Monthly Archives: August 2009

Kiszka!

No recipe today.  Just a couple of pretty pictures.  Breakfast is my favorite meal to cook.  I think it’s hands down the greatest way to start the day, with a great, big, homecooked meal.  The other morning I had sunny … Continue reading

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Crema de Limoncello

— Title: Crema de Limoncello From: Vanilla Garlic Ingredients: 10 Meyer lemons1 (750-ml) bottle Everclear8 1/2 cups of milk5 cups of sugar1/2 cup of vanilla sugar (put a vanilla bean, split, in a jar of sugar and let sit for … Continue reading

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Beef Satay With Peanut Sauce

— Title: Beef Satay With Peanut Sauce From: Real Simple Ingredients: * 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter * 2 teaspoons soy sauce * 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar * 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice * 1 .92-ounce package Good Seasons Roasted … Continue reading

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Grillades

— Title: Grillades From: Tony’s Seafood Market and Deli Ingredients: * 1 round steak * Salt and pepper to taste * 3 Tbsp. flour * 3 Tbsp. shortening or oil * 1 large onion chopped * 2 tomatoes, chopped * … Continue reading

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Chicken and 40 Cloves

— Title: Chicken and 40 Cloves From: Alton Brown Ingredients: * 1 whole chicken (broiler/fryer) cut into 8 pieces * 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil * 10 sprigs fresh thyme * 40 peeled cloves garlic * Salt and … Continue reading

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Pomegranate-Cranberry Bellini

— Title: Pomegranate-Cranberry Bellini From: Giada De Laurentiis Ingredients: * 1 cup ice * 1 1/2 cups simple syrup, recipe follows * 1 1/4 cups unsweetened pomegranate juice, chilled * 1 cup unsweetened cranberry juice, chilled * 1 (25.3 fluid … Continue reading

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Cheese Grits Casserole

— Title: Cheese Grits Casserole From: You Gonna Eat All That? Ingredients: 4 cups water1 1/4 teaspoons salt1 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese, divided1 tablespoon butter3/4 cup milk2 teaspoons garlic powder1/2 teaspoon … Continue reading

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Sourdough Garlic Croutons

— Title: Sourdough Garlic Croutons From: Pinch my Salt Ingredients: This is almost too simple to be called a recipe. But since I know that many people don’t think to make their own croutons at home, I thought I’d give … Continue reading

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Tuna Casserole

— Title: Tuna Casserole From: CityMama Ingredients: Sometimes there’s nothing like simple, basic childhood favorites. In my family we all tease my sister about her childhood roux obsession and how when she was a pre-teen she spent lot of hours … Continue reading

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Autumn Baked Pasta

— Title: Autumn Baked Pasta (with Butternut Squash, Bacon, Onions, Three Cheeses, and Pine Nuts) From: CityMama Ingredients: Tips: the halved and seeded squash (seasoned with a little salt and pepper) baked at 350º for 45 minutes. I let it … Continue reading

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