condiments, marinades, & spreads

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country sausage gravy

October 12, 2011

I would like to personally extend three cheers and vigorous slaps on the back to the person who can successfully photograph sausage gravy in a way that looks appetizing. I am not that person. Nevertheless and notwithstanding, I am a person who finds biscuits and gravy mighty tasty.

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peach salsa rice bowls

August 15, 2011

Peaches and I. We’re amigos. Compadres. Kindred spirits. In a big, big way. In every way, in fact, other than fuzzy peach skin. While it’s nice to touch with my fingers, it is not so nice for my mouth. I get twitchy just thinking about it. Yeesh. Anyway. Have you ever eaten peach salsa? It’s [...]

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pizza sauce

August 8, 2011

 I love making things from scratch. I get a funny thrill from being able to create something you could buy at the store in my very own kitchen. I have had pretty good success with bread, brownies, and even cereal. But I haven’t really mastered many sauces. I haven’t found an absolute go-to barbecue sauce, [...]

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lemon cream cake or cupcakes with raspberry sauce

February 8, 2011

Updated and expanded from the archives I was delighted to see the response for yesterday’s photos since I’d planned to post the cake recipe today. I’m always a little nervous about updating old recipes, because I don’t know if anyone will feel like they’re getting something new out of the blog. It’s great when I [...]

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buttermilk syrup (gf)

December 9, 2010

Updated from the archives Buttermilk syrup is a phenomenon, dear reader. I’ll forever have my incredible Uncle Sam to thank for this recipe. It’s almost like caramel sauce. In fact, I’ve used it on things like spice cake in a pinch. But let me tell you: it will change your breakfast life forever.

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apple cider vinaigrette

October 7, 2010

My heart is so happy it’s fall, I’m about to burst! We had a HUMONGOUS torrential rainstorm on Monday night that brought some fall-tasting air to the desert. After last week’s 100+ degree days, this week’s high-80s/low 90s are feeling like a dream come true. I’ve even gotten to wear a sweater once or twice. [...]

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tomato sauce with butter and onion

September 8, 2010

I talk about the movie Julie and Julia a lot. I just love it. Toward the beginning of the movie, Julia Child arrives in Paris and is absolutely taken with all of it. I think of one scene in particular, where she and Paul are sitting in a restaurant and her meal–and entire fish–is delivered [...]

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red enchilada sauce

August 24, 2010

I’ve got to admit, I’m not much for canned red enchilada sauce. I didn’t think I even liked red enchilada sauce at all for the longest time, not realizing I just didn’t like canned red enchilada sauce.

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