Monthly Archives: May 2023

Air Fryer Brats

Beer. Butter. Brats. Onion. Garlic. That is all I need for our fave preparation for brats before grilling, or, in this case, popping ’em in the air fryer for 15 or 20 minutes (though, air fryers will vary, so check … Continue reading

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Polenta Air Fries

There are times I just like to mix stuff up a bit, like with yesterday’s Cowboy Caviar Salad take on bean salads. Today, I took a basic dinner, barbecued ribs, garlic sautéed broccolini, and fries, but, the fries are sticks … Continue reading

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Cowboy Caviar Salad

My cousin Lois makes a fine bean salad, but, I kinda think I like this one a bit better (sorry, Lois!). Starting out with a can each of black beans, black-eyed peas, and corn, then allowed to marinate with a … Continue reading

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New! Improved! Arby’s Sauce is Better With BBQ!

If you were to come to my house and take a peek in the fridge, you would think that, just mebbe, I have a condiment problem. And, well, I do have quite a few… three or four different types of … Continue reading

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Kalimotxo

Yeh, so, it is getting to be sangria season; why not revisit a Mediterranean version, which is simply red wine, Coca Cola, mebbe a splash of brandy, and whatever fruits you feel like tossing in. Pronounced “caliMOcho,” this flashback from … Continue reading

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Mississippi Pot Roast Gyros

If you haven’t yet tried a Mississippi Pot Roast in your slow cooker, now would be a great time to go for it! With this post, I will show you my take on the pot roast, and then turn leftovers … Continue reading

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Strawberry Orange Smoothie

Most mornings, we greet the day with a large glass of 100% orange juice; but last week, my husband brought home a case of COVID from the movie theater matinee he could not wait to see. All is well, we … Continue reading

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Potato Crust Pizza

We have several friends and family members with dietary restrictions, among them no “mold” (which cuts out ‘shrooms and bleu cheese), no nuts, limited dairy, and mebbe most significant, no gluten. So, when I came across a recipe for a … Continue reading

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To Grill or Not to Grill?

When I first took up cooking, lo these *many* decades ago, I “learned” to boil spare ribs before finishing them on the grill. I “learned” incorrectly. The best way to prep ribs, or mebbe even chicken, though timing could change, … Continue reading

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Ham Pot Pie

I was working at clearing out the freezer before vacation and, well, my eyes landed on that leftover Easter ham and last holidaze’s frozen puff pastry so, of course, my thoughts went to The Daniel Webster Inn on Cape Cod … Continue reading

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