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Cheesy (In a GOOD Way) Tomato Basil Soup With Ranch Baked Saltines

Posted on January 31, 2023 by tbuzzee

What could be better on a cold January day than a hot bowl of tomato soup and some saltine crackers? Well… how’s about if the soup is a jazzed up version of Sandra Lee’s Semi Homemade, and the saltines have … Continue reading →

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Mississippi Pot Roast, Updated

Posted on January 24, 2023 by tbuzzee

Close to six years ago, good friends convinced me to try this crazy pot roast recipe with ranch dressing mix, Au Jus mix, pepperoncini, and butter. Crazy idea, right? But, NO! This is very tasty, wickedly simple to toss together … Continue reading →

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Duxelles

Posted on January 3, 2023 by tbuzzee

These ‘shrooms sautéed in butter get a fancy French name because of the way they are sautéed in butter. Shown here, spread out on puff pastry, then topped with Bacon Jam, you can see that they are very finely chopped, … Continue reading →

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Toffee Bugles

Posted on December 8, 2022 by tbuzzee

Years ago, now, a friend introduced me to the joy that is Caramel Puff Corn, known by my friends as “corn crack” because they cannot resist it. Then, I was reading a novel where one of the main characters is … Continue reading →

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Applesauce Cake With Bourbon Raisins

Posted on December 5, 2022 by tbuzzee

Score another big hit for barefoot contessa and her cookbook, Modern Comfort Food. My husband asked me to make this cake as an option for Thanksgiving dessert, and, yeh, this is gonna be a go-to cake for sure. Moist, rich, … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Chicken Tatchos

Posted on November 8, 2022 by tbuzzee

This recipe showed up somewhere from the nice folx at Food Network, and I thought it would work a treat as the main course for an early afternoon Book Club gathering. It is gluten free, and I kept the pickled … Continue reading →

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Chicken Pate With Green Apple

Posted on November 7, 2022 by tbuzzee

One of my all-time fave munchies is a peppery chicken paté, the flavor built with the addition of a green apple, a nip or so of brandy, and, here’s my spin on the whole thing… I use allspice in place … Continue reading →

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Buttered ‘n Baked Saltines

Posted on October 25, 2022 by tbuzzee

So, yeh. Yesterday, I posted a fine and dandy Creamy Tomato Soup recipe; and, other than grilled cheese, what works an absolute treat with a hot bowl of tomato soup? Why, crackers of course! But these are not just any … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Braised Celery

Posted on September 8, 2022 by tbuzzee

I have been meaning to make this for a long time, and now, I rue all that time wasted because we have not been able to enjoy braised celery. Yes. Celery. Cooked. And oh, so tasty and simple to toss … Continue reading →

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Greek-Style Roasted Potatoes

Posted on August 22, 2022 by tbuzzee

Mebbe “Greek Diner” Style Potatoes is a better title, because this recipe is how all the potatoes in all the Greek Diners should be. In my not-so-humble opinion. I mean, who would not be happy to see these potatoes, crispity … Continue reading →

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