Behind the Bites

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  • Creamy Horseradish Sauce

    Printable version This is a redo of a recipe I made a couple of years ago. It was the sauce for a roast beef sandwich. Here, I use it on prime rib. When I get the opportunity I like to re-shoot recipes that I have created before June of 2012.…

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  • Prime Rib

    Printable version Prime rib is my favorite centerpiece for special meals. With an average income like myself, it’s an expensive cut of meat, so it’s reserved for Christmas, weddings or important occasions. I consider it the best of the beef world. First of all, it’s a giant steak, so when…

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  • Strawberry-Banana Cream Trifle

    Printable version Those who read this blog regularly know that I don’t create many desserts for Behind the Bites. First of all, I don’t have much experience with the world of sweets and second, I’ll take a bag of beef jerky over a sugary snack ten times out of ten.…

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  • Smoky Creamy Corn Chowder

    A couple weeks ago I attended a dinner party at a friends house. The meal was made from meat, vegetables and fruit that the hosts had raised and grown right there on their own land. It was served family style around a huge table that comfortably fit the 15 who…

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  • Spicy Chicken Creamy Cucumber Tostada

    Printable version The cucumber salad used to dress this tostada makes it an all star. The salad is absolutely delicious on its own, here it acts as a balance to the spicy chipotle chicken. I used McCormick chipotle chili powder and when compared to their normal chili powder, the chipotle…

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  • Creamy Ranch Cucumber Salad

    Printable version The cucumber originated in India and was domesticated by the 7th century B.C., it spread from there to China and the Ancient Mediterranean regions, According to Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink. The Romans ate cucumber and spread it throughout the empire reaching as far north as…

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  • Basic Italian and Honey Dijon Vinaigrette

    Printable version I was surprised by how easy and simple these vinaigrettes were to make. It seems I always have some sort of dressing tucked into the door of the fridge so I don’t think to make it from scratch. I’m glad I did though, both were made from stuff…

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  • Creamy Bacon Jalapeño Bites

    Printable version This is the second of my cream cheese and sour cream appetizers that I created for a group of friends. (Here is the first.) This time, jalapeño and bacon are the star ingredients and a tortilla chip with a slice of cheddar cheese is the method of delivery.…

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