Monthly Archives: September 2022

Pork Amatriciana Sauce

Posted on September 12, 2022 by tbuzzee

So, while a true Amatriciana (one of my fave sauces) is made with guanciale, I was fresh out of smoked pork jowl the day I was in the mood for a batch. I did, however, have some marinated and grilled … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Braised Celery

Posted on September 8, 2022 by tbuzzee

I have been meaning to make this for a long time, and now, I rue all that time wasted because we have not been able to enjoy braised celery. Yes. Celery. Cooked. And oh, so tasty and simple to toss … Continue reading →

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Potato Salad Surprise

Posted on September 7, 2022 by tbuzzee

Yeh, well, the surprise is that this totally boring – c’mon, it is a symphony in beige – potato salad is actually very, very good. See, I had some Yukon Gold potatoes that needed to be used and I was … Continue reading →

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Ranch Pickles – Now With Jalapeños!

Posted on September 6, 2022 by tbuzzee

One of my fave latest condiment discoveries is Ranch Pickles – wherein you add a packet of ranch dressing mix to a jar of pickles. Voilà! One mighty fine jar of pickles, ready and waiting to serve all of you … Continue reading →

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Red Velvet Cake – Portillos Style

Posted on September 2, 2022 by tbuzzee

Around about these parts, Portillos is known for a bunch of traditional Chicagoland foods, hot dogs, Italian beef, but… their chocolate cake? Legendary! And, the recipe has been kindofan open secret for a while. Chocolate super moist cake mix, three … Continue reading →

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