Monthly Archives: February 2012

Honey Sriracha Beef Skewers

Posted on 29 February 2012 by

By now, you’re probably on to me and my word puzzles.  No, I did not stop myself from diving headlong into honey sriracha beef skewers long enough to take a picture.  If it’s a picture you want, hop on over … Continue reading →

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Daube de Boeuf

Posted on 27 February 2012 by

What is daube de boeuf?  That’s just a fancy name for beefy, stewy pot roast.  A fancy French name for beefy, stewy pot roast. So what’s fancy French pot roast got to do with the picture above?  I took that … Continue reading →

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Flashback Friday – Peeps Show ’09

Posted on 24 February 2012 by

The following originally appeared on 4/17/09 at Exit 51. Peeps Show ’09 I like to think I am a good host.  At a minimum, that means that I try not to leave you with incomplete stories.  So by my own … Continue reading →

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Balsamic Preserved Cherries

Posted on 22 February 2012 by

I have a self imposed rule about shoes and purses.  In order for me to buy a new one, an old one has to go.  For the shoes, this isn’t so problematic.  I tend to go through them on a … Continue reading →

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Braised Lentils

Posted on 20 February 2012 by

The Mistah and I have been swimming in an ocean of paperwork and bureaucratic red tape.  Forms.  Inspections.  Interviews.  It’s enough to leave me drained and uninspired at the end of the day.  Which means that my tolerance for fussy … Continue reading →

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Flashback Fridy – Holy Mole

Posted on 17 February 2012 by

The following originally appeared on 4/15/09 at Exit 51. Holy Mole Forgive me, for I have sinned.  I have been unfaithful…to my Chicken Mole.  I’m sure that as indiscretions go, this one is pretty minor.  But I can’t help myself.  … Continue reading →

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Ruth’s Spiced Chicken

Posted on 15 February 2012 by

During my Advantium Adventures, I noticed that chicken skin does not brown and crisp quite the same as it does in my gas oven.  And that’s a shame because crispy chicken skin is one of my favorite things.  So I … Continue reading →

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Shameless Self Promotion

Posted on 14 February 2012 by

Remember that moment at the end of Steel Magnolia’s when Spud surprises Truvy with a second beauty salon and she exclaims “I’m a chain!”?  Thanks to Etsy, I’m having my very own Truvy moment. See, after my chardonnay and stress … Continue reading →

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Ina’s Brownies

Posted on 13 February 2012 by

I had to hide this recipe after making Ina’s brownies once or twice.  They were outrageously good.  But when I made them this time, they weren’t what I remembered.  I rememeberd them being tall and cakey.  What I have on … Continue reading →

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Flashback Friday – Book Report

Posted on 10 February 2012 by

The following originally appeared on 4/13/09 at Exit 51. Book Report On our first date, SFC asked me what I like to do.  My answer could have doomed the relationship before it even got started.  I said, “I like to … Continue reading →

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