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Best! Cranberry Relish

Posted on November 16, 2016 by tbuzzee

It is that time of year again. Time to make the cranberry relish. And not just any cranberry relish, no sirree. This is Julia Child’s recipe (well… ok… except for the Cointreau I’ve taken to adding of late) from Parade … Continue reading →

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Mostarda With Dried Cherries and Apricots

Posted on November 8, 2016 by tbuzzee

This really lovely little concoction deserves real pride of place at your next gathering. Mostarda, an Italian mixture of mustard and wine and dried fruits has traditionally been used as a spread over meats – think your charcuterie board (and … Continue reading →

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Asian BBQ Beef Burritos

Posted on August 15, 2016 by tbuzzee

This just looked too good not to try: thin (sammich sliced) sirloin steak, slow cooked in a pear, ginger, garlic, and tamari sauce rolled into a flour burrito with rice, fresh herbs, green onion, kimchee, and a spiced mayonnaise based … Continue reading →

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Country Captain Chicken

Posted on May 18, 2016 by tbuzzee

So… I gave in. Long ago, I posted about Chicken in the Style of the Country Captain, a recipe I have been making since the 70’s. My version, from a newspaper food section, eschewed raisins and curry and almonds and … Continue reading →

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Stir Fry Broccoli

Posted on May 11, 2016 by tbuzzee

Who says I can’t stir fry? Well, as a rule, I do; I often lack a certain strength of conviction to get my wok or stir fry pan hot enough over high enough heat. Thing is, this stir fry doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Guinness Gingerbread

Posted on March 3, 2016 by tbuzzee

This dark, rich, spicy cake is a tasty treat at any time, but especially on these (often) cool, gray late winter days. Tho… when I say spicy, I have to admit that I think it could be more so. I … Continue reading →

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Quick(ish) Kimchee

Posted on March 2, 2016 by tbuzzee

A quart of very nice kimchee – Korean style pickled cabbage – can be yours, home made (and better!) in a bit under seven hours – and most of that time is just letting the cabbage rest in, first: salt, … Continue reading →

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Here We Go a Wassailing…

Posted on January 4, 2016 by tbuzzee

Happy New Year! We’re back from the holidaze break, just in time to add some warmth to your chilly January mornings… in the form of a tasty cup of wassail. A warm punch, perfect for the cold, dark days of … Continue reading →

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Crispity Eggplant and Pork Stir Fry

Posted on November 9, 2015 by tbuzzee

This was a pretty tasty, and easy to make, two-pot dinner (one pot for the stir-fry, and one to soak the rice noodles. You can even make it vegetarian, if you like, by adding extra-firm tofu, treating it as you … Continue reading →

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Small Batch Cranberry Relish

Posted on October 12, 2015 by tbuzzee

I have been making this Julia Child recipe for 30 years, but never thought to scale it back from Ms. Child’s somewhat, ermmm, huge proportions. Starting with three pounds of cranberries gives one rather a lot of cranberry relish, and, … Continue reading →

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