Monthly Archives: February 2014

Risotto-Style Barley With Kale, Goat Cheese And Parmesan. Cool New Music From Quiet As A Mouse.

Q: What do you call a vegan post-punk band? A: Soy Division. “When routine bites hard, And ambitions are low, And resentment rides high, But emotions won’t grow, And we’re changing our ways…” Then let’s make some Risotto-Style Barley. Just … Continue reading

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Short And Sweet. New York-Style Cheesecake Mousse.

New Yorkers have got one thing right—Cheesecake. Well, actually food wise they get A LOT of things right: Pizza, Bagels, Bialys, Deli Sandwiches, Knishes, and Italian Ice, to name just a few. As is typical of New York-Style Cheesecake, this … Continue reading

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Celery And Marcona Almond Salad. Fire Chief Charlie Making My Ears Smile.

A wonderful change up to the typical green salad, this Celery And Marcona Almond Salad is a crunchy, fresh tasting treat. Celery and Marcona Almond Salad Ingredients: 1/2 cup Marcona almonds, coarsely chopped 1-1/2 Tbs fresh lemon juice Sea salt … Continue reading

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One Pan Sausage, Olive And Feta Polenta. New Music From Maggie McClure.

Sorry for more cats so soon, but this is too cute! Kind of like visual comfort food. Speaking of comfort food, polenta dishes are right up there with the best of them. Here basil infused polenta gets topped with cheeses, … Continue reading

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Bacon-Topped Mini Meat Loaves With Con Queso Pasta. New Music From Graham Colton.

Need to warm up? Try this cozy comfort food menu. Little meat loaves packed with crunchy carrots and peppers cook in no time at all in the microwave. A spicy slant on mac n’cheese is the yummy side. Bacon-Topped Mini … Continue reading

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Gingersnap Pumpkin Pie. Dancing Around To Saint Max And The Fanatics.

No worries about burning your tongue on this pie. The gingersnap crust is baked, but the fillings are cool, no-bake affairs. If you have never combined the flavors of ginger and pumpkin, make a Gingersnap Pumpkin Pie today. It’s one … Continue reading

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Pizzadillas

It’s big game day here in the US of A. Since the Super Bowl ads are always highly anticipated, I thought I would have a look at the ones already posted on YouTube and share one here so we could … Continue reading

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The World’s Best Lasagna. New Music From Ages And Ages.

(World’s Best Father photo by Dave Engledow) The World’s Best. Well, you know that is going to get my attention. Any time a recipe purports to be The Best! Fabulous! Favorite! Famous!, it is something I have to check out. … Continue reading

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