Author Archive | Giggles

Rice Pilaf with Vegetables

Part 2 of my 3 part post:  I tweeted and facebooked asking for suggestions to go with my Crispy Roasted Lemon Chicken, I got some great suggestions.  My mom suggested rice pilaf,  the suggestion reminded me that I have not made rice pilaf an eons, so I was excited to make it again.  I also […]

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Crispy Roasted Lemon Pepper Chicken

The Baby boy loves chicken skin, really crispy chicken skin.  He also loves lemon.  I wanted a special meal for him once he came from the hospital.  Not that the hospital food was all that bad, as a matter of fact the only bad food he had was the crispy chicken.  Which wasn’t crispy and […]

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Brie, Bacon and Fig in a Fillo Cup

Brie is, without a doubt, is my most favorite of all cheeses.  It is today anyways.  I am often like a Labrador retriever, whatever is good at the moment is my favorite thing.  Walk time, it’s my favorite thing, dinner time, it’s my favorite thing, fetch, it’s my favorite thing, brie it’s my favorite thing.  […]

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Jicama and Mango Salad

In my last post McGyver made Pierno De Peurco Rellena, a fabulous rolled and stuffed pork loin.  He used to make Pierno De Peurco Rellana for all of the H.O.G. members in Panama.  The dish is labor intensive, and rich with flavor.  I figured the least I could do was to make all the sides.    […]

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Pierno De Puerco Rellena

Meet the cook, my husband McGyver. One of my goals this year was to “let go”, in other words, get out of the kitchen and let McGyver cook (he knows how too, quite well in fact).  McGyver has been chomping at the bit to make me one his specialty dishes he used to make all […]

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Ch-Ch-Changes

Changes by David Bowie (excerpt of lyrics) I still don’t know what I was waiting for And my time was running wild A million dead-end streets Every time I thought I’d got it made It seemed the taste was not so sweet So I turned myself to face me But I’ve never caught a glimpse […]

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Champagne Sunrise

I love Sunday mornings, lazy, sleep in and stay in your pajamas Sunday mornings.  Which is probably why I love Sunday brunch, I never get up early enough to have Sunday breakfast!  Normally I don’t have cocktails on a Sunday morning, not that I think there is anything wrong with it, but I prefer my […]

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Prime Rib Dip

As predicted…a recipe for left over prime rib.  I ‘m going to make my daughter at Leftovers for Lunch proud. Before I ramble any further; Happy New Years everyone, I think 2011 will be a time for changes…good ones! Back to the Prime rib dip, which I normally make in the French Dip fashion.  I […]

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Perfect Prime Rib Instructions

Tired of Turkey and Ham?  Didn’t get a chance to indulge yourself at Christmas?  Start the New Year right with a Prime Rib Roast.  I’m talking about the king of roasts here.  The beauty of a prime rib roast is how easy it is to make.  The only way you are going to mess up […]

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