Category Archives: Comfort Food

Fresh Summer Vegetables

It’s great having a full day off—actually I took my day off for a change.  Seems like the older I get the more time I spend working.  That’s not the way it’s supposed to go, is it? But, we’re both … Continue reading

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Pretzel Buns

Have you noticed the commercials from both Wendy’s and Sonic touting their new pretzel buns?  Wendy’s is promoting a pretzel bun cheeseburger while Sonic is peddling a hotdog in a pretzel bun. I see those commercials and think to myself, … Continue reading

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Pie Crust Kringle

I’m on a constant quest for my next Cheap Bastid creation.  Sometimes I stumble across something and sometimes I don’t.  So recently I came across something that extolled the virtues of the convenience of store-bought refrigerated pie crust for a … Continue reading

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Blueberry Slump

I’m always looking for recipes—for things that I can cook, bake, grill, sauté, etc. that promise to be tasty, easy and cheap.  So a couple of weeks ago I stumbled across a recipe that made my mouth water.  I saved … Continue reading

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Cheap Bastid Does Fair Food

Sometimes you gotta have a plan.  That’s what we had when we decided that yesterday (June 11) was the day we were going to the San Diego County Fair (except many of us still call it the Del Mar Fair). … Continue reading

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