Monthly Archives: December 2018

Pâté for the New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2018 by tbuzzee

Some folk maintain that it is good luck to eat beans at the new year. Not me. I believe that any year that ends with, and then the next year begins with peppery, smooth as silk chicken pâté has got … Continue reading →

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Drunken Grapes

Posted on December 29, 2018 by tbuzzee

Just in time for the new year – here’s a way to up your alcohol consumption whilst seeming to be healthy (we call it “Drinking Wisconsinbly” around about here)! You steep grapes in a blend of prosecco and vodka, then … Continue reading →

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Caramel Puff Corn – Now With a Hint of Maple!

Posted on December 22, 2018 by tbuzzee

Tis the season for all things savory and sweet, and I would be remiss if I did not, once again, share this most favorite of gathering sweets – caramel coated puffed corn – now, as the title suggests – with … Continue reading →

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No Bake, Gluten-Free Cheesecake

Posted on December 18, 2018 by tbuzzee

Every gathering needs to have a little sumpin’ sumpin’ sweet at the end, most particularly at this time of year; so when we set the date for our holidaze Book Club lunch, I set to thinking about a dessert. Our … Continue reading →

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Marinated Chuck Steak

Posted on December 17, 2018 by tbuzzee

I was poking around the meat case at my grocer – as one does – and came across a special on boneless chuck steak. Hmmm. Two pounds of boneless – sure, kinda fatty (but still tasty – if done right) … Continue reading →

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Holidaze Bonus! Marinated Stuffed Cherry Peppers

Posted on December 15, 2018 by tbuzzee

These need to rest for a week, so if you’re wanting some cherry pepper goodness for Christmas, you’ll need to make ’em this weekend or early next week. It’s a good thing they are so easy to make; and as … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Dirty Martini Cheese

Posted on December 14, 2018 by tbuzzee

Do you like Vodka? Olives? Cheese? Well, then settle down and read on, have I got a cheese appetizer to see you through the holidaze and beyond! Cream cheese whipped with sliced Spanish olives, seasonings, and… vodka!?! Yeah, youbetcha! This … Continue reading →

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Horseradish and Citrus Salad

Posted on December 13, 2018 by tbuzzee

So… don’t run screaming from your electronic device, but this IS a recipe for a Jell O molded salad. The thing is, this salad is actually pretty darned good! My Aunt Buzz used to make a version of this to … Continue reading →

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This Sauce, Though…

Posted on December 12, 2018 by tbuzzee

First, I made a tasty batch of Iberian Meatballs – a blend of ground pork and Portuguese garlic sausage and other tasty things, sweety darlings. Then, I made the sauce. It is hard to describe how such a simple blending … Continue reading →

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Iberian Meatballs

Posted on December 11, 2018 by tbuzzee

Book Club was coming up, and I was hunting for a little sumpin’ sumpin’ different to serve, when I came across a nice recipe for Spanish meatballs. Thing was, it called for some seasonings that are not my favorites, as … Continue reading →

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