Tag: jalapenos

  • Kitchens of the Great Midwest for Cook the Books

    Kitchens of the Great Midwest for Cook the Books

    I’m sharing a few different recipes to celebrate Kitchens of the Great Midwest: Jalapeno Jelly, Red Pepper-Jalapeno Balsamic Jelly, Spicy Margaritas, and a Peanut-Butter and Jelly Bar.

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  • Spicy-Cheesy Black-Eyed Pea Dip

    Spicy-Cheesy Black-Eyed Pea Dip

    I have been posting black-eyed pea dips and appetizers on New Year’s for quite a few years.    Some of these are creamy and served hot and some are cold or at room temperature.   Honestly, I was never a black-eyed pea fan growing up, but I am now.  I love creating these new recipes that…

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  • Love & Saffron by Kim Fay and One-Bean Salad

    Love & Saffron by Kim Fay and One-Bean Salad

    Love & Saffron is the August/September selection for Cook the Books. Read on about this charming novel about friendship, letters and food.

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  • A Difficult Movies & Munchies Post

    A Difficult Movies & Munchies Post

    Some delicious salsa recipes for a very hard subject matter. Movies & Munchies watched The Road for August.

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  • Food ‘n Flix for July:  Coyote Ugly and a Spicy Mule

    Food ‘n Flix for July: Coyote Ugly and a Spicy Mule

    This month’s Food ‘n Flix feature film is Coyote Ugly. Obviously, a beverage was called for. Enter the spicy mule.

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  • Instant Pot Mojo Pork Rice Bowls

    Instant Pot Mojo Pork Rice Bowls

    Last December, I purchased an Instant Pot spontaneously during a Cyber-Something Sale.    My crockpot had ceased to exist and we went for some time without any sort of stand alone cooking appliance. I’ve used it probably three times since January.  After finding this recipe, I will use it a TON more.   Instant Pot…

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  • Tortilla Dusted Jalapeno Dip

    Tortilla Dusted Jalapeno Dip

    Super Bowl LIII My Super Bowl posts tend to be completed in advance, sometimes as much as a year.  (That was true with last year’s post of Spicy Onion Dip, posted for Super Bowl LII but actually made and eaten for Super Bowl LI.) This is again the case for another spicy dip, Tortilla Dusted…

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  • “In My Kitchen” December 2018 (and Smoky Black Bean and Corn Spread)

    “In My Kitchen” December 2018 (and Smoky Black Bean and Corn Spread)

    For December’s “In My Kitchen” we have some citrus, cheese, cookbooks, jalapeno jelly and a great appetizer recipe for the holidays! Also, there’s a preview of things to come for EE’s holiday posts.

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  • Jalapeno-Berry Jelly

    Jalapeno-Berry Jelly

    Getting lots of peppers from the garden? Here’s a delicious way to use up the surplus.

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  • Jalapeno Jelly Bacon Burgers

    Jalapeno Jelly Bacon Burgers

    Today is definitely a food day—wings and nachos and dips and salsas and BURGERS!

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