Category Archives: vegetables

Sweet and Sour Pork

Remember “back in the day” when you could buy frozen “Chinese” meals—I want to say by Chun King, but I’m not sure my memory is that good.  You could get a variety of “cooking bags” that you just tossed into … Continue reading

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Summertime Corn Salad

During our weekly vegetable safari at Fraiser’s Farms grocery store Saturday, I came across the first sweet corn of the season.  And it was pretty reasonable at 6 ears for $1, plus it was nice and big and fat.  So … Continue reading

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Go Green! With Chimichurri

Last week I asked Mrs. CB what she would like for dinner on Saturday.  Her reply, “something with Chimichurri”. She didn’t say steak or chicken or pork chops.  She said, “Chimichurri.”  That’s how much she loves this wonderful sauce/marinade that … Continue reading

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Leftovers! Turkey a la King

Let’s talk leftovers today.  Cheap Bastid loves leftovers.  Sometimes I’ll cook up a roast just for left-overs and to see how many different meals I can make.  It’s kind of like turning cooking into a contact sport. For Easter, I … Continue reading

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Summer Slaw

The weather’s getting warmer and sunnier and it’s time to start thinking about warm weather dishes and cookout and picnic food. One of my favorites is summer slaw.  What I love about it is that I can make it in … Continue reading

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