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Pork Chop with Mango Sauce and Sauteed Leeks

July 22, 2007

Cameriere!/Waiter! Waiter There Is Something In My… Mango Sauce! Spittoon Extra is the host for this month’s Waiter There Is Something in My…event. The theme is one that is full of options… sauces. While the possibilities are endless, I am not much of a sauce girl – not even a big gravy fan for my […]

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Leftovers: Polenta Cheese Bites

July 21, 2007

avanzi/leftovers I was so tired when I got home from work Friday and didn’t feel like cooking a big dinner. I mentioned the other day that I was trying to use up the random foods in the fridge, and Friday wasn’t any different. So, quick 15-20 minutes of prep and cooking – and its eatin’ […]

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WHB – Oven Roasted Sweet Onions

July 20, 2007

Whether it’s raw in salads or sandwiches, partnered with fellow veggie protein friends on shhhhish kebabs (make sure you pucker your lips when you say that…), roasted, or in a stews, we are all very familiar with….the onion. While there are numerous kinds, as seen below, I will be chatting about white onions today. CARZALIA […]

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The Cookie Spree Continues with The Mocha Thumbprints and Chocolate-Peppermint Refrigerator Cookies

July 19, 2007

Before I get to the cookies – Here’s a question/issue that really doesn’t have to do with food. But, it does relate to blogging. As I mentioned somewhere way back when, I was the “blog master” (as my colleagues deemed me) for my job last year. In last spring, I was promoted to an Assistant […]

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Kalyn Style Baked Tilapia

July 18, 2007

Some time ago, Kalyn made a beautiful looking Tilapia. Every ingredient in the Baked Tilapia with Onions, Peppers, Olives, and Feta is on my personal tastebud favorite list. So, when looking through my bookmarked recipes looking for something to cook for dinner, this one sang to me…”laaaaaaa!”. Did you hear that? “laaaaaaa!” I followed Kalyn’s […]

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Sausage and Orzo Caprese

July 17, 2007

Last week, I made Basil Infused Oil for my Feta and Olive Ravioli. I made an awful lot and wanted to use some of it again before having to throw it away. Looking into my fridge, on my counter in the fruit bowl, and everywhere else in the kitchen, I threw together (what I call) […]

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Devil’s Food Brownies

July 16, 2007

This is a quickie and tasty brownie recipe. Now, they’re not Ina’s delectable bars of chocolately goodness, but sometimes I don’t feel like going through all the steps of brownies from scratch. Spreading the batter out in a 9X 13 pan pan is what made these end up on thinner side. The good part is […]

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Mini Cheddar Salsa Burger

July 15, 2007

I can never eat a whole burger, and having a couple of small rolls left over, I decided to make a mini-burger. Very quick and simple… First, I wasn’t going to grill the burger outside since it wasn’t bigger than a deck of cards. My handy dandy George Foreman Grill worked just fine. While grilling, […]

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WHB – Sun Dried Tomato Thyme Muffins

July 14, 2007

Mrs. Fantastic, Susan from FoodBlogga is this week’s host of Kalyn’s event, Weekend Herb Blogging. So, I am going to participate this week with Sun Dried Tomato Thyme Muffins; thyme being the WHB ingredient for the week. When I returned from my trip, I found a few of my herbs didn’t make it. While my […]

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Daily Hugs

July 14, 2007

My good friend Tasha came by my way to grab some lunch…bringing along her beautiful daughter. Daily is the most well-behaved baby I have ever met, not getting cranky even once – and we were sitting in Sweet Tomatoes for 4 hours catching up! She is a treasure and loves her Aunt Chris! (Please pardon […]