Tag Archives: Mustard

Honey Curry Chicken

This is another recipe from my Aunt Buzz, whom, I have noted, hated to cook, but loved to entertain, so it is wicked simple to toss together and then stash in the oven while you have another martini or three. … Continue reading

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Maid Rite Sammiches

Maid Rite is, I guess, the Iowa version of a Sloppy Joe, and there seem to be as many versions as there are cooks, so I have taken some of my fave options from several recipes, added a few of … Continue reading

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Mashed Potato Salad

Summer Sunday evenings almost require potato salad, and this one comes together without too much fuss. I have to admit, my new fave Ranch Relish added a lot of flavor to the salad and the dressing, so try not to … Continue reading

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Aunt Buzz’s Grilled Cheese

Yesterday, I posted about Baked Ranch Saltines and Cheesy Tomato Soup. Today, I want to remind you about my Aunt Buzz’s most excellent grilled cheese – the perfect accompaniment to tomato soup. The basics of my Aunt’s grilled cheese were … Continue reading

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My Take on Maid-Rite Sammiches

Yeh. I know, they look like Sloppy Joes, but in Iowa, they are called Maid-Rite, and it seems as though most everyone has their own recipe. Brown sugar or white? Add ketchup will cooking or add it to the sammich … Continue reading

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Potato Salad Surprise

Yeh, well, the surprise is that this totally boring – c’mon, it is a symphony in beige – potato salad is actually very, very good. See, I had some Yukon Gold potatoes that needed to be used and I was … Continue reading

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Aunt Buzz’s Grilled Cheese

My Aunt Buzz, as a rule, did not like for her food to be “gorped up.” Chinese food? Chow mein, please, and absolutely no sharesies! Corn on the cob? Picked from the field after you have set the water on … Continue reading

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Honey Mustard Pork Chops & ‘Shrooms

Technically, this is a slow cooker recipe; and the original recipe I based this on could all be done in the slow cooker. But… while they did dredge the chops in seasoned flour, they did not brown them first. Also, … Continue reading

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Hot Dog Relish

I came across one of those ‘one pan’ recipes that looked tasty, and it called for ‘hot dog relish as a kindofa secret ingredient. “No prob” I thought to myself, “I’ll be at the market in the morning, and pick … Continue reading

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Korean Potato Salad

What makes this “Korean” potato salad? Well… we were having dinner at a Korean restaurant in MKE, and they had potato salad on their menu. Never being able to pass up trying a potato salad (in search of “The One”), … Continue reading

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