Articles tagged: Mary Bilyeu
food & grocery: Frugal Friday at Jolly Pumpkin Cafe and Brewery - go for the beer, stay for the Truffled French Fries
Posted: Apr 13, 2012My son Jeremy had been wanting to try the Truffled French Fries at today's Frugal Floozie Friday feature — the Jolly Pumpkin Cafe & Brewery — since I first told him that I'd found the ... Read more »
recipe: Deviled eggs with Dijon mustard perfect for picnics and many other occasions
Posted: Apr 12, 2012At one of the Seders I attended at Passover, the topic of deviled eggs came up. Everyone has a favorite recipe; some add chopped ham or salami, some add hot sauce, some add horseradish, some ... Read more »
recipe: Chicken baked in spiced mango sauce makes a sweet, succulent and speedy dinner
Posted: Apr 11, 2012I received a great marketing gift last week: a case of Ataulfo mangoes, otherwise known as the Champagne variety, from the Whole Foods store down the road from where I work. In addition to making ... Read more »
food & grocery: Empty Bowls Benefit for SOS Community Services is April 11
Posted: Apr 10, 2012Enjoy a good dinner for a great cause! Join me tomorrow tonight, Wednesday, April 11, at Frenchie's for Concordia University's Empty Bowls Benefit. A minimum donation of $10 — though more is always welcome! — will get ... Read more »
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recipe: Make your own matzah once and you'll never eat the store-bought kind again
Posted: Apr 09, 2012Passover began this past Friday, April 6. Rather than merely lasting for one day, as with most holidays, Pesach ([PAY-sahk] = Hebrew for “Passover”) is an eight-day commemoration of the Jews’ flight from Egypt and ... Read more »
food & grocery: Frugal Friday at Cafe Ollie - delicious Michigan-made options abound
Posted: Apr 06, 2012I've had the great good fortune to visit Cafe Ollie twice recently — once with my very dear friend Sarah, and once with Jeremy and his best buddy, Mitch. Since the restaurant is so warm and ... Read more »
recipe: Opening Day baked beans the perfect accompaniment to a baseball game hotdog
Posted: Apr 05, 2012Baseball comes back today! The Detroit Tigers' home opener will be at 1:05 p.m. against the Boston Red Sox. I'm so excited! Of course, I have to be at work this afternoon... sigh. But it's ... Read more »
recipe: Gingered mango soup - a sweet and tart soup that's good warm or chilled
Posted: Apr 04, 2012I get all sorts of emails each day — some amusing, some informative, some obscene, some insulting, some adding to my "to do" list and many related to food. Friends compliment recipes and photos; they talk ... Read more »
recipe: Krispy Kreme chocolate chip cookies a decadent way to get ready for Passover
Posted: Apr 03, 2012I respect the spirit of the law at Passover, although I don't feel bound by the letter of the law. I'll be going to a cherished friend's house for a Seder on the first night ... Read more »
recipe: Brisket with tomato sauce and olives - a traditional Jewish dish that showcases surprising Mediterranean flavors
Posted: Apr 02, 2012I was recently honored and thrilled to be one of the judges at the third annual Brisket Bake-Off hosted by the Sisterhood of Temple Beth Emeth. It was a fabulous time, filled with excellent food ... Read more »
food & grocery: Frugal Friday at Ayse's Cafe - enjoy a treat for the senses without breaking the bank
Posted: Mar 30, 2012Mary Bilyeu | Contributor I had dinner recently with my friends Marcie, whom I've known and loved for five years, and Stacy, who is new to my extended family and welcomed wholeheartedly. We ate an utterly ... Read more »
recipe: Elvis's dietary preferences inspire peanut butter and banana tart
Posted: Mar 29, 2012Elvis Presley was noted for many things, among them his beautiful baritone, his white jumpsuits, his gyrations and his beloved grilled peanut butter and banana sandwiches. Since I obsess about food, let's focus on those ... Read more »
recipe: Peanutty macaroons: a chewy treat with a fruit center
Posted: Mar 28, 2012Most people think that macaroons are chewy spherical cookies made with coconut. But this is only one variation on the theme. Macaroons are actually more generic — they're cookies made with beaten egg whites and ... Read more »
recipe: Charoset for Passover - delicious fruit mixture can be incorporated into a variety of dishes
Posted: Mar 27, 2012I know it's a little bit early to be offering a recipe for charoset [hah-ROH-set], which is a fruit mixture served at Passover; it represents the mortar used by the Jews during their enslavement in ... Read more »
recipe: Krispy Kreme peanut butter and jelly sandwich is pure decadence
Posted: Mar 26, 2012Alright, let's get the obvious statement out of the way right from the beginning: this sandwich has no — and I do mean NO — redeeming nutritional value. There's no arguing that peanut butter provides ... Read more »
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