When anyone asks the question “what is your favorite dish?”, this is it. Everyone who’s eaten it has fully enjoyed it. Chicken Divan, food of the gods … or at least, my food of choice. It’s creamy, tart and has large quantities of cheddar cheese. This is good in every way other than for your heart. It contains more butter…
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Beef and Onion Stir Fry
This is a little spin on your off the shelf “Beef & Broccoli”, replacing the broccoli with areomatic Onion. I hadn’t made this since I was 14 or 15. It’s been a while and a great way to use the Top Round on sale at Safeway for $1.99 / lb.
Read MoreVanilla Sugar
What to do with all those use vanilla pods from making French Toast, Creme Brulee or Pecan Pie? Vanilla Pods still have a lot of flavor in them and if you haven’t used the pod in your dish, the pod deserves a second life.
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Here’s a gourmet twist on a recipe for Pecan Pie found on the back of a bottle of Karo Corn Syrup. Notable changes include the use of Vanilla Sugar and Madagascar Vanilla Beans. Pecan Pies are really a custard, originally invented by the Karo company to sell more Corn Syrup. I often call it ‘Candy Pie’.
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