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Corn on the Cob, Roasted or Grilled

My Aunt Buzz had a very specific place and time she would have corn on the cob. She would be visiting friends at their farm in Maine and, only after they had sat the kettle on the stove to boil … Continue reading

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Cowboy Caviar Salad

My cousin Lois makes a fine bean salad, but, I kinda think I like this one a bit better (sorry, Lois!). Starting out with a can each of black beans, black-eyed peas, and corn, then allowed to marinate with a … Continue reading

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Turkey (or Chicken) Enchiladas

Yesterday, I took you through the process of making your own (and better!) Nice Enchilada Sauce. Today, let us gather and actually do the deed! I used four cups of shredded turkey leftover from Thanksgiving, but you could use leftover … Continue reading

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Baked Bean Soup – Now With Beef!

When I first came across this recipe a couple of years ago, it called for using ham, and that is what I used. This time, though, I came across some sirloin steak tips at Trader Joe’s and thought, “Why not?” … Continue reading

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Air Fried Polenta Cakes

Polenta, if you’ve never had it, is a gluten-free corn thing-y that can be served almost like a porridge or, my preference, allowed to solidify, then cut into cakes and fried. Well, air fried, in this case. Some folx claim … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Chowder With Sausage

I was looking for something that would be flavorful and flexible for dinner the night before Thanksgiving – family were coming in from several places and arrival times could only, truly be known when they actually arrived – and the … Continue reading

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Air Fryer Corn on the Cob

A friend has posted on teh faceplace a couple of times, now, about how nicely her air fryer makes corn on the cob and, well… I had been meaning to try it, but the ole wrapped in foil with seasoned … Continue reading

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Crazy Good Corn on the Cob

My Aunt Buzz was of the opinion that the only way to truly enjoy corn on the cob was to set a large pot of water to boil on the stove, and only then head out to the field to … Continue reading

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Parfait! Corn on the Cob – Grilled or Roasted

It was a good day for grilling – a surprise, actually, since we’ve had snow and cold and high winds and just about everything but toads and locusts – and I had some corn and a plan. One really nice … Continue reading

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Mexican Street Corn – at Home

Sooo… Is this a side dish? An appetizer? A snack? “All of ’em, Katie!” This wicked simple (and wicked tasty) take on the corn on the cob you can get from street vendors here in Chicago (and, I am guessing, … Continue reading

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