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Parfait! THE (BEST!) Barbecue Sauce

I’ve been making this barbecue sauce for a loooooong time (*cough* 40 years?!?), and it has always been a favorite at cookouts and in holiday gift baskets – I even have to slip an extra jar into the goodie bag … Continue reading

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Parfait! Soup. Tomato Soup. With Basil

So… I’ve made a bunch of pretty decent tomato soups (just go check the table o’ contents thing-y); even a really very nice substitute for the red and white can in recipes, but this soup… Smooth. Creamy. Nice little bite … Continue reading

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Parfait! Best! Blue Cheese Dressing

What could be better on a salad of shredded Iceberg lettuce, crisp bacon, and asparagus than a nice dollop (or three) of home made (and better!) blue cheese dressing? I’d made a batch of this dressing as a dipper for … Continue reading

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Best! Creamy Caesar Salad Dressing

I came across a recipe from the very nice folk at Kraft for a BLT Caesar layered salad that looked too good to not try, tho’ I’d have to make some changes. First, I’d need to scale it back a … Continue reading

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The Doris Project (TDP) Week 19: Sweet Heat Coleslaw

Today’s Doris Project recipe post comes from… me! By way of a note card I sent to Rich’s parents 12 or 13 years ago thanking them for a lovely weekend, which, kinda handily I think, included this recipe, based on … Continue reading

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Parfait! Best! Honey Mustard

We are in the final(?) day(s) of our more or less whole house painting project, and, while the house is a disaster, the colors are wicked awesome… ermmm, if I do say say myself. Last night I was finally able … Continue reading

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Parfait! Best! ‘Sup!

Thick. Richly flavored. Nicely spiced. And, no flaming hot balls o’ tomato goo to deal with. I like that in a ketchup! I’ve adjusted quantities and cooking methods simplify things, too. The slow cooker makes things easy, and this blend … Continue reading

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Best! Western French Dressing

It all started with a vintage cooking oil advertisement for French dressing (the cruet on the left). The recipe was simple enough, and I thought it might could even be tasty. Sadly, I was incorrect. It was simple to make, … Continue reading

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Outrageous(ly) AWESOME Brownies

Put down that brownie mix, you won’t be wanting it anymore. “But, wait!”, you say “it’s extra fudgy!” Yeh, no… no, it’s not. These babies are the real deal; with close to two pounds* of chocolate, six eggs, and a … Continue reading

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Parfait! Best! Carrot Cake

Love him or loathe him, Bobby Flay and his team make One. Fine. Carrot Cake. And now I do, too. When we first saw him make this cake, on Throwdown, a few years back, Rich asked if I would make … Continue reading

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