Recipes by The butcher's girlfriend

	Chicken Sausage Salad by The butcher's girlfriend Chicken Sausage SaladWhen I am too tired to even think straight, my default food is salad. One can only imagine how well this concept went over with the butcher!But, little did he know that I use the salad as a catch-all, kind of a "meal in a bowl".In any case, last night was one of those nights. I recently quit my job and am in the…	1 vote 524 views
	Mmmm...potatoes by The butcher's girlfriend Mmmm...potatoesI love potatoes, I don't know if it's because I am Irish or simply because they're delicious but, I don't care. I love them.T and I were making a frittata the other day, making sure that we used up all our veggies that were on the edge, and I saw these lonely potatoes in the fridge and decided to cook them up.What…	1 vote 429 views
	Ceasar Salad by The butcher's girlfriend Ceasar SaladAlright, so I have been MIA. But, it's cold outside, I feel like cooking and blogging! Does this mean we haven't cooked at all? Hell no!But now, it's ON!I love making salads, I love eating salads, and I love delicious salads. This ceasar (cesar?) salad is a guaranteed crowd pleaser!Let's talk firstly about the croutons.…	1 vote 595 views
	Pulled Pork Sandwiches by The butcher's girlfriend Pulled Pork SandwichesAlright, so we've been cooking up a storm! But, between getting a new job (yay!) that means I get up way earlier (boo) and travel farther (boo) I have been WIPED when I get home. And, my blogging has suffered! But, have no fear my friends, I have been snapping pics at every meal and have lots to share.This recipe…	1 vote 1221 views
	French Onion Soup by The butcher's girlfriend French Onion SoupI am right now in the beautiful city of Halifax...not quite sure what to do with myself.I found some pictures of food left on my camera, so I decided to blog a little...why not?!Speaking of food blogs though...after my Canadian stuffing success Americans are all about stuffing recipes. I usually ignore them (since…	1 vote 434 views
	Shrimp & Rice by The butcher's girlfriend Shrimp & RiceIn a fit of stubborness, I have tried to get the butcher to go meatless for two nights for every week of Lent. Now, this may sound mean, but it's only a night, not the day. He works at a butcher shop! He can eat meat all day and then come home to salad, no? Sadly, that's easier said than done.We have at our avail one of…	1 vote 1460 views
	Chicken Wings by The butcher's girlfriend Alright, first of all, I apologize for having been gone so long!Secondly, I need to make this post as a matter of principle.Yesterday, T brought home some chicken wings. And, I have to tell you, I looooove chicken wings. As we were discussing how to cook them, I suggested we try a crust and do a baked "fried" chicken. That was met…	1 vote 500 views
	Chicken Cordon Bleu...sort of, but not really. by The butcher's girlfriend Chicken Cordon Bleu...sort of, but not really.Since T gets all these amazing ingredients at his work, we often find ourselves with a fridge full of bits and peices by the end of the week. Last night, we had a pretty simple mix of ingredients which I would normally have thrown into a salad and called it a day. But now, I am dating a…	1 vote 441 views
	Chocolate Chip Goodness by The butcher's girlfriend Chocolate Chip GoodnessI have been baking for as long as I can remember. My nana was a great baker, and we'd always concoct something together. I loved the feeling of making a treat, not just a meal, but a real surprise for everyone... That feeling is still strong today.I went up north a couple of weeks ago, and decided that chocolate…	1 vote 452 views
	Spring Salad by The butcher's girlfriend Spring SaladAlright, so it's happened. I have had to call it quits with meat for a while. Luckily, the butcher is super supportive and on board...what a catch he is!(ha! inadvertant pun!)In any case, here is the latest in our meat-free adventure!Place the noodles in the boiling water, let sit for 4 minutes while stirring to prevent…	1 vote 458 views

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