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Orange Roughy a la Bouchon

2020-02-092019-03-31 by Mike
Orange roughy fillets with a brown butter sauce, boiled potatoes and green beans

When our Saturday night plans were cancelled, we took a chance on an untried recipe. The result was a wonderful meal at home.

Categories American recipes, Food, General, Memorable Meals, Recipes 3 Comments

Hawaii Food Tour – Lunch at the Rainbow Drive In

2022-10-292019-02-15 by Mike

After our hike to the harbor on the first day, it was late morning and we decided to start back toward the other end of Waikiki to get lunch. A couple miles later, we were having lunch at a local Honolulu landmark.

Categories General, Hawaii Food Tour, Memorable Meals, Travel Tags Hawaii, USA 4 Comments

Hawaii Food Tour – Day 1- Blown Away In Paradise

2022-10-292019-02-14 by Mike

We’re visiting Hawaii to enjoy some warm weather and good food. Here’s our first installment.

Categories General, Hawaii Food Tour, Travel Tags Hawaii, USA 11 Comments

Hakka Salt-Baked Chicken

2019-01-20 by Mike
A whole chicken cooked in a salt crust

Doing this “food journey” has prompted us to try new recipes and learn about other places and cultures. Hakka Salt-Baked Chicken is a good example.

Categories Asian recipes, Food, General, Recipes 2 Comments

Bûche de Noël – A Yule Log Cake

2022-12-082018-12-25 by Mike
The bûche de Noël is a cake made in the shape of a Yule log.

The bûche de Noël – a yule log cake – is a delicious and fun addition to a holiday gathering.

Categories European recipes, Food, French recipes, General, Recipes 9 Comments

Lunch at The Noble South

2022-10-292018-11-25 by Mike

In our search for good food, sometimes we get really lucky. Eating at The Noble South in Mobile, Alabama was one of those lucky occasions.

Categories Food, Memorable Meals, Travel Tags Mobile, USA 2 Comments

Apple Pie with Cheddar Cheese Crust

2018-11-11 by Mike

People have been making apple pie for nearly 500 years. We try a new recipe for this perennial favorite.

Categories American recipes, Food, General, Recipes 7 Comments

Dorcas Reilly, inventor of the Green Bean Casserole, 1926 – 2018

2018-10-27 by Mike

You have probably never heard of Dorcas B, Reilly, but you’ve probably eaten one of her creations.

Categories American recipes, Food, General, Recipes 1 Comment

Rose Petal Jelly

2018-10-252018-10-23 by Mike

Roses hold a special place in our history, culture and personal lives. But not on our plates…til now.

Categories Food, General 1 Comment

Lobio Satsivi – Georgian Green Beans

2021-10-022018-09-02 by Mike

Our first food post will take us pretty far from home – to Georgia.

Categories Eastern European recipes, Food, General, Recipes
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