Author Archives: terry

Parfait! Cherry Cola Ribs

Posted on February 22, 2013 by terry

“If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe” I found myself thinking of this Carl Sagan quote one day while scrounging in my pantry for a jar of barbecue sauce to slather … Continue reading →

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Ciabatta

Posted on February 21, 2013 by terry

Rich came across a recipe for a sammich that he really wanted us to try; bacon, avocado, and tomato, with chipotle aioli on ciabatta bread. It was all basic – I had bacon in the freezer, chipotles in adobo in … Continue reading →

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Chili Dog Nachos

Posted on February 20, 2013 by terry

When this recipe popped into my email from Rachael Ray et al, I immediately thought of that rather large package of Vienna Beef hot dogs I had in the freezer from our last trip to Costco, and the combination of … Continue reading →

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Grapefruit and Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Posted on February 19, 2013 by terry

This is a cake that’ll have folk asking questions: “Is that lemon I taste?” and “May I have another, please?” Pink grapefruit juice and zest gives this recipe from the folk at Cooking Light a definite citrus buzz – but … Continue reading →

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Chop Suey

Posted on February 18, 2013 by terry

I had been doing a search for ground beef recipes on bigoven.com, and came across one for chop suey that reminded of a version my mom made when I was a kid. Of course, my mom made hers with canned … Continue reading →

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Parfait! The Best! Cole Slaw

Posted on February 15, 2013 by terry

Cole slaw is one of my very favorite salads, and so many recipes and restaurants get it wrong, so I was wicked excited to try this version from Paula Deen. Love it! I also usually cut down the amount of … Continue reading →

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Cheese and Onion Enchiladas With Red Chile Sauce

Posted on February 14, 2013 by terry

These enchiladas, like the very pleasant New Mexican Red chile sauce that goes with, are recipes from the nice folk at Cooking Light, who qualify this as a ‘light’ recipe by using reduced-fat cheeses. You are more than welcome to … Continue reading →

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New Mexican Red Chile Sauce

Posted on February 13, 2013 by terry

“Red or green?” That is the official state question of New Mexico, USA; and one asked most any time you order something at a restaurant there (tho’ mebbe not at Starbucks). We’re going red today – if you’re looking for … Continue reading →

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4-Cheese Stuffed Shells With Artichoke and Spinach

Posted on February 12, 2013 by terry

See… here’s the deal: I liked this recipe, from the very nice folk at Cooking Light, but I believe it has some issues. First off: the whole bidness of ‘lite’ and reduced whatever cheeses. Nope, not gonna do it; most … Continue reading →

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Chicken ‘n Rice Casserole

Posted on February 11, 2013 by terry

I had a can of cream o’ chicken soup (leftover from Rich’s last batch of heart attack potatoes) banging around the pantry, and really didn’t feel like shifting it around until Easter – those potatoes are just so incredibly bad … Continue reading →

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