Monthly Archives: April 2013

Brazilian Ground Beef And Creamy Corn Pie. New Music From Brazilian Band Churrus.

“Hummingbirds are just regular birds that can’t remember the lyrics.” The credit for that one goes to a friend who always posts wacky things on Wednesdays. Makes the middle of the week that much more tolerable. This Brazilian Ground Beef … Continue reading

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Short And Sweet. Tiramisù Ice Cream Cake.

Best quote I’ve seen about the Mad Men premiere: ” I can’t tell if it’s the 1960s or a werewolf movie. ” What has Mad Men got to do with this dreamy, ice creamy dessert? I love them both. Tiramisù … Continue reading

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Hot Parmesan-Artichoke Dip. Cool New Music From Tunng.

This video cracks me up. I love warm artichoke dips. I’ve shared recipes for this super cheesy version, this one with spinach, bacon and pimiento and this feta packed one. Today’s Hot Parmesan-Artichoke Dip is the simplest of them all. … Continue reading

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Shepherd’s Sausage Stew. New Song From Flaming June.

I’m not sure of the origin of Shepherd’s Stew, but I do know that it is a New England staple. While trying to find out more about the stew, I saw it described on one site as “scrumptious”. I don’t … Continue reading

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies. Drew Danburry Singing One Of The Most Gorgeous Songs Around.

I decided to change up my chocolate chip cookie routine by trying these Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies. Since, basically everything I make from the Barefoot Contessa cookbooks is fantastic, I chose this recipe from one of those. Yes, the … Continue reading

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Slow Cooker Ravioli. Got The Fixx On The Stereo.

Q: What type of computer sings? A: A Dell Cooking pasta in the slow cooker always makes me a bit nervous. I’ve had some gloppy messes in the past that I still shudder at the thought of. Nothing to shudder … Continue reading

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Banana Bread With Coconut, Raisins And Pecans. Listening To Black International.

A friend posted this image yesterday. I’m still smiling and shaking my head at it. Still smiling at the memory of this Banana Bread. Chock full of moist coconut, raisins and lots of crunchy nuts, its a great way to … Continue reading

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Cheeseburger And Fries Casserole. I’ve Got My Ears On Magic Eye.

There is a lot more involved in making this video’s cheeseburger than in today’s recipe. Could use a pickle garnish, too. :) I always feel like there is something inherently wrong about using canned soup in a casserole. But, I … Continue reading

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Chocolate Mousse. Dancing Around To Concorde.

This is kind of cool, if you have 3 minutes to spare. Rich, thick, silky chocolate mousse. I always forget how wonderful it is. I had fun making the mousse with my 13 year old son. The recipe is great … Continue reading

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Ice Cubes

This recipe is an oldie, but goody. It is one of the first things I ever learned to make. Ice Cubes Ingredients: 2 cups water (approximately) Directions: 1 Fill ice cube trays with cold water. 2. Place the water filled … Continue reading

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