22 Tuesday Nov 2016
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You know how The Goddess loves her sauce. This one is a passion. It’s simplicity itself to make. It’s spectacularly flexible and it’s extraordinarily delicious. I’m thinking this will be and incredible glaze for our Thanksgiving turkey. Continue reading
22 Saturday Oct 2016
Posted in Desserts, Make Ahead, Sauces
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apple cider, bourbon, brown sugar, butter, heavy cream, salt, sugar, vanilla, vanilla extract, water
Caramel sauce is spectacularly good. It’s rich. It’s easy. And it’s always good to have some in the fridge, waiting for just the right moment. You know, like when the sun rises in the east. So grab a spoon. Continue reading
07 Sunday Aug 2016
Posted in Appetizers, Condiments, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Vegetarian
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apricots, chile flakes, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, ginger, lime juice, onion, pineapple, salt, Spices, sugar, tomato paste
After I made the Tomato Jam the other day, I got to thinking. You would think this is a good thing and for others, I highly recommend it. But, for The Goddess, it usually means she’s about to get into trouble. This turned out to be good trouble. Continue reading
19 Tuesday Jul 2016
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I know, I know. Everyone knows how to microwave sweet corn. That’s nothing new. But, this method was new to me—cooking the corn with the husks and silk intact! It works like a charm, it’s unbelievably simple and most importantly, it is absolutely delicious. Continue reading
30 Thursday Jun 2016
Posted in Gluten Free, Main Course, Make Ahead, Marinade, Poultry/Chicken, Spanish
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black pepper, Chicken, cumin, Garlic, honey, lime juice, salt
This is perhaps one of The Goddess’s favorite recipes. She could live on this. Originally she marinated whole chickens, then she grilled them over indirect heat. It doesn’t get much better than that. Continue reading
17 Friday Jun 2016
Posted in Drinks, Fruit, Gluten Free, Pineapple
If you like fruity, boozy, but not too sweet summer drinks, you’ll like this a lot. You might even love it! Word of caution—drink this s-l-o-w-l-y. It can sneak up on you and don’t plan on driving! Continue reading
03 Friday Jun 2016
The Middle Son and The Unbound Reader are visiting for a couple of days. We went out for pizza last night and we all love leftover pizza for breakfast. So, naturally you order a large pizza. There must be leftovers, but we’ve never had it like this before. Continue reading
19 Thursday May 2016
Posted in Gluten Free, Salads, Vegetarian
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chiles, cucumber, Garlic, gluten free, honey, rice wine vinegar, salt, sesame oil, Sichuan pepper
This is a nice little salad to have in your repertoire. It is the perfect summer salad, but joy of joys, since good cucumbers, a.k.a. English cucumbers are available year round, it’s a non-seasonal salad or side. It packs a nice kick of heat and garlic…Vampires beware! Continue reading
17 Thursday Dec 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Salad Dressing, Vinaigrettes
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herbs, MSG, salt, spice, xanthan gum
Need a last minute gift from your kitchen for someone special? You’ll have most of these ingredients in your cupboard to make this great mix to make a nice flexible vinaigrette. You might want to include a pretty bottle, with a tight-fitting lid, that’s reusable. It’s a tasty little stocking-stuffer. Continue reading
13 Sunday Dec 2015
Posted in Apples, Comfort Food, Desserts, Pie
Apple pie, with all the warm spices, is a slice of heaven for dessert or breakfast. And why not for breakfast? You have apple Danish, don’t you? Think about a nice slice of apple pie for breakfast…it makes Monday worth getting out of bed for! Continue reading
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