Monthly Archives: November 2013

Leftover Turkey And Swiss Panini. Soundhog Mashing Up Zep And Fab Four.

Poor Barney. Who likes leftovers? ***Raises Hand*** Not the ‘Leftover Parfait’ variety of Malcolm In The Middle in which leftovers are saved and on the seventh day arranged in layers and heated up. At some stage, one layer of that … Continue reading

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Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats. New Music From Emma Davis.

Hurry! If you don’t have the ingredients for these Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats, you want to rush out and pick them up right now. I’d be holding out on you if I let one more day go by … Continue reading

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Champagne Cocktails

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my American friends. A very Happy Hannukah to everyone who celebrates the festival of lights. And everyone else….Happy Thursday. I’m so thankful to all of you who stop by and make it so much fun … Continue reading

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Three Layer Mexican Dip. New Music From The Wolfhounds.

Q: What do you call a Mexican with a rubber toe? A: Roberto. Q: What do you call a Mexican with a lowered car? A: Carlos. Q: Did you hear about the Mexican train killer? A: He had locomotives. Everyone … Continue reading

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One Pot Baked Ziti. Serving Up The Grand Gestures.

Every now and then a recipe knocks my socks off. THIS ZITI. And now I am barefoot. I adore baked ziti. The version here is incredibly easy and like the title says…One Pot! You don’t even have to boil the … Continue reading

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Chunky Mince Pie Slices. New Music From Axxa/Abraxas.

It’s that time of the year when visions of mincemeat dance in my head. It is one of my favorite pies whether actually containing meat or the more popular faux version. Chunky Mince Pie Slices are the easiest way to … Continue reading

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Bangers And Mash With Onion Gravy. Arcade Fire On The Stereo.

Every time I see Irish bangers in the grocery store, I always pick some up. Their flavor is blander than Italian sausage with a pleasant mix of sweet and savory spices. I’ll fry some up as part of a traditional … Continue reading

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Buffalo Corn Chowder With Blue Cheese Butter Topped Muffins. New Music From Juan Wauters.

Q: How much does a pirate pay for corn? A: A buccaneer. I’m already thinking about when to make this soup again. I love all things Buffalo…the interplay of hot sauce, blue cheese, carrots and celery. Here a light broth … Continue reading

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Short And Sweet. 3 Ingredient Nutella Brownie Bites.

One look at these 3 Ingredient Nutella Brownie Bites on Pinterest and I knew I was making them that day. In less than a half hour I had a tray of delectable morsels full of nutty chocolate goodness. Optional, but … Continue reading

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Slow Cooker Potato And Turkey Bacon Quiche. New music from Poliça.

Quiche in a slow cooker? Yes! I knew it would work because it seems like almost anything can be slow cooked these days. I just didn’t know how easy and downright good it would be. I had never had turkey … Continue reading

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