Monthly Archives: May 2016

Little Muss, NO FUSS Coffee Ice Cream

Posted on May 16, 2016 by tbuzzee

So, YEH. NO ice cream maker. NO churning. Just a few, simple ingredients, a mixer with a whisk attachment, and six hours or so in the freezer will provide you with a decent amount of really lovely coffee ice cream. … Continue reading →

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Parfait! No Yeast – BEER! – Pizza Dough

Posted on May 13, 2016 by tbuzzee

I have a bunch of different za! dough recipes banging around this here blog thing-y, and I am pretty darned pleased with several of them, but for sheer speed and taste and ease of tossing together at the last possible … Continue reading →

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Book Club Sangria

Posted on May 12, 2016 by tbuzzee

Rich found this recipe the the kitchn, and thought it’d be just the thing to serve at our next Book Club gathering. He was correct. Very light and refreshing, with the bonus that you can toss it all together the … Continue reading →

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Stir Fry Broccoli

Posted on May 11, 2016 by tbuzzee

Who says I can’t stir fry? Well, as a rule, I do; I often lack a certain strength of conviction to get my wok or stir fry pan hot enough over high enough heat. Thing is, this stir fry doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Herbed Chicken

Posted on May 10, 2016 by tbuzzee

My husband actually forwarded the basis for this recipe to me from 12tomatoes.com and asked if we could try it. I took a look a look, made a few adjustments – the original called for boneless, skinless chicken breasts and … Continue reading →

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Jalapeño & Pimiento Cheese Waffles

Posted on May 9, 2016 by tbuzzee

So… you may recall the jalapeño and pimiento cheese spread from last week. It was terrific stuffed into dates, wrapped in duck bacon, lightly seasoned, and baked. It was very tasty spread into crackers, celery spears, and endive leaves for … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Zippy Bacon Wrapped Dates

Posted on May 6, 2016 by tbuzzee

One of the most popular munchies I make just got a bit more popular. Truly, it is hard not to love dates stuffed with cheese, wrapped in bacon, then seasoned with a savory maple garlic steak spice blend; but… now … Continue reading →

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Spicy Pimiento Cheese Spread

Posted on May 5, 2016 by tbuzzee

We were watching the barefoot contessa while eating lunch (as one does), and Ina was visiting Stinky Brooklyn to sample their very interesting take on pimiento cheese. I found the recipe on the interwebs, then got to thinking (as one … Continue reading →

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Fresh Mussels

Posted on May 4, 2016 by tbuzzee

So, I have a confession to make: When I‘ve made mussels at home in the past, I usually start with the frozen stuff from the market. I mean, I still make my own white wine and garlic sauce for cooking … Continue reading →

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Green Beans, Cuban(?) Style

Posted on May 3, 2016 by tbuzzee

To go with our very tasty Cuban Chicken, I did some surfing on da Google and came across a recipe for Cuban Green Beans. Is this a favorite in Havana, served by Cuban grandmothers to their progeny? I have absolutely … Continue reading →

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