I’m back with new stuff

Hi   It’s been a while since I posted.  I was on vacation for the last two weeks.  One day we decided to buy a new kitten.  So we spent almost 6 hours trying to find a cat we would like.  And we finally chose this little kitten that is so adorable.  We name him [...]

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Green Beans on the BBQ

Since it was really hot and humid, I tried to do most cooking outside on the bbq.  Yesterday we made these asian green beans on the bbq. Asian Grilled Green Beans From RecipeZaar 8 servings 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes [...]

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Rice Pilaf almost a Risotto without trouble

Yesterday I made this rice pilaf.  I had to add another cup of chicken broth and add a 5 minutes of cooking.  But it was perfect after that.  With the cheese in it at the end, it’s almost a risotto to me.  So creamy and tasty. No Zee French Rice Pilaf From RecipeZaar 4 servings [...]

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Spiced Vegetable Couscous

I bought a big bag of medium couscous at Bonanza.  I think it’s 1 kg.  Only 9,49 $  So I plan on trying more couscous recipes.  This is not something I liked a few years ago.  But now I’m learning to like it.  Yesterday after I tasted this recipe, I was always saying wow after [...]

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Brussels Sprouts with Maple Syrup

This is one yummy side dish.  It’s just a little bit sweet.  You have to try this. Brussels Sprouts, Baby Carrots and Pecans in a Maple Sauce From RecipeZaar Serving : 4 cups 1 1/2 lbs fresh Brussels sprouts, halved (trimmed of ends and outer leaves peeled) 1 cup baby carrot, halved (lengthwise) 1 cup pecan halves (I used chopped [...]

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A few recipes I made lately that are great

On April 1st, my post was about jalapeno poppers.  I made a recipe on Monday.  It was yummy even though there is just 3 ingredients. Jalapeno Poppers From RecipeZaar 20 jalapeno halves 10 fresh jalapeno peppers 8 ounces cream cheese 1 lb bacon 20 toothpicks Halve and seed the jalapenos. Roast on a hot grill just until [...]

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Twice-Baked Potatoes 2 Ways

I like trying different ways of twice-baked potatoes and these 2 recipes were a big hit here. In the first recipe, there is caramelized shallots of top.  Maybe I caramelized them a bit too much but anyway they were so yummy.  I had leftover in the pan.  But 2 minutes later, they were none left.  [...]

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Healthy & Yummy Dinner

This is what we had for dinner.  It was easy to do in maybe 30 minutes.  Maybe more cause I’m slow re-reading the recipes LOL I had pork tenderloin in the fridge and decided to make Caramelized Pork Slices.  Wow it was good.  Even my boyfriend who doesn’t like sweet main dishes, loved it.  And [...]

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Healthy Couscous with Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables (WW)

My boyfriend likes to eat couscous.  Me too but it always depends on how it’s served.  When I saw this recipe with roasted veggies, I knew we’d love it.  And it was really good.  In one meal, it was gone.  No leftover! It’s healthy. I’m not with WW but the person wrote : this recipe [...]

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Some of my favorite food/drink photos

1. PMS Cure-All (Cocktail), 2. Brussels Sprouts & Apple Salad, 3. Lemon Squares with Cream Cheese – 90 calories, 4. Chop Soui from Ricardo, 5. Minestrone, 6. Halleluiah Waffles, 7. Stoli Spiced Pear Martini, 8. Maple Syrup Pie, 9. Hpnotiq Margarita, 10. Peanut Butter Maple Syrup, 11. Berks County Bread Machine Pizza Crust, 12. Baked [...]

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