Tag Archives: Shallots

Maple Syrup & Dijon Salad Dressing

Posted on December 1, 2014 by tbuzzee

I was planning the salad for our Thanksgiving Feast: shredded Brussels sprouts and Romaine with roasted beets, sliced shallots, and spiced walnuts; and was looking for a salad dressing that would work with all the flavors, and safe for the … Continue reading →

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Marinated Sirloin Steak With Brandy and ‘Shrooms

Posted on September 9, 2014 by tbuzzee

There was an article in the food section of the paper about flat iron steak, a cut of chuck that, if prepared correctly, is very good and not too, too pricey. I was interested, and heading to the market anyway, … Continue reading →

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Garlic & ‘Shroom Scallops

Posted on April 22, 2014 by tbuzzee

Our local fishmonger and smoke house had some lovely scallops on ice when I stopped in one afternoon, and I thought ‘why not?’. $25 later, I was headed home with a pound of sweet, succulent beauties, and was thinking of … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Summer Squash Carpaccio

Posted on April 18, 2014 by tbuzzee

Don’t wait for summer to try this tasty little salad; made up of yellow and green summer squash (or, to us around here: zucchini and yellow squash) thinly sliced and layered with shallots, lemon juice, olive oil, a bit of … Continue reading →

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Asparagus Soup

Posted on February 18, 2014 by tbuzzee

Many more years ago than I care to think about, I was going to The Theatre with friends (live performance, don’tchaknow, not the movies), and we were pressed for time for dinner. Hmmm. There was this little place below stairs … Continue reading →

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Peppered Bourbon Sirloin Steak

Posted on October 9, 2013 by tbuzzee

Soap. That was my mom’s great weakness when shopping. She could not pass by a display of soap on sale without picking up a bar (or twelve). Me, I cannot pass by the “manager’s special!” meat packets marked anywhere from … Continue reading →

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The Best! Ranch Dressing

Posted on July 1, 2013 by tbuzzee

Just look at this jar of salad dressing, sitting on a shelf in the fridge, so calm, so cool, so refreshingly ranch-y. And it is wicked simple to toss together in about five minutes, with just a few fresh herbs … Continue reading →

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Parfait! New! Improved! Best! Thousand Island Dressing

Posted on April 12, 2013 by terry

See, here’s the deal; when I was a kid, Thousand Island Dressing was THE salad dressing for me – Pfeiffer’s, Kraft, or, if I was very lucky, Marie’s; who also make another big fave of mine – blue cheese dressing. … Continue reading →

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French Carrot Salad

Posted on November 21, 2012 by terry

Put away the jell-o. REALLY. You don’t have to suspend shredded carrots in orange flavored stuff with pineapple – tho’ it is kinda tasty. Try this, my kinda instant spin on a classic French salad: carottes râpées. I replaced the … Continue reading →

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