Monthly Archives: December 2010

Perfect Chinese Broccoli Beef

One of the dishes that I really like when going out to a Chinese buffet is beef and broccoli. Actually, the broccoli is my favorite part of the dish. The brown sauce that the beef and broccoli comes in is … Continue reading

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Stratas — A Brunch Favorite

Brunches are a lot of fun. We recently hosted one and had a great time. We had good conversation and lots of tasty food. Among the things we had were an egg bake, salmon spread with crackers and an apple … Continue reading

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Ikea-Style Swedish Meatballs

It never ceases to amaze me all of the different food traditions that families have during the holidays. I recently wrote about one of my family’s traditions, baked oysters. It was started by my Grandma Menard and has been passed … Continue reading

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Holiday Oysters

We’re continuing a Christmas tradition today at our house. I fixing baked oysters, a recipe that’s been passed down from my Grandma Menard to my mom to me. Grandma always made the dish at the holidays, usually for dinner on … Continue reading

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Stone Crab and Artichoke Dip

I can’t wait host another brunch or take part in another brunch. That’s because I’ve found a very interesting recipe to share. The recipe is called Stone Crab and Artichoke Dip, which comes from “The Flavors of the Florida Keys” … Continue reading

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A Brunch Beauty: Baked Eggs Flamenco

Brunches are big during the holidays. Just this past Sunday, we hosted a midmorning get-together in this fashion. It was very successful. We had an appetizer (smoked salmon spread and crackers), fruit (grapes), a main dish (breakfast bake) and dessert … Continue reading

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Spinach Fettuccine with Salmon and Green Beans

Salmon is a popular — and versatile — food during the holiday season. Many people serve smoked salmon in one form or another. Just recently, I smoked a couple of nice Alaskan red salmon fillets and later turned them into … Continue reading

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Mushroom Barley Soup

I just finished a nice bowl of pheasant vegetable soup. As I was savoring the last bite, the tiny bits of pearl barley at the bottom of the bowl caught my attention. I rarely make a vegetable soup that doesn’t … Continue reading

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Smokin’ Good Turkey

I love my Masterbuilt smoker. I bought it last year at Cabela’s and haven’t had any regrets, especially when the results turn out like they did this week. On Sunday, I threw in a couple of Alaskan red salmon fillets in … Continue reading

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Pulled-Pork Mini-Sliders

Anyone who goes out to eat these days knows about sliders. They’re the mini-burgers that have become popular the past couple of years. Just about everyone of the major restaurant chains has a version of them. I fixed some barbecues … Continue reading

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