Monthly Archives: December 2014

Ice Cream Cone Cactus

Posted on December 30, 2014 by judilyn

Remember these slide holders? I used to buy them in multi-hundred lots. Where are they all today?

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What? You don’t see the Brie? We each snacked on a small sliver of it while waiting for the burgers to cook. The Swiss cheese on the burgers melted just fabulously, and oozed down the sides just right. So delicious! … Continue reading →

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Morph Soup

Posted on December 24, 2014 by judilyn

Golly – where to start . . . Well, this was my lunch today. There was another plate that looked just like this one, only with lots more soup, right next to mine. Does your town have a “failed restaurant … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Cheese, Chicken, Chipotle, Full Plates, Ham, Jalapeno, Kitchen, Lunch, Poached Eggs, Tomatoes | 10 Comments

Broccoli Soup – Deluxe

Posted on December 23, 2014 by judilyn

This is a rough draft of a soup I have in mind for a company dinner next Sunday. I thought I would give it a test run today, and the result was sooooo good, I fear that duplication will not … Continue reading →

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BBQ Chicken and Kale, with Mash

Posted on December 19, 2014 by judilyn

We gave away our BBQ grill because we never used it, but we do actually like BBQ a lot. I’m probably doing it all wrong, but here is how I make juicy BBQ chicken. Roast a chicken in a Nesco … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, BBQ, Chicken, Dinner, Food, Full Plates, Kale, Kitchen, Mash, Mashed Potatoes | 12 Comments

DIY: Buttermilk

Posted on December 14, 2014 by judilyn

I know . . . this looks just like our usual Special Sunday Breakfast . . . and it is. What is different is that I have again taken up making up my own buttermilk. The pancakes look happier to … Continue reading →

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The Last Rose of Summer

Posted on December 12, 2014 by judilyn

Just before the “yard beautician” came to give our bushes their last haircut of the year, I found two roses and two rosebuds on our rose tree. They cried out to be immortalized. There was a small leaf hopper enjoying … Continue reading →

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Stir Fry on Curried Rice

Posted on December 10, 2014 by judilyn

This is the pan of stir fry vegetables, cooking merrily away on the stove, and yes, they were as delicious as they look. It is comprised of red peppers, celery, carrots, onions, broccoli, and bok choy. These flavors are all … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Chicken, Curried Rice, Dinner, Food, Full Plates, Kitchen, Red Peppers, Saratoga Jack's thermal cooker, Stir Fry, Vegetables | 6 Comments

Omelette – Le Make Do

Posted on December 7, 2014 by judilyn

For lunch one day, there was enough red beans and rice, plus sausage, of course, for one person. Louisiana Boy loves red beans and rice, and I love eggs . . . so guess who got the omelet! Well, *part* … Continue reading →

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Mash Soup

Posted on December 3, 2014 by judilyn

Apparently a very popular dish in England is Bangers and Mash – mashed potatoes and sausage. We didn’t have that, but I did have a lot of mashed potatoes left over the other night. I also had about a quart … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Broccoli, Cheese, Food, Leftovers, Lunch, Onions, Potatoes, Red Peppers, Soup, Sour Cream | 9 Comments