updated 08/04/2024 I saw this recipe months ago and keep thinking about it. It’s credited to Julia Child and the pictures look great. Having an extra bag of fresh cherries, I decided today is the day. I’m posting this early, as I haven’t tasted it yet. I think I put in too much cherries, so […]
updated 12/07/2020 I was browsing copykat.com and spotted a reproduction of Applebee’s Pico de Gallo recipe. It’s very simple and sounded good, so I tried it. I don’t frequent Applebees enough to know how accurate this recipe is, but it tastes great! Per usual, I made a few changes, so while this recipe strongly resembles […]
updated 12/07/2020 This recipe came off the AllRecipes site. Unlike most recipes I get from other sources, the ingredient list didn’t change much (although I reorganized it), but I completely rewrote the directions. Yakitori Don MARINADE: 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger root 1 Tbsp minced garlic 1 Tbsp white sugar 2/3 cup soy sauce 2 […]
updated 06/03/2020 This was our second side dish for New Year’s Eve dinner, along side the lobster ravioli. Boiling ravioli made from wonton skins can make a mess if any of the ravioli didn’t seal well, so I usually steam them. The lobster ravioli called for baking them, which we tried. It worked well enough. […]
updated 05/23/2020 Canelés are a French dessert, essentially a cross between baked custard and a cake. It’s a light dessert and is not overly sweet — a nice end to a hearty meal. This recipe requires special molds that are hideously expensive. The real molds are made of copper, which produces a crisp exterior and […]
updated 04/22/2020 I got this recipe from the King Arthur Flour site. We had one overripe banana on the counter and several others that were very ripe. I decided to make banana bread. Patrick has been finding recipes on the King Arthur site, so I searched it and found this. Funny, I don’t bake desserts […]
updated 03/18/2020 I have never cooked a brisket before now. Nope, I have no idea why. It just was not on the agenda. That deficiency has been fixed. I purchased a brisket and searched for a crockpot recipe, as I’m working from home this week and needed a recipe that required no attention. This one […]
updated 01/31/2020 I like doing surf-n-turf on Christmas Eve. Lobster seemed like the thing to do … but since we were making Beef Wellington (heavy portion), lobster tail seemed like it would be too much. Eric suggested lobster ravioli — this provides both seafood and a side dish, so it filled the bill! Baked Lobster […]
I got this recipe from the father of one of Eric’s elementary school friends. I had the sausage when he served it, but never made it myself. I need to correct this deficiency. Tuscan Sausage 3 lbs pork butt 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil 1/4 cup dry red wine 1/4 cup […]