18 Saturday Jul 2015
Posted in Desserts, Gluten Free, Vegetarian
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Yup, that’s the Elvis special there in the picture. Banana-Peanut Butter Ice Cream, except, well…ummm, it isn’t ice cream at all. The Goddess lied to you. It’s actually frozen bananas that have been whirled up in the food processor with some peanut butter, and a smidge of bourbon and vanilla extract. Continue reading
02 Thursday Jul 2015
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Basil, bell peppers, honey, olive oil, onion, sherry vinegar
This dish not only tastes fantastic, it’s gorgeous, can be made ahead and can be served either warm or at room temperature. It tastes of summer and is a perfect addition to any BBQ…the Fourth of July is around the corner. Continue reading
14 Sunday Jun 2015
Posted in Brunch, Desserts, Gluten Free, Herbs, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Salads, Vegetarian
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balsamic vinegar, gluten free, honey, nuts, Onions, red onion, Strawberries
Basil, is more than just pesto. We tend to use it in savory ways, but it’s great used in a sweet, dessert-type way too. Basil like mint, comes in flavors. Here we have from the top left corner (clockwise) Purple basil, Thai basil, Lemon basil, Columnar basil, Variegated basil and Genovese basil, the one we’re probably most familiar with. Continue reading
05 Friday Jun 2015
I mentioned a couple of things in yesterday’s Classically Good Potato Salad post—boiled dressing and Hard-boiled Eggs. Neither of those things sound very sexy, do they? But, these are both things you should know how to prepare well….first, boiled dressing…. Continue reading
09 Saturday May 2015
Posted in Brunch, Fruit, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Salads, Vegetarian
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Blackberries, blueberries, honey, Mango, Mint, Peaches, pineapple, Plums, raspberries, spice, Strawberries
It’s almost Mother’s Day and Mom deserves a bit of exotic, don’t you think? This is a perfect breakfast-in-bed recipe and is really good fruit salad. I’m talking homemade, not the nonsense in the in the produce department of your local supermarket. But, once again, if the fruit isn’t ripe and juicy, then the fruit salad will fall flat…but maybe not too flat…there are tricks! Continue reading
26 Sunday Apr 2015
Posted in Condiments, Gluten Free, Make Ahead
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) use dates back at least 5000 years. You know the drill, Asia (it’s been used there for centuries), through the Middle East to Europe, then the Arab control of the spice trade, the trade routes open and spices become more available. The history of spice does seem to repeat itself, doesn’t it? Fortunately for us, ginger is readily available and in several forms…fresh, dried (in slices, pieces or more readily, ground), in syrup and crystalized.
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11 Saturday Apr 2015
Posted in Fruit, Main Course, Sauces
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This is an excellent combination of flavors, and lovely to behold! Salmon just begs for something fruity…it just does, don’t you think? Continue reading
04 Saturday Apr 2015
I said it yesterday and I’ll say it again today…Potato bread is special. The basic dough makes a great loaf of simple and simply delicious white bread. Or form the dough into dinner rolls…you know, the warm, light fluffy kind. Think pillows of goodness to mop up gravy…Don’t you just love Sunday dinner? Continue reading
29 Sunday Mar 2015
Posted in Bread
Bread is wonderful. It can be eaten as is, or toasted. It can be made into a sandwich, then grilled or broiled. It can be made stuffed or made into French toast. It can be made with plain old white flour, with whole grain flour or a mixture…bread can be dipped, dripped and coated with butter, gravy or cheese sauce. And a loaf “kneads” to be shared! Continue reading
14 Saturday Mar 2015
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bourbon, hibiscus, honey, mustard seeds, rhubarb, Shallots, wine vinegar
This is positively the perfect sauce for lamb. Since Easter is around the corner, wouldn’t this be a great sauce to accompany some lovely slices of rare leg of lamb or lamb chops? It is spring…maybe some asparagus, too? Continue reading
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