Tag Archives: Appetizer

Perfectly Pickled Green Beans

So, I do this thing with a local family farm where I ‘join’ an event on facebook on a Friday, and on Tuesday I show up, hand over $10, and get a pretty big honkin’ bag o’ STUFF. Good stuff, … Continue reading

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Parfait! Savory Deviled Eggs

Always popular at gatherings and (my mom-in-law’s favorite) pitch-in dinners, deviled eggs get a bit of a punch with added fresh herbs and – surprise! – Sherry Peppers Sauce (I really do put that in everything). Not to worry, if … Continue reading

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Parfait! Bacon Wrapped Dates

Want a great, mostly make-aheadable, and oh! so tasty munchie for your holiday (or, really, anyday) gathering? Grab a date (I cheat and buy the pre-pitted), wrap it in bacon, add a bit of your fave steak seasoning (I’m partial … Continue reading

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Pizza Dip

I came across this pretty nifty little dip on some web site or another, sorry to say I did not note which, and thought it’d be just the thing for a brunch-y get together at a friend’s house. After using … Continue reading

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Buffalo Cauliflower

A cousin in Canada posted a picture of Buffalo Cauliflower on his faceplace page, and I immediately began looking at recipes on da Google. I’ve adapted one I found just a wee, tiny bit: roasting the cauliflower on a rack … Continue reading

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Best! Barbecued Pork Belly

Simple to make, undeniably tasty, and good enough to hold its own as a dinner entrée – mebbe over a bowl of rice or noodles – this is, I think, my preferred way to serve pork belly now, and just … Continue reading

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The Doris Project (TDP) Week 44: Cherry (tomato) Bombs

This week’s Doris Project feature would fit just fine on your feast day table; and it’s easy as crud to put together, too: wrap a cherry or grape tomato with a basil leaf, then wrap ’em both with a bit … Continue reading

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The Doris Project (TDP) Week 43: Texas Caviar

AKA black eyed pea salad, this nifty little dish is cheap and easy (I like that in a salad) to toss together, loaded with teh goodness of beans (well, black eyed peas), and will only improve in flavor as it … Continue reading

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Parfait! Bacon Wrapped Dates

It doesn’t get much easier – or tastier – than this: dates, wrapped in bacon, then baked in a hot oven until the bacon is cooked through and almost melting into the fruit. Yeh, you could stuff the date with … Continue reading

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Oven Fried PIckles

Our friend Barb subscribes to a local farm, and a few weeks back, her weekly box o’ goodies included a bonus bag o’ cucumbers, which she promptly turned into a fine batch o’ pickles, and then shared the bounty with … Continue reading

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