Tag Archives: buttermilk

Garlic Cheese Spread

Yeh, I know – in this image they’re little, tiny (single-serve) cheese balls. Balls, spread, call it what you will, you will want to keep this fine little bit o’ cheesy goodness on hand – to spread on crackers, or … Continue reading

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2 Pork Chops, 4 Sammiches, 2 Ways

I had these two, boneless pork chops I’d pulled from the freezer when I wasn’t paying attention. Not really enough for dinner for the two of us, I thought. Of course, I’d just made a fine batch o’ sammich rolls, … Continue reading

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The Best! Ranch Dressing

Just look at this jar of salad dressing, sitting on a shelf in the fridge, so calm, so cool, so refreshingly ranch-y. And it is wicked simple to toss together in about five minutes, with just a few fresh herbs … Continue reading

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Parfait! Buttermilk Meatloaf, Plus, a Bonus!

There is only one thing wrong with this recipe – based on Mary Beth Albright’s tasty revelation on Food Network’s ‘Next Star’ program a few years ago – and that is that it make a heckuva big meatloaf. I’ve made … Continue reading

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Boom Boom BBQ ‘Za!

Last week I made a batch of Boom Boom Sauce and we discovered that it was pretty darned tasty on top of a steak. Wes had told me how he and his friends like to dip their slices in a … Continue reading

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Parfait! Buttermilk Meatloaf

I like this meatloaf. Well, I should – I’ve made it (and featured it) enough; here, and here – but this time, I got rid of the beef (!), opting for a mixture of ground pork and turkey. Ermmm, and … Continue reading

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Garlic and Buttermilk Smashed Potatoes in teh ‘Wave!

Yep. Real, honest-to-goodness smashed potatoes, cooked to pretty-darned-near perfection in the ‘wave. I got the idea from making a batch of potatoes for Russian salad: why did I need to use boiling water to make smashed potatoes when my ‘wave … Continue reading

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One Chicken, Two (mebbe 3 or 4 or 5) Ways

We are quite fond of the free-range organic whole chicken from Trader Joe’s, and I always try to keep one or two in the freezer. When I make a whole chicken, I never think about plain old roasting it whole … Continue reading

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Blue Cheese Garlic Bread

Back in the day, a friend of my uncle’s made this crazy good quick bread with Bisquick, garlic powder, blue cheese, and – if I recall correctly – cinnamon. She very kindly shared the recipe, and we all were making … Continue reading

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Buttermilk Biscuits

Rich felt like ‘breakfast for dinner’ – which around here means that he makes sausage gravy and we have it over biscuits with a light Chianti… well, we have it over biscuits, anyway. Due to circumstances beyond my personal control, … Continue reading

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