These weren't bad, but they weren't quite worth the effort either. The recipe as in the book is in normal print, while my notes are in italics.

2 pounds ground lean beef
1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and minced These need to be cut as small as you can manage
1/2 cup chopped scallions (green onions) Again, chop these as small as possible3 ( Read more... )

I remember Mom making this all the time when I was little, but I don't think I've had it since she moved to New York. This was definitely my first attempt making it.

The recipe as Mom gave it to me is in bold print, with changes that I made this time in regular print after the original. Any changes for next time will be after the instructions.

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As an example of what I was talking about in this post:This cocktail sounds kind of interesting ( Read more... )

I tried a new dish for dinner tonight: Beef and Cabbage Wraps. I'll put the recipe behind a cut at the end of the post.

They were good, but not perfect. Definitely in need of tweaking. Tom & I both agree they need a little more seasoning, but we can't decide what, beyond some garlic. Maybe curry, maybe pepper, maybe just a more spicy barbecue sauce.

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1) My iPod is playing me music again! I didn't change anything, but I don't know if Tom changed anything on the music server or if it just had a change of heart ( Read more... )

 Inspired by standuponit's  recent post, I decided to try my own maple/apple/cheese concoction for supper tonight.

This is what I used:
a small loaf of french bread
maple syrup (unmeasured, more than a tablespoon but less than a quarter cup)
half of a pink lady apple, sliced
goat cheese, about 2.5 oz (it was a 4 oz package, and I used a bit more than half)

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Body: I feel like I'm coming down with a cold and my knees are giving me all sorts of random stabs of pain.

Book Review: I re-read the second of Laurell K. Hamilton's Merry Gentry books last night. I've been in the mood for books I don't have to think about the last few days.

Reading: I know started a new book... but I don't remember what it ( Read more... )

Because purpura asked for it:

Chocolate Crinkles from Betty Crocker's Cooky Book1/2 cup vegetable oil ( Read more... )