Monthly Archives: June 2018

Reuben Za!

I had this corned beef in the freezer, so I went ahead and cooked in in Guinness in the slow cooker, then finished it off in the oven with Barbecue Sauce. Nice. But… There was a lot of corned beef … Continue reading

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Best! ‘Za! Dough

So, yeh. This is still my very favorite ‘za! dough, no real changes to the method or the ingredients, but… the implementation? Well, now, that is a whole different ball o’ fine home made pizza dough. See, for this ‘za! … Continue reading

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Even Newer! Best! Thousand Island Dressing

Today’s post, and tomorrow’s, are both kinda Parfait! (repeat) recipes, except… I’ve switched some ingredients out here and there, mebbe changed my method a wee, tiny bit, and, now, I think they deserve to stand on their own. Take this … Continue reading

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Party Shrimp

Rich came across this recipe, from the nice folk at Taste of Home, and asked me to give it a try. I added a few ingredients to the original recipe – Aleppo pepper and my own Sherry Peppers Sauce – … Continue reading

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My New Favorite Marinade!

I picked up a couple of really nice looking steaks at the butcher, then considered what, exactly to do with them. Grilling was a no brainer; the weather was perfect and Rich had spent the day chilling, so, no issues … Continue reading

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Parfait! Dirty Martini Cheese

Back in the day, my Aunt Buzz truly enjoyed her Dirty Martini during cocktail hour. It was your standard vodka martini, but muddled with the addition of a wee, tiny bit of olive juice. I was not a real fan … Continue reading

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Fresh Relish

So… the only thing pickled about this fine relish is the avocado, which in and of itself is a lovely thing. Still and all, I’m gonna stick with calling this a Fresh Relish instead of, say, a salsa – mostly … Continue reading

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Best! Baked Bacon

This was a kindofa magical recipe find for me; and I am just sorry I didn’t note the source, but, trust me on this, this is the best bacon I’ve had! It is also wicked simple, and, if you line … Continue reading

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Firecracker Pork Tenderloin Tips

One of our local markets has this pretty terrific deal on pork tenderloin rib tips. They are boneless. They are tasty. And they are cheap, so I always try to have a packet in the freezer. They are most excellent … Continue reading

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Parfait! Buttermilk and Pickle Juice Brined Fried Chicken

So, I came across a recipe that looked really tempting – a buttermilk and pickle juice brined chicken for frying and serving in a sammich. Thing is, it was similar to one I had made and posted about several years … Continue reading

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