Category Archives: family meals

Homemade Apple Crisp

OK, folks, Cheap Bastid hasn’t been around in a couple of weeks.  That’s because I am now employed again as a bastion of the automotive industry selling cars. Anyhow, before I have to hit the shower and get my game … Continue reading

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Incredible Enchiladas

The best enchiladas I’ve ever had came from a place called Sadies in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  This iconic restaurant is big and every night it’s a hopping place.  New Mexico style enchiladas are “stacked” rather than rolled with an enchilada … Continue reading

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Semi-Homemade Enchilada Sauce

I love enchiladas, especially New Mexico style.  But I haven’t really tried making them very often because I just don’t like the taste of the “enchilada sauce” that you buy in a can. It always has a faintly metallic taste … Continue reading

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Remember school lunches way back when?  Were you a member of the “Clean Plate Club”? OK, so here’s how it worked at Manhattan Elementary in Tampa 50 years ago. Everyday after lunch the teacher would call each kid’s name from … Continue reading

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Cranberry Cheesecake

We did it!  We came up with the bright idea at Thanksgiving for a different take on dessert.  Cranberry Cheesecake. We both love cheesecake and we both love cranberries—especially at the traditional holiday dinners. And we thought—what if?  What if … Continue reading

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