Teryaki Tips Perfect weekday dinner and also perfect for Chinese New Year. OK, I know teryaki is Japanese, but you can still eat it for Chinese New Year! It starts with sirloin tips marinated in a teryaki sauce. You can buy this, so no prep is necessary. Enjoy! Teryaki Tips 1 lb sirloin tip steak…
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Valentine’s Day Cakelettes
Valentine’s Day Cakelettes Just in time for Valentine’s Day. The special thing about these heart-shaped cakelettes is not the cake–that’s just a boxed Devil’s Food mix. What’s special about these is the glaze; an absolutely orgasmic chocolate raspberry ganache. This adds a hint of tartness to the sweet making these the perfect tea-time snack. The…
Spinach & Sausage Nibblers
Spinach & Sausage Nibblers (phyllo cup method) What a great idea for game day. Same filling used in 2 different styles of nibbles. The first uses phyllo cups and the second uses refrigerated crescent roll dough. Both are very easy and very tasty. Spinach & Sausage Nibbles 1 box chopped spinach, drained and pressed 1…
Are You Ready For Some Football?
Better yet, are you ready for some party food? Gear up for Super Sunday with some great treats for parties right here. Coming this week: A new twist on wings A sausage, cheese & spinach snack easily made with phyllo sheets or crescent roll dough Rice poppers If time permits, there will be more–maybe even…CHILI!
Frisee with Bacon Viniagrette
Frisee with Bacon Viniagrette Even though this salad looks light and airy, it is substantial and filling. This dish is a staple in French cafes, bistros and brasseries where it is known as “Frisee avec Lardons et Gastrique,” which translated it’s essentially the title of this post. Frisee is related to chickory and has a…
Coffee Pecan Muffins
Coffee Pecan Muffins What a great muffin for a morning breakfast! Brown sugar, pecans and strong coffee (you can use espresso too) flavor these energy-filled muffins. Topped with more pecans and demerara sugar for added yum factor. Demerara sugar can be found in the baking aisle of larger supermarkets, but if your store does not…
Barley Risotto with Leeks and Mushrooms
Barley Risotto with Leeks and Mushrooms Here’s a meal so delicious that you’d never guess it was healthy, let alone vegetarian as well. As with any risotto, the dish requires almost constant stirring and adding the liquids in stages, but it’s not at all hard to do, and it’s a relatively short process. The risotto…
New Design
Next week, this old place will have a new and better look. I’m working with a terrific blog designer (and her logo, etc., will be on the new site), Kim Conner of 733blog. The site will be lighter and brighter and a lot more inline with my subject matter. It’s long overdue, but I lacked…
Check That Reduced Produce Rack!
If your grocery store has a reduced rack for produce, never overlook this. Today, I got green & red bell peppers for a fraction of their regular price. They were in good shape too–just as good as what was being sold for full price. What I do is dice them then freeze them. That way…
Happy New Year
Happy New Years to all. May the New Year be filled with great food, wine and prosperity! For all heading out tonight, stay safe and remember, plenty of rides available if you’ve overdone the wine. Don’t drink and drive, PLEASE!
