24 Sunday Jan 2016
Posted in Asian, Comfort Food, Eggs, Lunch, Soup, Vegetarian
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eggs, Garlic, hoisin sauce, onion, ramen, sriracha sauce, vegetables
Ramen noodles are good. I don’t care what anyone says, they are a quick and easy lunch, snack or as here, dinner. The folks over at epicurious.com recently published something on Korean ramen, that messes with the cooking procedure. They could be on to something…. Continue reading
20 Sunday Dec 2015
Posted in Buffet Food, Cuban, Lunch, Make Ahead, Meat
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It’s the time of year when the buffet table is front and center for many celebrations. At least at The Goddess’s house, it is. And The Latin Lover has been eating all sorts of good Cuban food in Miami and he’s returning for the holidays…his gift to me, whether he knows it or not! This Pastel de Picadillo Cubano is perfect for him. Continue reading
18 Friday Dec 2015
Posted in Appetizers, Bread, Buffet Food, Lunch, Make Ahead, Vegetarian
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This came about because there’s a great sandwich at The Kitchen, which is in the lobby of the Hartford Public Library. It’s part of Billings Forge Community Works and indeed, they do good great things with the community. Please check out their website. But, The Kitchen is a bright and lovely place to grab a bite for lunch. They have some great offerings, but, “The-Butter-Me-Up” grilled sandwich is what inspired this “croute”. Continue reading
07 Saturday Nov 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Lunch, Soup, Vegetarian Option
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bacon, broth, Brussels Sprouts, heavy cream, Mushrooms, Onions, Potatoes
The Goddess loves Brussels Sprouts…they’re mini heads of cabbage for goodness sake. Who wouldn’t love them? This is a version of the soup I make in the autumn and winter months, but it is perfect for an after Thanksgiving meal. It’s filling without being too heavy, it will warm you to your soul… Continue reading
03 Saturday Oct 2015
Posted in Brunch, Eggs, Gluten Free, Lunch, Supper, Vegetarian
I made this over the weekend when The Latin Lover, The Middle Son and The Unbound Reader were here. It was glorious…the eggs were good, too!. Continue reading
16 Thursday Jul 2015
Posted in Appetizers, Cheese, Condiments, Lunch, Quickies (It's not what you think!)
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You’ve heard The Goddess prattle on about how much she adore leftovers. She prays at the table of leftovers. I’m certain it’s gotten to the point where you want to gouge out your eyes and run a red-hot poker through your ears, every time she says that. But this…this lunch right here…this is why she feels that way…not the gouging or the hot poker part, but the loving leftovers part…. Continue reading
03 Saturday Jan 2015
Posted in Comfort Food, Gluten Free Option, Lunch, Make Ahead, Soup, Supper
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Garlic, heavy cream, Leftovers, onion, Potatoes, Spices, vegetables
Soup is warmth. Soup is comfort. Soup is economical. Soup is generally easy to put together, a great way to use leftovers and frankly, very few soups really require a recipe. But there are few basics…. Continue reading
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