Category Archives: Beans

12/2/13
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Steaks on the Grill & Magic Sauce

SUNDAY Grilled NY Strip Steaks  |  Oven~Roasted Potatoes  |  Broiled Green Beans  |  “Magic Sauce”   I am having a bit of trouble getting my bearings lately.  I have just finished putting away the silver and china used for our Thanksgiving dinner and the last traces of turkey soup sit in the refrigerator but the Continue reading → «Steaks on the Grill & Magic Sauce»

09/9/13
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Grilled Whole Chickens with Garlic, Lemon & Thyme Butter

SUNDAY Grilled Whole Chickens with Garlic, Lemon & Thyme Butter  |  Roasted Baby Potatoes  |  Steamed Haricots Vert   “Ask the butcher to spatchcock the chickens for you.  He will split them down the middle and flatten them out so that they resemble road-kill.  Butchered this way, they can be grilled rather than roasted.” ~ Continue reading → «Grilled Whole Chickens with Garlic, Lemon & Thyme Butter»

08/26/13
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Beer Marinated Steaks with Port~Gorgonzola Butter & Green Beans Vinaigrette

SUNDAY Beer Marinated New York Strip Steaks  |  Porter-Gorgonzola Butter  |  Green Beans Vinaigrette  |  Baked Potatoes   I am currently reading three books.  Yes, that is right…three.  Now before you jump to the conclusion that I am lady of leisure who spends her days lounging on a chaise in silk pajamas, sipping tea and Continue reading → «Beer Marinated Steaks with Port~Gorgonzola Butter & Green Beans Vinaigrette»

05/29/13
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Minestrone Soup with Cheese Tortellini

TUESDAY Minestrone Soup with Cheese Tortellini |  Homemade Garlic Breadcrumbs     The first day back after a long holiday weekend is always a bit rocky but especially so at this time of year.  The children can taste summer vacation and even though school will be finished in the next few weeks, these last days Continue reading → «Minestrone Soup with Cheese Tortellini»

04/23/13
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Chicken Apple Sausages on the Grill, Baked Beans with Maple and Molasses & A Birthday Snapshot

TUESDAY Chicken Apple Sausages on the Grill  |  Baked Beans with Maple and Molasses But first, a {short}Birthday Dinner recap…Yesterday was so very warm here {I dare say even hot}…temperatures peaked around 82°F.  There was absolutely no breeze and a dull haze hung over the Bay all day.  Needless to say, the birthday dinner I Continue reading → «Chicken Apple Sausages on the Grill, Baked Beans with Maple and Molasses & A Birthday Snapshot»

03/1/13
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Minestrone Soup with Cheese Tortellini & Herbed Parmesan Bread

Before I go any further, I want to share that I just survived my first “have my own website crisis”! Rewind a bit…I was so proud of myself today:  I posted a “bonus post”, Bloody Orange Fizz, this morning after my walk with the dogs and then I pulled together next week’s dinner menu.  Just Continue reading → «Minestrone Soup with Cheese Tortellini & Herbed Parmesan Bread»

01/28/13

Baked Ham & French Baguettes with Boston-Baked Beans {and a Peek at Valentine’s Day}

MONDAY Sliced, Baked Ham on Sweet French Baguettes with Irish Butter  |  Boston-Baked Beans {Slow-Cooked}   Every once in a while I take a double-dip in the easy department and come up with a dinner like tonight’s…left-overs and a slow-cooker side dish!  Not a bad way to start the week…I believe re-entry should be made Continue reading → «Baked Ham & French Baguettes with Boston-Baked Beans {and a Peek at Valentine’s Day}»

01/17/13

Carrot Soup with Toasted Pita Wedges & Hummus

THURSDAY Carrot Soup  |  “Ethereally Smooth” Hummus  |  Toasted Pita Wedges I adore the blog…Smitten Kitchen.  I don’t know what tops my list of things to like about this place…the great recipes, the fabulous photography, the absolutely infectious personality of Deb Perelman {keeper of the Kitchen}…maybe it is the chemistry of all of the above working together Continue reading → «Carrot Soup with Toasted Pita Wedges & Hummus»

12/21/12

Ming Tsai’s Asian Sloppy-Joe Sliders & Edamame

FRIDAY Ming Tsai’s Asian Sloppy-Joe Sliders  |  Salt & Pepper Edamame Tonight is our first night of Holiday Break.  Michael has been circling the globe with business travel & the kids have been bogged down with exams, final projects & activities…tonight, we wanted to have dinner in the family room, watching Christmas movies.  These sliders Continue reading → «Ming Tsai’s Asian Sloppy-Joe Sliders & Edamame»

11/28/12

Slow Cooked Boston Baked Beans & Franks

WEDNESDAY Boston Baked Beans  |  Franks  |  Parker House Rolls The recipe for these slow-cooked baked beans couldn’t be simpler & the result is pure comfort food.  Just a couple of my personal recipe tweaks, {i} I always substitute 1 pound of applewood-smoked bacon {cut across the grain} into one-inch long strips {about ½ inch wide} Continue reading → «Slow Cooked Boston Baked Beans & Franks»