Cheeseburger & “Fries” Casserole

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Cheeseburger & "Fries" CasseroleWho doesn’t love a good cheeseburger?  And nice, crispy fries?  So, The Goddess was thinking this might just work in a casserole.  You know how she’s into these one-dish or skillet dinners.  Many time when she thinks something will work, it doesn’t work as well as it does in her mind’s-eye.  But, this turned out to be incredibly, almost indecently, tasty.    Continue reading

Leek and White Wine-Mustard Cream Sauce

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Leek and White Wine-Mustard Cream SauceIt IS all about the sauce.  And this is the perfect sauce for pork chops or tenderloin.  It’s one of those make-in-the-pan-you-cooked-the-pork-in-sauces.  It’s quick and easy to prepare and the pan drippings make a perfect base.  Continue reading

Parsnip Pancakes

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Parsnip PancakesParsnips are one of the things I always look forward to when autumn rolls around.  Beef Barley Soup just isn’t as good without a parsnip.  Neither is a good beef stew.  I know it’s spring and it’s the end of the parsnip season, but think of these little discs of goodness as the last parsnip hurrah!  Continue reading

Steamed (or Roasted) Asparagus with Bleu Cheese

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Asparagus with Bleu CheeseIt’s getting to be that time of year, when things are coming up fresh and verdant.  The asparagus spears will soon be sprouting up in the garden, or in my supermarket “garden”.  The nice fat spears are calling my name, they’re on sale and baby, The Goddess is buying!   Continue reading

Spiced Pear-Plum Applesauce

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Spiced Pear-Plum ApplesauceApplesauce is delicious.  This is better.  My sister is the creator of this.  Years ago, she made this for The Progeny.  They loved it.  They still do.  I used to make huge amounts of this and can it in quart jars.  The Eldest One used to eat it by the quart, quite literally.  Continue reading

Corned Beef-Potato Cabbage Rolls with Cider-Tomato Sauce

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Corned Beef-Potato Cabbage Rolls with Cider-Tomato SauceDo you have some leftover Corned Beef from St. Patrick’s Day?  Leftover potatoes, cabbage, too?  This is leftover heaven, all rolled into a cabbage leaf.  Not only that, it’s a skillet dinner…only one pan to clean…life just keeps getting better.   Continue reading

Not-Quite-Classic Creamy Coleslaw

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Not-Quite-Classic Creamy ColeslawAs I mentioned in the post for the Broccoli-Apple Slaw with Cranberries, I’ve discovered broccoli slaw, that mixture of shredded broccoli that lives in the produce department of your supermarket.  We really liked that slaw, but it’s not exactly a “classic” slaw.  So why not make a more classic version of coleslaw, but using the broccoli instead?  Seriously.  Why not?  We’re flexible, aren’t we and this is just as delicious.  Maybe even better.  Continue reading

Creamy Horseradish-Mustard Sauce

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Creamy Horseradish-Mustard SauceI thought I’d posted this already, but I guess I overlooked it…and that’s bad.  Really bad.  Because this is spectacularly good with Corned Beef with Beer Gravy and it’s that time of year.  When The Progeny are around the table, I have to make huge quantities, because it truly is…all…about…this…sauce!  Continue reading

Broccoli-Apple Slaw with Cranberries and a Creamy Citrus Dressing

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Broccoli-Apple Slaw with Cranberries and a Creamy Citrus DressingI picked up a bag of broccoli slaw, when the store was out of regular slaw.  I’m so glad I did.  I love the stuff, but The Goddess has never met a piece of broccoli she didn’t love.  There must be a little Italian blood in her veins, rather than the rumored ice water.  Continue reading

Brazilian-Style Shrimp Bisque (Sopa de Camarão)

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Brazilian-Style Shrimp Bisque (Sopa de Camarão)This is, at its heart, the shrimp bisque you’re familiar with.  But I was feeling the Carnaval vibe, given the time of year, and the shrimp looked so tasty, so I decided to jazz up the regular old bisque with some Brazilian flavors.  It worked.  And The Spicy Honey loved it.  Lent won’t be all about sacrifice, after all!  Continue reading