Monthly Archives: December 2019

Dark Chocolate Bourbon Balls

Posted on December 20, 2019 by tbuzzee

These tasty treats were (mostly) met with approval earlier this week. The Bulgarian in our midst went a little, teeny bit bonkers over them – proclaiming them to really be a truffle; and a mighty fine one at that. Our … Continue reading →

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My Take on Nashville Hot Wings

Posted on December 17, 2019 by tbuzzee

Right from the start; allow me to state that this is not an “authentic” or even really all that “faithful” take on the whole “Nashville Hot” chicken thing – so spare me the indignant emails with comments about how this … Continue reading →

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Holidaze Bonus! Blushing Mimosas

Posted on December 14, 2019 by tbuzzee

If there is one thing holidaze gatherings call for, it is cocktails! One very nice thing about this particular cocktail, however, is that we discovered, quite by accident, as it happened, that it is pretty much as nice without the … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Sherry Peppers Sauce

Posted on December 13, 2019 by tbuzzee

And so, again I find myself, for the fourth time since last December, making a batch of Sherry Peppers Sauce, which, I totally do add to every single savory dish I make. A good friend adds a splash of good … Continue reading →

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Pear and Ginger Preserves

Posted on December 11, 2019 by tbuzzee

A recipe for gingered pear preserves came across my email last week and it looked… tempting, but… The recipe did not call for processing, and so could only be held in the fridge for about one month, so, I went … Continue reading →

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Asian Style Noodle Soup

Posted on December 9, 2019 by tbuzzee

I stole – ermmm, borrowed – the basic idea for this soup from the very nice folk at delish.com, but needed to make a few changes based on my pantry and the current leftovers in the fridge. See, I only … Continue reading →

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Honey Butter

Posted on December 5, 2019 by tbuzzee

Feasts were planned. Folk were coming. And I had some plans of my own. Friends were kind enough to bring their signature home made rolls for the Thursday feast; and I had made gluten-free green chile corn bread for earlier … Continue reading →

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Honey and Rosemary Roasted Pecans

Posted on December 4, 2019 by tbuzzee

Not quite candied so much as toasted to perfection, with honey, and hot honey (infused with chilies), butter, Seasoned Salt, rosemary, and black and Aleppo pepper; these pecans will be a favorite on your holidaze groaning board. Or, just for … Continue reading →

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Aioli for the Holidaze!

Posted on December 2, 2019 by tbuzzee

Who doesn’t need at least one creamy dab o’ garlicky goodness over the holidaze? This aioli (garlic mayonnaise) is compliant with most (I think) “no flour, no sugar, no…” diet programs and is wickedly simple to prepare – so much … Continue reading →

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