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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Not A Finalist; But Still Recognized!!
So, I got the bad news yesterday when I happened to review the website for this year’s Sutter Home Build a Better Burger Contest. I’m NOT a Finalist this year. BooHoo, and I may have to drown my sorrows!! … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Contest, Hamburger, Meats
Tagged build a better burger, Contest, Cook, Home, merlot, Music, Organizations, Recreation, sutter home, Sutter Home Winery
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HELP: VOTE ME TO COOK
I entered a Prosciutto-wrapped fish Tostada (Italian Herb Prosciutto-Wrapped Fish Tostadas with Tomato-Pimento Coulis) in the Aetna Healthy Food Fight Contest. I need YOUR HELP!! Please Vote for this Recipe to help me make it to Atlanta this year for a … Continue reading
Posted in Catfish, Cheese, Fish, Ham, Pork, Sandwiches, Sauces, Seafood, Spanish/Mexican Cuisine, Tacos, Tilapia, Tomatoes, Tortilla, Vegetables
Tagged Aetna, Atlanta, cod, Cook, Fish, health food, healthy eating, healthy food fight, Home, New York, Olive oil, Prosciutto, prosciutto-wrapped, recipe, tilapia, Tostada
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Old Fashioned SPAIN Burgers
In August, I entered the Build A Better Burger Contest sponsored by Sutter Home Winery, as I did last year. This time I decided to go authentic, with a Spanish-styled burger from Spain. NOT from South America, as we tend to … Continue reading
Posted in almonds, Beef, Cheese, Contest, corn, Eggs, Ham, Hamburger, Meats, Nuts, Pork, Sandwiches, Sauces, Spanish/Mexican Cuisine, Tomatoes, Tortilla, Vegetables, Walnuts, Zucchini
Tagged cabbage, Chorizo, Cook, egg-topped, Eggs, fried eggs, Garlic, gas grill, grilled, ground chuck, hamburgers, José Andrés, Manchego, merlot, minced garlic, Romesco, South America, Spain, Spanish, sutter home, Sutter Home Winery, Tablespoon, wine
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I Can Make it Anywhere!!
I’m back from my trip to New York City! Wow, it was Fantastic! Just as a reminder, this trip was the one that I had won the end of last year (the Jimmy Dean Crumbles Recipe Contest – The Crumble … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, artichokes, avocados, Beef, Breakfast, casserole, Cheese, Clams, Cookies, Crab, Fish, Fruit, Italian Cuisine, Meatballs, Meatloaf, Mushrooms, Pastries/Breads/Muffins, Pork, Roast, Salad, salad, Sandwiches, Sauces, Seafood, Side Dish, Smoothies, Steak, Tomatoes, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Yogurt, Zucchini
Tagged Columbus Circle, Delmonico, Food Network, New York City, Poppy Montgomery, Rachael Ray Show, RachaelRay, Time Square, Whole Foods Market
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Had to Enter!!
Well, I couldn’t pass up entering my FAVE recipe/cooking contest!! I had to enter at least one recipe in this year’s recipe contest with the RealWomenofPhiladelphia.com. After winning in last year’s competition, I truly entered just to add this to MY RECIPE … Continue reading
Posted in Cheese, cream cheese, Fish, Italian Cuisine, Salad, Seafood, Spanish/Mexican Cuisine, Tilapia, Tortilla, Uncategorized, Vegetables
Tagged Cook, Fillet (cut), Food, Home, Mexican cuisine, Philadelphia, Prosciutto, recipe, Tostada
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