Category Archives: Cooking

Flashback Friday – Hot Mess

The following post originally appeared on BAH on 17 August 2009. I seem to have hit an all new low with regards to trashy reality television. Why? Because despite having way too many channels of programming to choose from, I … Continue reading

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Mushroom and Spinach Risotto

Mushroom and Spinach Risotto Adapted from Cooking Know How BAH Note:  Leftover risotto can easily be reheated in the microwave.  For a single serving, add a tiny bit of butter to the risotto and cook for about 3 minutes on … Continue reading

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Flashback Friday – Poached

The following post appeared on BAH on 9 September 2009. After the underwhelming outcome of my egg experiment, I wanted to give it another try. So I tasked my friend Google to see what other recipes were out there. The … Continue reading

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Flashback Friday – Timing

The following post appeared on BAH on 10 August 2009. In the kitchen, timing is everything. Food is done when it’s done. You get a little wiggle room with some dishes. Others are not so forgiving. Worst of all is … Continue reading

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Crock Pot Sloppy Joe

Before 2012, the only Sloppy Joe I ever knew came out of a can.  It had been years since our last meeting and honestly, I hadn’t given Joe much thought since then.  Joe was just a piece of the past…a … Continue reading

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Deviled Egg Spread

In a perfect world, we would have had the deviled egg spread conversation right before Easter.  Because really, what happens to all those eggs that have been dyed and decorated after the egg hunt is over?  I wish someone could … Continue reading

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Flashback Friday – Notes on a Recipe CI’s Buttermilk Pancakes

The following post appeared on BAH on 5 August 2009. Breakfast at our house is usually pretty routine. I make a batch of Alton Brown’s Overnight Oatmeal once a week. And I alternate that with some of SFC’s Not Quite … Continue reading

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Pappardelle with Mushrooms

Things have been a little weird lately.  I feel like I can’t string together a story to save my life.  Is it possible that after nearly five years of blogging I’ve finally run out of things to say?  Maybe.  But … Continue reading

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Crunchy Granola

Back in my college days of the early 1990′s, Crunchy Granola was the phrase we used to describe someone who was a little, shall we say, outside the mainstream.  Of course, this was before the mainstream engulfed the ideas of … Continue reading

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Black Bean and Zucchini Quesadillas

I know what you’re thinking, “Here she goes with the black beans again.  I thought she said that she DOESN’T like black beans all that much.  Make up your mind lady.” What can I say?  This recipe meets all my … Continue reading

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