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Garlic Butter Peanuts

Who knew? I had come across a 1960’s recipe for lobster curry, and it looked halfway decent! But… while, yes, the lobster curry looked tempting, the two toppings to serve with the curry looked even more so. Which brings me … Continue reading

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Chocolate Rum Balls

New year, new take dark chocolate (liquor) ball truffles. This time, I swapped in spiced rum for the bourbon, used half and half in place of heavy cream, and chopped Virginia peanuts in place of pecans. The result? Still wicked … Continue reading

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Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Bars

Where to start? Rich came across this recipe in an email from the nice folk at Betty Crocker, and asked if I would make a batch. Peanut butter cookie mix, melted caramel, salted peanuts, and marshmallow fluff – what’s not … Continue reading

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Thai Celery Salad

You don’t often come across something this simple to toss together and this tasty. I was doubtful of the whole thing, right up until I tasted it. Now, whether we’re having Thai Pork Stew for dinner or not, we will … Continue reading

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Cranberry Peanut Bars

I was thumbing through an errant another holiday-themed cookery magazine – this one “Our Best Holiday Menus” by the nice folk at Better Homes and Gardens from 2007 – that popped up in the book stacks downstairs before adding it … Continue reading

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Thai-style Pork Stew – the sequel

The sun is fighting with clouds this morning, and it feels a lot cooler and less humid; we may be able to free ourselves of the AC, but I think I’ll let the day progress just a bit before deciding. … Continue reading

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