Monthly Archives: November 2011

Simon and Garfunkel Chicken

Posted on November 29, 2011 by jwall915

I found this recipe in my huge “Bon Appetit Cookbook.”  I’m sure by now you’ve guessed why it’s called Simon and Garfunkel Chicken – parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme!  And now the song is stuck in your head, isn’t it? … Continue reading →

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Awesome Red Sangria

Posted on November 22, 2011 by jwall915

This is Guy Fieri’s red sangria, and it was greatness.  I found it in his book “Guy Fieri Food”, which I love more and more every time I use it. You know I always love a good sangria, and this … Continue reading →

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Spicy Flank Steak Fajitas

Posted on November 21, 2011 by jwall915

These were quite tasty!  I found the recipe in Emeril’s “Sizzling Skillets”.  We really enjoyed this meal. Fairly easy to make, and it’s tough to beat a good fajita dinner. Ingredients: 2 tbs lime juice 2 tbs chopped cilantro 4 … Continue reading →

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My Grandmother Rose’s Pecan Pie

Posted on November 20, 2011 by jwall915

I plan on making a pecan pie for Thanksgiving this year, and I realized that I’ve never made one before, so I did a “practice pie” last night.  We LOVED it!  I used my mom’s mother’s recipe that she gave … Continue reading →

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Baked Pasta with Chicken and Pesto Cream Sauce

Posted on November 20, 2011 by jwall915

This looks unassuming but turned out FANTASTIC!!  The night we served it, I actually ate seconds, and seconds are a big no-no for me.  The leftovers were great too, and neither of us got tired of eating this, which says … Continue reading →

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Cast-Iron Chocolate Chip Cookie

Posted on November 11, 2011 by jwall915

This was so so good! We made it last weekend and loved it! This is one giant chocolate chip cookie made in a cast-iron skillet. I found it on my good friend Aimee’s blog, See Aimee Cook. This would be … Continue reading →

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Italian Nachos

Posted on November 8, 2011 by jwall915

These were quite excellent!  I had some corn tortillas close to expiring, so I fried them up into chips and used them to make these nachos.  Of course, nachos are traditionally Mexican flavored, but these were an interesting twist on … Continue reading →

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Pastrami Sandwiches

Posted on November 7, 2011 by jwall915

These were so good.  The recipe is from Tom Colicchio’s “‘wichCraft” book.  This was the classic preparation of this popular sandwich, except that it had a homemade mustard sauce that really took it over the top.  Matt claims that he … Continue reading →

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Huevos Rancheros

Posted on November 3, 2011 by jwall915

This is one of my absolute favorite brunch dishes.  I think I could have it once a week and not tire of it.  So flavorful, so amazing.  I found this particular recipe for this deservedly popular dish in “ModMex”.  We … Continue reading →

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Fried Apple Pies

Posted on November 3, 2011 by jwall915

These were little nuggets of goodness.  They were tiny – about two bites each – and so tasty.  They were fairly easy to make, and so addicting to eat.  I found this in “The Homesick Texan Cookbook”.  I’d love to … Continue reading →

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