Tag Archives: Thyme

Mashed Potatoes in Cream

Posted on August 2, 2023 by tbuzzee

Julia Child used to say “If you’re afraid of cream, use butter.” Well, this mashed potato recipe, a version of a Tyler Florence recipe – I adjusted the seasonings a bit) – calls for both! As a matter of fact, … Continue reading →

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Boneless Leg of Lamb

Posted on January 6, 2022 by tbuzzee

In contrast to Thanksgiving, when we had most of my husband’s family for dinner; Christmas was just the two of us, so I went in search of something small, but Holidaze Feast worthy. My market delivered in the form of … Continue reading →

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Air Fryer Lamb Chops with Bonus Marinade

Posted on November 2, 2021 by tbuzzee

One of our fave warm weather dinners is marinated, then grilled lamb chops. Now, with the weather more suited to our northeastern Illinois home, how cool is it that I came across a method for air frying that is pretty … Continue reading →

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Beef Stroganoff

Posted on October 21, 2021 by tbuzzee

This is one of my husband’s favorite meals, but I really do not make it enough; so, when we had friends and family coming over for dinner just a bit after our tenth (official) anniversary, I decided to treat him. … Continue reading →

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Crusty Potatoes and Creamed Feta Cheese

Posted on January 4, 2018 by tbuzzee

We spent the week of Thanksgiving with my sister and her family, and one night for dinner, she had mentioned thinking of making a barefoot contessa recipe of potatoes coated with olive oil, then rolled in a salt and herb … Continue reading →

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Creole Pork Chops With Lemon and Thyme

Posted on January 18, 2017 by tbuzzee

My husband came across this recipe somewhere on the faceplace, and, when he shared it to my wall, a bunch of our friends volunteered to come over for a taste test. I am always good for that, but, this recipe … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Greek Marinade For Souvlaki (or Salad)

Posted on September 11, 2015 by tbuzzee

Not too, too long ago, I posted about Chicken Souvlaki, which made for a fine pita sammich dinner. Now I’m back, having thought long and hard about the marinade/salad dressing that made the Souvlaki ermmm, Souvlaki; and I believe it … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Pearl Onions in Champagne

Posted on May 15, 2015 by tbuzzee

Admittedly, normally an item for a ‘special’ dinner, this recipe; pearl onions sautéed in champagne with a bit of butter, brown sugar and thyme, is actually pretty simple to toss together, absolutely delicious, and a great excuse for opening a … Continue reading →

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Dried Cherry Gastrique

Posted on March 17, 2015 by tbuzzee

Today’s post is about making a gastrique; caramellized sugar with vinegar (usually) used as a base for a sauce. The perfectly yummy pork tenderloin tips shown in the pic will be tomorrow’s post. For today, it’s all about the sauce. … Continue reading →

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Pork With Plum Sauce and Vinegar

Posted on January 14, 2014 by tbuzzee

On our last trip to Costco, we brought home a kindofa huge pork roast, which I cut in half before bagging and freezing. I was thinking mebbe a Thai Pork Stew would be nice, and perhaps one of those Bacon … Continue reading →

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