Category Archives: Fruit

Broiled Caprese

Posted on January 17, 2017 by tbuzzee

Who doesn’t like a Caprese salad? Sliced tomatoes layered with basil and Mozzarella, then drizzled with olive oil, salt, pepper, and mebbe a splash of good balsamic. Kinda like summer on a plate. Yum. Of course, where I live, it … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Clementine Marmalade

Posted on February 5, 2016 by tbuzzee

A short-ish season to enjoy the real deal Clementines doesn’t mean you have to do without… as long as you plan ahead and make this very nice marmalade while the tasty little buggers are available in the market. This recipe, … Continue reading →

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Creamy Grape Salad

Posted on February 2, 2016 by tbuzzee

We were down at my mom-in-law’s for the holidays, and she was sharing some recipes she had come across while sorting stuff. Note: for more of mom’s recipes, see The Doris Project on this here web thing-y. Anywho, mom was … Continue reading →

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Small Batch Cranberry Relish

Posted on October 12, 2015 by tbuzzee

I have been making this Julia Child recipe for 30 years, but never thought to scale it back from Ms. Child’s somewhat, ermmm, huge proportions. Starting with three pounds of cranberries gives one rather a lot of cranberry relish, and, … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Lemon Curd Yogurt Sauce for Fruit

Posted on March 27, 2015 by tbuzzee

I know it hasn’t been that long since I shared my sister’s limoncello macerated fruit salad with a lemon curd and yogurt sauce, but, thinking on it, I really do think the sauce deserves a post all on its own. … Continue reading →

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Limoncello Fruit Salad

Posted on March 11, 2015 by tbuzzee

Brighten up your morning with a nice bowl of fruit – strawberries and blueberries in this case – tossed with a bit of limoncello* and sugar, then topped with a tasty lemon curd and Greek yogurt cream. Yum. My sister … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Plum Sauce (and Jam)

Posted on September 19, 2014 by tbuzzee

The box was just sitting there at Costco, taunting me… “Italian Prune Plums” it said. “What could it hurt?” I thought. And so, I brought home a really big, very tasty box of tiny plums, and got to thinking about … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Jam With Riesling and Rosemary

Posted on August 21, 2014 by tbuzzee

So, yeh, strawberry jam in your slow cooker; flavored with a bit of sweet German wine and rosemary. Not too, too bad. And definitely worth the time to make, just don’t expect a lot of jam from your two pounds … Continue reading →

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The Doris Project (TDP) Week 31: Roasted Applesauce

Posted on August 13, 2014 by tbuzzee

Still warm from the oven, this applesauce would make a great side to a fall dinner, even on a fall-feeling late summer day. Left to rest in the fridge overnight and then enjoyed as you will, the flavors have blended … Continue reading →

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Cantaloupe Salsa

Posted on July 8, 2014 by tbuzzee

Just so you know, salsa doesn’t have to be made with tomatoes… One of Rich’s brothers makes a fine mango salsa that we all quite enjoy, and I am quite fond of Guzman’s cranberry salsa (especially tossed with pulled pork for … Continue reading →

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