this case – tossed with a bit of limoncello* and sugar, then topped with a tasty lemon curd and Greek yogurt cream. Yum. My sister … Continue reading →

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Baby Broccoli Vinaigrette

Posted on March 10, 2015 by tbuzzee

Baby broccoli or broccolini; two names, but one very tasty veggie – and it’s wicked simple to toss together, too! We first tried broccolini at our very favorite tapas restaurant, BARcelona Tapas, down in Indianapolis, and really enjoyed the crunchy, … Continue reading →

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Creamy Tomato Soup

Posted on March 9, 2015 by tbuzzee

Wouldn’t today be perfect for a nice, hot bowl of tomato soup? Home made tomato soup; ready in about the time it’ll take to open a red and white can and stir in the milk. As a matter of fact, … Continue reading →

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Parfait! French Peas

Posted on March 6, 2015 by tbuzzee

When I was a kid, peas came in a silver can with “Le Sueur” on the front, and my very favorite way to eat them was with Minute Rice and La Choy sauce. Hey, what can I say; it was … Continue reading →

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BLT Pasta Salad

Posted on March 5, 2015 by tbuzzee

It was a bitterly cold week in mid-February and we, like many folk living in Northern climes, decided to get away… further North; to one of our favorite spots in Door County and a rustic, but very nicely equipped, cabin … Continue reading →

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A Surprising Steak…

Posted on March 4, 2015 by tbuzzee

I was poking through the meat case at my local market and came across these three chuck steaks in a package for a touch under $7. I had thought to mebbe arrange ’em over a bed of sliced onion in … Continue reading →

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