Monthly Archives: May 2015

Another Asparagus Salad

Posted on May 14, 2015 by tbuzzee

Asparagus is one of our favorite veggies, whether roasted, oven-fried, grilled, or simply steamed; I even use it in an eggs Benedict style breakfast casserole – and on top of a ‘za!, so using it in a salad is only … Continue reading →

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30 Minute Risotto

Posted on May 13, 2015 by tbuzzee

I wanted a little sumpin’ sumpin’ special to go with our Scallops Provençal for dinner and thought about this recipe I’d come across for making real risotto in the ‘wave in a bit under half an hour! The recipe, found … Continue reading →

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Scallops Provençal

Posted on May 12, 2015 by tbuzzee

Rich didn’t use to care much for scallops. Then he tried some really good, really fresh ones at some restaurant or other, and he became convinced of the error of his ways; so, when we came across some truly fresh … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

Posted on May 11, 2015 by tbuzzee

Rich came across this recipe on Nestle’s Very Best Baking site and thought it looked as though the cookie bars would be as good as his favorite bakery peanut butter cookies, so I went in search of peanut butter chips … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Doctored Pasta Sauce

Posted on May 8, 2015 by tbuzzee

I use a lot of spaghetti/pasta/tomato sauce, over, pasta, sure, but also in casseroles, like this manicotti crêpe casserole; crêpes stuffed as if they were manicotti, slathered in red sauce and baked. Tasty! I also haven’t been really happy with … Continue reading →

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Pork Cutlets

Posted on May 7, 2015 by tbuzzee

Ho, hum; fried boneless pork chops. Boring. Except… these chops have been pound thin, marinated in a lovely buttermilk thing-y, dipped in seasoned flour, soaked in egg, then dipped again in seasoned breadcrumbs before being fried in… wait for it… … Continue reading →

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Cauliflower ‘Za!

Posted on May 6, 2015 by tbuzzee

Who doesn’t like a nice, hot slice of ‘za!? Zippy sauce, melted cheese, sliced pepperoni (or whichever topping(s) you prefer, all on top of a tasty, thin crust of… cauliflower? Yep, a bit of cauliflower, a clove of garlic, some … Continue reading →

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Carne Asada Sweet Potato Fries (With Tots!)

Posted on May 5, 2015 by tbuzzee

Tasty, marinated and grilled or roasted beef is served over sweet potato fries with roasted onion, roasted red pepper, jalapeñoes; then topped with diced fresh tomato, scallions, and shredded cheese. The tots were just a courtesy detail. And, because I … Continue reading →

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French Apple Cake

Posted on May 4, 2015 by tbuzzee

Ridiculously simple to toss together, and really, very, very good, this recipe, from Dorie Greenspan’s Around My French Table, is also a wicked handy way to use up a few apples that have, ermmm, shall we say, been hangin’ around … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Green Chile Salsa Pork Stew

Posted on May 1, 2015 by tbuzzee

When I first made this stew back in January, Rich thought I should make it for that next month’s chili cookoff – it is more of a stew than a traditional chili – as our friend Joce noted – but … Continue reading →

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