Monthly Archives: January 2014

Salted Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats. A Royal Start To The Week With King Creosote & Jon Hopkins.

Q: What did King Tut say when he got scared? A: How would I know? It was over a thousand years ago. That, by the way, is what is known as an Anti Joke. Whatever, right? :) Last month I … Continue reading

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Egg In A Hole

My neighbor raises chickens and lucky me received a carton of her eggs. Look how beautiful they are (and note her wonderful sense of humor): So, what to do with these beautiful eggs? I always forget how much I love … Continue reading

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Tomato-Glazed Meat Loaves With Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes

Oldie but goodie. I’m a big meatloaf fan (Da guy and Da dish). I’ve also become really enamored of browned butter over the past few months. Smitten Kitchen = No fail recipes. So, here I made Deb Perelman’s mini meat … Continue reading

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Short And Sweet. 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies.

I saw this ad on reddit yesterday. Nothing to do with the PB Cookies, unless he wants to stash them in his extra large snack sack. Just 3 ingredients for cookies? Yes. Doesn’t that amaze you? No sooner had I … Continue reading

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Beernana Bread. Got My Beerjacket On.

Do you like Beer? What about Bananas? If the answer is yes to both questions, chances are you might enjoy this savory loaf of Beernana Bread. The flavors of the beer and the banana come through strongly. The non-beer drinkers … Continue reading

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Slow Cooker New Potato, Broccoli And Chicken Casserole. Dreamy New Music From Gretchen Lohse.

If you ever get frustrated that a lot of your slow cooker dinners taste the same, that will not be the case with this New Potato, Broccoli And Chicken Casserole. Tender chicken and potatoes share the stage with crunchy broccoli … Continue reading

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Cheesy Biscuit Bombs

I went to the doctor and said, “I keep thinking I am a packet of biscuits.” He said, “What kind of biscuits?” I said, “Square ones with holes in.” He said, “You must be crackers.” Last night I was trying … Continue reading

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Speedy Taco Shepherd’s Pie. Virgin Of The Birds On The Stereo.

This is one of those dinners. After just a few bites, my daughter is already asking me when I will make it again. Easy, quick and delicious, I will definitely make this again soon and often. I loved the addition … Continue reading

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Maple Pecan Toffee Tart. Chuckling While Listening To Insomniac Folklore Cover U2.

Q: Why did Bono fall off the stage? A: He was too close to The Edge. Do you have a little bit of time? I could write you a small novel about how much I love this Maple Pecan Toffee … Continue reading

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Chicken, Broccoli And Cheddar Soup. New Music From Stewart Eastham.

How to annoy Hipsters (thanks Anna!): This past Tuesday all 50 states had freezing temperatures at some point, even Hawaii where it was 18 degrees atop Mauna Kea. Soup weather. This is a really good version of broccoli cheese soup. … Continue reading

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