Author Archives: terry

Parfait! Marinated Stuffed Cherry Peppers

Posted on March 22, 2013 by terry

Hurry, it’s your last chance before Easter – ’cause these tasty little balls o’ pickled pepper goodness need about a week to sit in their nicely-spiced marinade before you can haul them out to amaze your friends and confound your … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon Bread

Posted on March 21, 2013 by terry

The calendar claimed it was spring, but our morning walk had a decidedly January (12º) chill to it. As puppeh was warming his ears by the fire and I was warming up with a freshly brewed cup of coffee, I … Continue reading →

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Spiced Meat Pies

Posted on March 20, 2013 by terry

So, the original recipe I found called for a mixture of ground beef, onion, garlic, jalapeño, beef broth, bread crumbs and spices rolled in a purchased pie crust, then brushed with an egg and curry powder wash and baked. Thing … Continue reading →

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Garlic Roasted Shrimp

Posted on March 19, 2013 by terry

I got this fine little recipe in an email from the nice folk at Cooks Illustrated. I would link to the site, but it’s paywalled, so… Irregardless, the CI folk have done themselves proud with this recipe; even including the … Continue reading →

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Chicken Lasagna

Posted on March 18, 2013 by terry

Rich came across this lasagna recipe that he wanted me to try. The original, from the very nice folk at Betty Crocker, looked tasty, and I loved that you let the whole thing rest overnight before baking… but… it looked, … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Jalapeño Cream Cheese Spread

Posted on March 15, 2013 by terry

Life is a mystery. I had two tiny ounces of cream cheese left over from making a grapefruit pound cake, and really hated the thought of it growing all crispity-edged in the cheese drawer. Then I recalled my jalapeño cream … Continue reading →

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Sweet & Spicy Chicken Wrapped in Bacon

Posted on March 14, 2013 by terry

Yeh. I know. I had you at bacon. Irregardless, this stoopidly simple little recipe from Paula Deen makes for one fine bit of munchie goodness – even if it lacks her trademarked ingredient of butter. I served these l’il guys … Continue reading →

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Cornbread Madeleines

Posted on March 13, 2013 by terry

Lesson the First: never deliver a batch of cornbread baked in Madeleine pans to a Frenchman without a proper explanation; he will think you’ve gone mad. Mira was just home from delivering the lovely lady Dahlia, and so couldn’t make … Continue reading →

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Black Bean Enchiladas

Posted on March 12, 2013 by terry

One of my personal goals for the year is to work more vegetarian and seafood meals into our home diets. The seafood is kinda easy, because Rich is traveling to New England on bidness a few times a month where … Continue reading →

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Lemon(ish) Sorbet

Posted on March 11, 2013 by terry

We quite like the show ‘Extra Virgin‘ on The Cooking Channel. Debi Mazar and her husband Gabriele Corcos always make interesting food, and a lot of times, it is not too, too involved or complicated to make – simply quality … Continue reading →

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