Thursday, March 22, 2012

Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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No, this post is not going to get the "Being Healthy" tag.  And, no, it's not within the parameters of my current healthy eat...
Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Cocktail of the Week: Cointreau Cooler

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About a month ago, I went to a mixology class sponsored by Cointreau.  It's already a staple of our bar cabinet, so I was interested t...
Tuesday, March 20, 2012

More Tuesday Tips from Food Network Magazine

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I haven't tried all of these, but  am always looking for ways to be more efficient and effective in the kitchen.  Check these ideas out....
Monday, March 19, 2012

Southwestern Quinoa Bowl

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In my ongoing effort to lose a pound or twp (read at least twenty), I've declared the first day of the week as "Meatless Monday....
Sunday, March 18, 2012

How to Serve Wine...

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The Dallas Morning News' dining critic Leslie Brenner served up these tips in an article last March.  Ostensibly, the instructions wer...
Friday, March 16, 2012

A Cheesy Saint Patrick's Day....

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I posted a delicious stew recipe yesterday that you might try for St. Patrick's Day, but here's an even simpler celebration idea...
Thursday, March 15, 2012

Irish Stew

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OK, so St Patty's Day is coming up this weekend.  And I know many of you will be getting your green beer and corned beef on.  Personally...
Wednesday, March 14, 2012

A Thought to Live By...

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"I don't like gourmet cooking or 'this' cooking or 'that' cooking.  I like good cooking."--James Beard
Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Grilled Avocado on Toast

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I often put avocadoes on my sandwiches.  Or put a couple of slices on cream-cheese-topped wheat toast for breakfast.  I like this idea too. ...
Monday, March 12, 2012

Crawfish Dip

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I made a crawfish dip recipe similar to this one for New Year's Eve.  I never posted it, because I just wasn't satisfied with the fi...
Sunday, March 11, 2012

Gussied-Up Potato Chips

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Ran across this tip in Martha Stewart and love it... Spread one large bag (about 5 ounces) of  kettle-cooked potato chips on a rimmed bakin...
Friday, March 09, 2012

Curried Almonds

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Not too long ago, I took advantage of a grand opening special at a local Mediterranean market to purchase 4 pounds of whole almonds for arou...
Thursday, March 08, 2012

Sometime Winnie the Pooh Says It Best....

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"Rivers know this: There is no hurry. We shall get there some day."
Wednesday, March 07, 2012

Easy Olive Tapenade

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I love it when I discover quick and easy and delicious things.  I have always liked olive tapenade, but never thought to make it myself.  ...
Tuesday, March 06, 2012

Tips from Food Network Chefs....

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I have gotten lots of use from an issue of Food Network magazine that included about 100 tips from their cooking stars.  I'll admit that...
Monday, March 05, 2012

Easy...Healthy...

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Convenience foods.  Usually that means a Big Mac. A frozen dinner full of sodium and saturated fat.  Or a Big Gulp of sugar and caffeine. B...
Sunday, March 04, 2012

Chicken Liver Pate

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Don't click away yet!  I promise you'll like this recipe.  Inspired by the little ramekins of paté that we get at The Mercury here ...
Thursday, March 01, 2012

Chicken Braised in White Wine and Mustard

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Not sure what I love about the combination of crisp white wine and mustard, but I am drawn to it.  I like it as a base for steamed mussels a...
Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Rosemary Roasted Almonds

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We all know almonds are good for us...monosaturated fats and all that jazz.  But plain old roasted almonds can get boring.  And buying somet...
Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Tuesday Tips

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Another in an ad hoc series of posts collecting tips you can use in the kitchen.  These come from Food Network Magazine : Cooking with kal...