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Dry Rubbed Flank Steak
My daughter, Zoe, requested MEAT for her last meal at home before flying out today to go back to the east coast. However, her flight was cancelled. I guess she’ll get another last meal or should I say last supper! This rub is absolutely delicious, by the way. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:127]
Continue ReadingFig in a Blanket
Today is Fig Newton Day! I’ve cooked some weird things in my life, but this recipe is one of the more “off the wall” offerings! The combination of sweet, salty and savory is at work here. Originally, the Fig Newton was just called the Newton. Fig rolls were first mass-produced in 1891 by Philadelphia baker […]
Continue ReadingHaitian Rice and Beans
Yesterday, there was a service learning theme day at The Gooden School in Sierra Madre, which is the school I cook for. Service-Learning, involves hands-on student involvement with vital causes throughout the year at every grade level. Many such opportunities were highlighted on Service-Learning Theme Day (Tuesday, January 14). Student involvement in meaningful local and […]
Continue ReadingLentil Vegetable Soup
I have to restock my freezer with soup for my mother-in-law. She loves soup. Here is an Ina Garten lentil soup. You can purée it if you want it to be thicker. I didn’t go overboard like I did here. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:134]
Continue ReadingAsian Broccoli Stir Fry
When my daughter is home from college (she’s here for a whole month!) she always has a long list of things she wants me to make. Pork Pot Stickers are high on her list. I also served this broccoli with Szechwan Chicken. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:139]
Continue ReadingHomemade Pittsburgh Pierogies with Sour Cream
My dad grew up in working class neighborhood in Pittsburgh. Last month, he was talking about how much he missed having chipped ham sandwiches. I went home and discovered that you can order chipped ham and Pierogies – Pittsburgh’s Halftime Gift Box from the from the Pennsylvania Macaroni Co. I decided that this would be his Christmas gift. It […]
Continue ReadingFizzburgers
This missive came from my sister-in-law Rhonda from the UK – Happy New Years Eve! Can’t think where Fizzburgers originated, but we can’t do New Years Eve without them. Really good burgers (which must have a teaspoon of Marmite in it), sour cream and “caviar”. The fizz bit is of course fizz.
Continue Reading2013 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 58,000 times in 2013. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 21 sold-out performances for that many […]
Continue ReadingThe Royal Cuppa
“All One Wants For Christmas….” As the year winds down and Christmas fast approaches, even hardworking monarchs earn the right to kick off their shoes (court pumps, Rayne, British size 4) and unwind with a favorite tipple. Up Sandringham way, as the Windsors settle into their Christmas Eve fun, that tipple would be a glass […]
Continue ReadingPan Seared New York Strip Steak with Ponzu
My daughter, Zoe, came home from Rhode Island last night for her month long winter break. She said she needed protein! All she eats in the cafeteria is pasta, pizza and peas. This is one of her favorite meals, a simple steak dipped in Ponzu sauce. Ponzu is a Japanese sauce made with lemon juice […]
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