Monthly Archives: November 2016

A Nice Chicken Salad

Earlier this week, I made mostarda, a tasty mixture of mustard, wine, and dried fruits. Then yesterday, I made quick work of some chicken thighs in a garlic and Dijon mustard sauce for dinner. Today, we’re gonna take the leftover … Continue reading

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Garlic Dijon Chicken Thighs

We had been away for a very nice weekend in the city; a concert at the Lyric Opera, a matinée at the Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier, dinner with good friends. But… now, we were home, and it was late-ish, … Continue reading

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Mostarda With Dried Cherries and Apricots

This really lovely little concoction deserves real pride of place at your next gathering. Mostarda, an Italian mixture of mustard and wine and dried fruits has traditionally been used as a spread over meats – think your charcuterie board (and … Continue reading

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Overnight Peach French Toast Casserole

There is not often you come across such a winner as this: French toast, but prepped the night before, as a make, then soak, then bake casserole. Oh, and did I mention that the bread was brioche from my local … Continue reading

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Parfait! Kit Kat Cookie Bars

It’s a lovely November Friday, so why not revisit a recent post and switch things up, just a wee, tiny bit? You will recall the Candy Cookie Bars, made with Snickers and M&Ms. Well, when shopping for Halloween candy, I … Continue reading

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Candied Bourbon Bacon

Yeh. I had you at bacon, it know; but candied bourbon bacon? Yummers! And, while this bacon is perfection in a BLT on toasted sourdough bread, don’t discount its attraction as part of a balanced breakfast. Best part? Well, aside … Continue reading

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Veggie Jambalaya…ermmm, with shrimp and sausage

My sister was driving out for a vist from the East Coast. One of our cousin’s dad lives a couple of towns over from my village in far northeastern Illinois, so they decided to share the drive and take two, … Continue reading

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Better! Crunchy Ramen Salad

You may recall when I made Chrissy Teigen’s Ramen Noodle Salad. It was wicked tasty, but my sister kinda freaked out about using three seasoning packets from the ramen noodles to make the dressing – all that sodium! So, how … Continue reading

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