Monthly Archives: August 2011

Portobello Mushroom Burger

I borrowed my parents propane grill for the boy’s 2nd birthday party 2 weeks ago. After the party they left it here because 1) it’s a big pain in the butt to load up in the truck and 2) they use charcoal 99% of the time. Since they left it here I am not just...

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Club Sandwich w/ Avocado Spread

Sometimes coming up with something to say about a recipe is easy. It just rolls off the fingers and on to the page like…well…like something that rolls. Other times it’s like pulling hens’ teeth to try and come up with something to say. This is one of those times. It’s a club sandwich made the...

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Avocado Enchilada

There is a chain restaurant that I visit sometimes and they serve the best avocado enchiladas. With our two small children (aka leg clinger and hip dweller) we can’t go out to dinner that often so I set out to find a way to make these at home. I think my first go at them...

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Frijoles a la Charra

These beans are the stuff that Mexican food dreams are made of…or is that Antonio Banderas wearing nothing but a tortilla? Seriously though, as a busy mother on a budget I can make a big pot of these one night and eat off of them for quite a while. Things that come to mind when...

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