Category Archives: Fan Favorites

Roasted Carrot, Orange and Ginger Soup

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Sandy

Silver Palate Cookbook with my modifications Ingredients 4 tbsp sweet butter or Ghee 2 cups chopped onions 12 large carrots (peeled and chopped), or small baby carrots about 2 lbs unpeeled and unchopped 4 cups (950 ml) chicken stock 2 … Continue reading →

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Bread Pudding

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Sandy

Bread pudding 6 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 tsp cardamom 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp garam masala 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup brown sugar 15 slices bread (croissants, texas toast, raisin bread). Many recipes recommend removing … Continue reading →

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Bacon Caesar Salad

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Sandy

Oh my, simple and excellent. 2 cups baby romaine, chopped 1 cup mixed herb salad, prewashed 3 scallions chopped, green and white 6 slices of bacon, fried crisp and crumbled 1/4 cup Girard’s Light Creamy Caesar Dressing Salt and Pepper … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day Brunch – Croque Madame

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Sandy

Mother’s Day Brunch Menu Croque Madame Bacon Caeser Salad Strawberries and Pineapple Slice Skewers Blood Orange Mimosas Coffee with Bailey’s Irish Cream Croque Madame My sons both agreed this tastes like a french toast, ham and cheese, eggs benedict sandwich; … Continue reading →

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Honey Walnut Shrimp – Craving Chinese Food!

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Sandy

You know how it is, sometimes you just get a craving for asian food! Perfect to serve over butter lettuce as a meal salad or serve with rice or chow mein for a crowd. Ingredients 1 cup water 2/3 cup … Continue reading →

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Fig and Olive Tapenade

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Sandy

I was telling someone the other day that I hadn’t found a tapenade that I loved. I happen to love olives, but tapenade from the store has been left many a month in my refrigerator. Just don’t like it. That … Continue reading →

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Roasted Asparagus

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Sandy

Ingredients 2 pounds fresh asparagus Good olive oil Kosher salt, plus extra for sprinkling Freshly ground black pepper Freshly grated parmesan (optional) Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Break off the tough ends of the asparagus and, if … Continue reading →

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Grilled Rack of Pork

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Sandy

Grilled Rack of Pork with Rosemary, Garlic and SageServing Size: 10 (just 8 if they’re really big eaters) 7 pounds rack of pork (8 ribs) 1/4 cup fresh rosemary — chopped fine 2 tablespoons sage — rubbed (dry) 3 cloves … Continue reading →

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Awesome Crab Cakes

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Sandy

A friend from Maryland invited us to a crab boil exlusively from Harbour House Crabs.  We spread newspapers out on the table and crack open the crabs with our Old Bay seasoned hands, savoring the tender white morsels from the crab. I have never … Continue reading →

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Sugar Cinnamon Black Walnut Muffin Donuts

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Sandy

I was watching food network the other night and this was one of the “most favorite things to eat”. This recipe is by Kathleen Stewart of the Downtown Bakery & Creamery in Healdsburg, CA. The recipe appeared in Fine Cooking … Continue reading →

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