Monthly Archives: September 2020

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread

Ooh, y’all. I figured it was just about pumpkin time, even though it was 90 degrees here yesterday, so I started thinking about my pumpkin bread.  I’ve been making the same recipe for pumpkin bread since my daughter was a … Continue reading

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Satay Chicken Noodle Salad

Let me just say right off the bat that this recipe is kind of a pain to make, because there are so many parts to it.  It’s not something you can just throw in a pan all together and have … Continue reading

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Chinese Green Beans

I think this dish was one of the first dishes I tried back when I first started exploring Chinese food many years ago.  It remains one of my favorites, but I had never tried making it before.  These were a … Continue reading

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Magic Cookie Bars

  Everybody’s favorite.  These are just too easy to make, and they are not my friend because I can easily eat several at a sitting.  But I do love them. And this is how I make them. There are endless … Continue reading

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Butter Chicken in the Instapot

Well, I finally took the plunge and bought an Instapot.  I had an old reliable pressure cooker that I knew how to use, though I really didn’t use it very often, so I felt that an Instapot would be a … Continue reading

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Four Ingredient Corn Fritters

  These came from one of my favorite YouTube addictions, Marion’s Kitchen.  They are so easy to put together and you can pair them with any sauce you can think of and they will taste perfect.  Here I just combined … Continue reading

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Chilled Lime-Coconut Pie with Macadamia-Coconut Crust

  This is one of my favorite older recipes.  It comes from the July 1999 issue of Bon Appetit. I have made this as written, but I also like to make it in a rectangular pan and cut it into … Continue reading

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Pad Krapow Gai Lettuce Wraps

Now that the weather has abated somewhat and we are no longer seeing the 100+ degree temperatures, my Thai basil is making something of a comeback.  I decided to make use of the new growth and showcase its beautiful flavor … Continue reading

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