Monthly Archives: June 2011

Gazpacho…and a Story of a Lessiper (or two)

Posted on June 30, 2011 by P~

Gazpacho.  It’s a soup. It is tomato based and filled with other lovely crisp vegetables.  It is served cold.  Cold?  Soup?  Why, yes!  I’ve talked about my love of soups before; I’ve said I’d marry soup, if I could (a … Continue reading →

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P’s Bacon Tomato Dip

Posted on June 30, 2011 by P~

Sorry, guys.  Girls rule!  At least on the Troutfest committee.  Why is that?  Because the guys sit around for endless hours droning on about rehashing the same ol’ stuff.  The girls?  We get our committee work done so we can … Continue reading →

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Lamb Burgers and Fries – When Homemade Fries Are Second Best…

Posted on June 27, 2011 by P~

For all appearances, it’s the “perfect” burger and fries meal.  Yet, it left me wanting something else…

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Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream

Posted on June 24, 2011 by P~

  I made a comment on The Saucy Southerner facebook page recently asking whether anyone was interested in ice cream.  It was prior to my post about Bourbon Cherry Ice Cream and I really wasn’t anticipating what happened next!  On … Continue reading →

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Red Potato Salad with Dijon Balsamic

Posted on June 20, 2011 by P~

  I’m a southern girl to my roots; being such just about requires you to love and adore mustard potato salad.  And I do!  I do!  But I feel, as a caring giving person, it’s incumbent upon me to share … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Scones with Raspberry Lime Curd

Posted on June 17, 2011 by P~

Berries and summer.  They are made for each other (I’d say like peas and carrots, but I don’t like that combination overly much).  Sweet, delicious berries ripened in the warm sun…well, they deserve a fitting end.  More often than not, … Continue reading →

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Bourbon Cherry Ice Cream

Posted on June 16, 2011 by P~

Not too long ago, I got my June copy of Southern Living magazine and they had a feature on “Lightened Up!” Ice Cream.  Lightened UP?  No, thank you. If I’m making ice cream, I’m going all out – whole hog … Continue reading →

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McVitie’s Biscuit Cake

Posted on June 8, 2011 by P~

There are times when it seems Fate takes hold of your hand and guides you (or drags you) to do a certain thing; making this biscuit cake is one of those things (no kicking and screaming involved). First my friends, … Continue reading →

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Tuscan White Bean Salad

Posted on June 2, 2011 by P~

When I say it’s hot, I’m not talkin’ let’s-all-be-nice-an’-comfy-in-shorts-an’-a-t-shirt hot.  I mean it’s if-you’re-not-nekkid-you’re-dyin’ hot; if-you-don’t-have-air-conditioning-you’re-campin’-out-in-the-market hot.  It’s hotter than billy blue blazes out there!  No kiddin’.  We won’t even mention the humidity.  We here in the south, well we’re … Continue reading →

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