The confiterías (cafés) of Buenos Aires play an important role in social, business and cultural life. In confiterías people meet friends and business associates, workers take coffee breaks, retired people play dominoes, and theatregoers have coffee after a show. Certain confiterías have been associated with particular artistic, literary, political and student groups. Last night I…
Month: March 2012
Grilled Tomato-Pesto Bread with Roasted Goat Brie
“il faut manger pour vivre, et non pas vivre pour manger” ~ mollier this is a wonderful, no-knead bread ~ a perfect addition to any meal. tomato-pesto bread 2 1/2 cups unbleached bread flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 2 1/2 tsp active yeast 1 cup water, about 110-120 degrees 1/4 cup olive oil,…
Skillet Gnocchi with Chard and White Beans
While this calls for packaged gnocchi, you can also use fresh… (see earlier post on gnocchi) If you can make mashed potatoes, you can make gnocchi! Enjoy ~ v INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 16-ounce package shelf-stable gnocchi, (see Tip) 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced 4 cloves garlic,…
Cold comfort ~
Growing up, my favorite go-to comfort foods were Mom’s chicken and dumplings, and hot chocolate and buttered toast. Yes, hot chocolate and buttered toast! Deep, dark, rich and creamy chocolate ~ crispy, salted-butter triangles of toast… that first dip was heaven, the last was like a punishment. Today, here in San Antonio, Texas, I am…
to continue the journey…
I love to be surprised by something ~ to have that little bubble of joy, rise to the surface of my heart… I have been blessed with joyous moments in my life: the births of my children, the miracle that is my grandson, the gift of friendship, and the love of my best friend ~…
Today…once upon a time
Historically, today is quite packed with sadness, joy, achievement, life and death ~ Great films have been made because of Rob Reiner born, 1947; great art is shown with a tear, because Georgia O’Keefe dies,1986; great art is seen to provoke a tear, Michelangelo born, 1475; Nobel-prize winner Love in the time of Cholera is written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, born, 1928; world…
Bitter-Sweet
In Italy, there’s this drink called Bitter (pronounced ‘beet-air’).And boy, they’re not joking around.It is very bitter, and used as a digestive.I’m not sure if it works, but Italians, Sicilians especially, love to serve it after a meal.And Italians, Sicilians especially, don’t like to be told no when it comes to any part of a…
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