Archive for September, 2008
Recipe: Deviled Eggs – Two Ways – Perfect Eggs Every Time
Deviled eggs can be tricky for some folks. They’re a deceptively simple dish, but take a bit of know-how to do truly well. For more recipes and step-by-step illustrated instructions, check out http://deviledeggs.com
Here are the basic ingredients of two kinds of eggs that were a great hit at the engagement party. Specific instructions follow:
Recipe: Cheese Olives
Another very easy party recipe. I never liked olives until I had them this way. Now I love them in all their wonderful variations.
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ c butter, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
dash cayenne pepper
1 tsp Tapatío or other hot sauce
2 jars pimento-stuffed green olives
Preheat oven to 400˚
In a small mixing bowl, combine all [...]
Recipe: Teriyaki-Bacon Chestnuts
This recipe, while incredibly simple, is always a huge hit at parties. They all disappear within minutes.
3 -4 cans whole water chestnuts, drained and patted dry with paper towels
1 package bacon
teriyaki sauce (or soy sauce, brown sugar and ginger)
Wrap each chestnut in a slice of bacon, and put a toothpick through it to hold it [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Engagement Party and Recipes to Follow
We just recently got back from our engagement party – slash – wedding shower.
I spent all day yesterday shopping and cooking, and then this mornign cooking the last-minute items.
The food was a hit, and the party was WONDERFUL. More details tomorrow when I can see straight. I’m exhausted.
Recipes coming tomorrow – appetizers!
hummus with veggies
chips and [...]
Sudden Doctor Visit
We’re just back from the doctor’s office because i was having a really hard time breathing today. In my typical pattern, as soon as the nights got cold the last 3 nights, I’ve gotten wheezy with a bad bad cough. Verdict: asthma totally NOT under control.
I have singulair to add to my two puffers, prednisone [...]
Spam Sushi
Spammers can stuff it. Seriously I do not want your magic potion, or your teen girls, or your body part enhancements. However, in the fine tradition of many long-gone BBS’s, spammers get recipes.
So here is a recipe I found for Spam Maki. No joke, I could eat sushi rice (sweetened with rice vinegar, as [...]
Recipe: Hearty Turkey-Veggie Soup
I made a really delicious hearty soup last night for dinner.
The basics:
Throw whatever veggies you have laying around in a pot with a quartered onion and 1 quart stock. Add some oregano, sage, cumin, salt and pepper, and a dash of Tapatio or other hot sauce (I used a habanero sauce we had on hand)
Let [...]
Elliott Bay Brewery – Burien
After I wrote this post, I was asked in the comments by the owner to come back and give them another shot.
Yesterday, we did just that, and Elliott Bay Brewery in Burien MORE than delivered.
We were promptly greeted by our server, Ryan, who was simply adorable and definitely knew his stuff. He gave [...]
