Tag Archives: Lemon

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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Parfait! Nigella’s Chicken

A new Trader Joe’s opened kindasorta close to our house a while ago, and we decided to check it out. The one (previously) closest to us was always packed with rude, pushy shoppers, and I always needed to psych myself … Continue reading

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Parfait! Cranberry Relish

Just in time for the holidays – and NOW with a new twist: pantry-shelf stable cranberry relish! I really have no idea why I never thought to look into canning this, my most favorite of all cranberry sauces. One batch … Continue reading

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Limoncello Sangria

When last we left the kitchen a fresh batch of limoncello had been brewed, just in time for the holidays! Now, what to do with it? Serving it on the rocks is nice, or, as my sister does, splashed over … Continue reading

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Parfait! Limoncello

Just in time for the holidays, I’ve made a few wee, tiny adjustments to my limoncello recipe, and I think, once you’ve tried it, it’s the best version yet! Jon, the very nice gentleman who’s been cutting our hair for … Continue reading

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Pickled Shrimp

I have to credit my sister, Dale, for turning me on to this tangy take on shrimp from the nice folk at Southern Living Magazine. It’s a nice change from plain ole shrimp and cocktail sauce (even this cocktail sauce) … Continue reading

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Lemon-Garlic Pasta

The basis for this recipe showed up in an email from Rachael Ray, and it looked to me to be just the thing to go with some marinated salmon. Of course, I had to make a few changes. There were … 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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Best! Cranberry Relish

As I mentioned Monday, Thanksgiving is coming, and in my not-so-humble opinion, cranberry sauce is just about as important as the turkey. SO. Why just open a can and splorch this tubular (totally!) thing out on a dish to serve … Continue reading

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Lemon

Pity the poor Brussels Sprout… Folk hate it; they complain of the smell when it’s cooking, then the soggy flavor when it is set before them. They are wrong, and no doubt cooking this most maligned of veggies incorrectly… You … Continue reading

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