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Margarita-Marinated Grilled Skirt Steak, with Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, June 2010 (Image, right, from Wikmedia Commons) Includes: 1. Margarita Marinade; 2. Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa; 3. Grilling the marinated steak See also: Beef, Venison & Buffalo: Menu of recipes Skirt steak is a cut from the ‘plate’ or belly of the … Continue reading →

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Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Dec 2013 (photo, right, from University of Maryland (3) Includes: 1. Bread Pudding; 2. Whiskey Sauce See also: Dessert Sauces, Frostings & Fillings for other Whiskey Sauce recipes See also related recipe on Eat Boutique (2): Blueberry Bread Pudding. … Continue reading →

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Melomakarona (Phoenikia), Honey-Spice, Greek Christmas Cookies)

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2008 (Photo, right, from Gourmed.com (1)) Melomakarona (pronounced meh-loh-mah-KAH-roh-nah), also called Phoenikia (pronounced fee-NEEK-yah), is a wonderful honey-dipped spice cookie from Greece. It took me years to learn how to pronounce them, but the name has great rhythm, and … Continue reading →

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Caramelized Sugar Sauces: Caramel, Toffee or Butterscotch

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Jan 2008 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Caramel Sauce; 2. Toffee or Butterscotch Sauce; 3. Serving Suggestions; See also: 1. Dessert Sauces (menu); 2. Caramelized Sugar (About): Caramel, Toffee & Butterscotch Caramel, butterscotch and toffee are all varieties of caramelized … Continue reading →

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Hard Sauce; Brandy or Whiskey Sauce

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Jan 2008 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons See also: 1. Dessert Sauces Includes: 1. Hard Sauce (Whiskey & Butter Sauce); 2. Whiskey Sauce; 3. Brandy sauce These are old-fashioned sauces used for old-fashioned desserts, such as steamed puddings, bread … Continue reading →

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Juleglogg – Danish Christmas Mulled Wine

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Cat

By Cat, Dec 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Julegløgg (Danish Hot Christmas Glogg) These recipes contains alcohol, so should be consumed in moderation. When I was in my 30’s I had an annual Christmas Party around the 15th … Continue reading →

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Roast Pork Tenderloin, with Apples

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2013 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Brining Pork; Danish Roast Pork (Svinesteg); Glazed Pork Roast with Yams, Parsnips & Pears; Home-rendered Lard; Chicken Normande (with Apples & Brandy); Chicken Cutlets with Apples in Cider Sauce While pork was a frequent item for the … Continue reading →

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Chicken or Game Hen Normande (with Apples, Brandy & Cream)

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, October 2013 (Photo from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Brining Chicken; Chicken Cutlets with Apples in Cider Sauce This is one of the first recipes I “invented.”  In the 1970s,  I was going through my French period: reading French literature, learning to … Continue reading →

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