I actually made this on Sunday, I didn’t want to leave and not have a big pot of something to hold McGyver and Baby Boy over for a couple days. You know, something a little more nutritious then take-out and pizza. And actually this isn’t really boeuff it’s venison because we’re a Montanan family. Venison […]
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Coleslaw Dressing
Don’t tell McGyver that I got this recipe from an ex-boyfriends grandmother. We were visiting his family in Iowa and I had this dressing. Grandma Phyllis served with cucumbers and onions, this time. She said she used it for coleslaw, potato salad or anything else she felt like. Well, I got to tell you, grandmas are pretty good […]
Twisted Tartar Sauce
I’m not really a big fan of tartar sauce, at least not the jarred kind. It just never seemed quite right. But I got a craving for some, can’t explain it exactly. Maybe it had to do with deep frying up some catfish that made me think I needed to slather on some more fat? […]
Winter Sals-tice
Before this fabulous salsa, Baby Boy swore he didn’t like salsa. He just doesn’t like anything spicy (sometimes you have to wonder, are you really my brood?). Being a good sport and all, BB decided to sample it. Umm, can we say it was gone before I knew it? I really enjoy pico de gallo, […]
Gateau au Chocolat
Chantel has ruined my reputation! You have to understand, I am not a baker, I do not bake! A rare occasion maybe; but there is just so much….measuring, and you have to be so…..exact, and you have to…..follow directions. If you know me, you would think that a would be such a natural at baking […]
Cuba Libre
Thanks Angie for requesting this one, it gave me an excuse to have one on a Sunday Night. Not that I need an excuse, but it helps me rationalize. This is my all time favorite cocktail, it’s simple but sounds exotic. McGyver turned me onto this when we started dating. Of course he had no […]
Steak au Poivre
Dear sweet and thoughtful Chantel loaned me one of her favorite cookbooks. Chantel hails from Belgium;she grew up with heavy French, Dutch and German influences (lucky girl). Chantel is also an outstanding cook, and I am honored that she is sharing one of her favorite cookbooks. I read the book cover to cover, and couldn’t wait […]
Pasta Fazool
Have I told you that I love, love, love my new Dutch Oven? It heats perfectly, looks great and it’s easy to clean (which makes the Baby Boy happy too). Speaking of Baby Boy, this recipe is adapted from his Nana’s Pasta Fazool recipe. Traditional Pasta Fazool also known as Pasta e Fagioli is an […]
Southern Style Greens
I couldn’t wait to use my new cauldron Dutch Oven, and I was hankering for some Cajun food, maybe because it’s Mardi Gras. Fried Catfish and Okra were on the top of my list but I also wanted to use that beautiful red pot I brought home. A nice big pot of greens would be a […]
Blender Hollandaise Sauce
Happy Valentines Day! I wanted to start the day off with a fabulous breakfast, a rich and decadent breakfast, but I didn’t want to work that hard early in the morning. So Eggs Benedict it will be, it’s really not too difficult to make, toast some English Muffins, warm up some canadian bacon, poach your […]