August 2011

Sage Turkey Meatloaf

August 29, 2011 Meatloaf

Hurricane Irene had us indoors all day, cleaning and organizing and playing.  Blustery and wet, it was a day that called for a hearty meat-and-potatoes meal.  I recently recommended this recipe to a friend, so decided it was fate and had to make it for my family as well, since it has been a good year since I last made [...]

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Simple and Delicious in Denmark

August 24, 2011 Fish

Vacation log: 08/21/11 Destination: Moose Pond in Denmark, Maine Objective: Relaxation and good, clean fun Mission accomplished here in quiet Denmark, Maine. While guests of our friends, Sean and Dee, together we’ve paddled, hiked, swum, fished, splashed, played, walked, read, and biked. Each night we all collapse into bed to restore for another day of good, clean fun. The pace [...]

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Mexican Beef and Vegetable Stew

August 17, 2011 Chili/Soup/Stew

Today’s recipe is brought to you by the letters WTH and by Mother Nature.   Wait a minute…what? You heard me.  It was 6:10 a.m., and I was up and eager to get cooking. There was stew beef just waiting for its curtain call, and me without an idea.  Thanks to Mother Nature’s dreary, overcast morning, there was nary a cough, grunt or yawn [...]

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Barbados Beef Stew

August 12, 2011 Beef

I would never want the burden of having a super-memory like Marilu Henner.  No thank you!  Let’s just leave those fashion disasters, social faux pas, and bad haircuts where they belong — in the past.  However, if I could have selective super-memory, I’d choose to be able to recall every great recipe and dish I’ve ever tried.  Off [...]

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Panko Chicken Chunks

August 10, 2011 Chicken

Unused ingredients haunt my dreams, crowd my pantry, and generally give me an unsettled feeling deep down in – where else – my belly. Take a look at some of these pantry misfits… I don’t know why, but it bugs me to no end to have them hanging around with no plan. Wouldn’t it be great if [...]

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The Lucky Dime and Chocolate Butterscotch Cake

August 7, 2011 Dessert

Birthdays are a BIG deal in our house. The honored family member has a say in just about everything to do with the special day. The most important question is, surprisingly, not about presents. It is “What type of cake do you want?” Happily, my kids have a broad palate when it comes to birthday [...]

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Banana Raffa Laffa (aka Banana Spice Muffins)

August 5, 2011 Bananas

I do not know what ‘raffa laffa’ means.  When talking with my kids about this blog post, I said it was about bananas, but I didn’t know what to call it.  My youngest blurted out, ”Banana raffa laffa!”  I simply wanted to draw attention to and spotlight the beloved banana, so if you’re reading this, I guess the title works?! [...]

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Spicy Fish Tacos with Crunchy Slaw

August 1, 2011 Fish

I just couldn’t leave it alone.  I had to mess with ‘perfection.’ The whole family loved the fish tacos I made a few weeks ago. Feeling cocky after that big win, I decided to make this recipe again, with just a few changes – I added some zippy flavors to the fish and a crunchy slaw to top it off. The slaw idea [...]

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