Monthly Archives: March 2013

Warm Apple Pie. Some Hot New Music From Mobvibe.

Mmmmm…Pie. Warm Apple Pie. This is a very simple version of apple pie that gets an added apple punch from applesauce in the filling. Plus, it is dressed up with a purdy lattice top and a crunchy topping. Super good … Continue reading

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Irish Boeuf Bourguignon. New Music From The Rebel Light.

Stewie. Okay, calling this recipe Irish Boeuf Bourguignon is a bit of a lie, but not really since it did come from an Irish cookbook. Here is the fabulous Darina Allen’s take on classic Boeuf Bourguignon. It is a rich, … Continue reading

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Toad In The Hole With Guinness Gravy. I Am Not Lefthanded Is All Right.

Here’s a really good version of Toad In The Hole that has a delectable Guinness spiked oniony gravy. Toad In The Hole With Guinness Gravy Ingredients: 6 sausages 125g plain flour 3 eggs 300ml milk Salt and pepper, to season … Continue reading

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Short And Sweet. Custard And Almond Sponge Fingers.

Knock, knock Who’s there? Isabel. Isabel who? Isabel working? I had to knock. This is an elegant, no bake dessert that couldn’t be easier to put together. Just layer liqueur sprinkled Savoiardi biscuits (the ones used in Tiramisu) with a … Continue reading

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Baked Tacos. Dancing Around To JD McPherson.

Three minutes of “OW!”. What are these people thinking? I’ve been holding out on you. I made these amazing tacos about a month ago and have been meaning to share, but keep getting distracted by other recipes. Baked Tacos. What … Continue reading

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Salted Butter Popcorn Macarons. Run/Lucky/Free On The Stereo.

Macarons are such cheerful little things. Delicate meringue sandwiched with a sweet filling, they taste as wonderful as they look. There are tons of recipe variations out there and I want to try them all, but the thought of popcorn … Continue reading

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Chicken Potpie Soup. Singing Along To Lighthouse And The Whaler.

Worth watching just to hear their laughs. Like Chicken Potpie? You’ll love this simple recipe. All of the flavors of the pie in a warming bowl of soup. Chicken Potpie Soup Ingredients: 1 disk refrigerated pie dough Freshly ground pepper … Continue reading

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Guinness Float With Whiskey And Baileys Ice Cream. Tango In The Attic In The Kitchen.

St. Patrick’s Day is coming up and a most welcome treat would be these Guinness Floats. I was a bit skeptical about ice cream in beer, but then if you like ice cream and you like beer…sure! Turns out that … Continue reading

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Perfect Scrambled Eggs. Biscuits With Ham Butter. Enamored With Echo Arcadia.

Q: How do you follow Will Smith in the snow? A: Look for the Fresh Prints! A sure fire way to get your day off to a good start is to wake up to a tasty breakfast that takes almost … Continue reading

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Slow Cooker Country Beef Short Ribs With Gorgonzola Polenta. Working My Air Guitar To City Yelps.

I always forget how good beef short ribs are. They are exceedingly good here in this super easy slow cooker dish. The combination of the tender ribs in rich tomato-wine gravy over creamy gorgonzola polenta makes this the epitome of … Continue reading

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