Author: delectablediction

I am still plugging away in the kitchen! Please stop by and visit ~ make sure to tell your friends! delectablediction ~ a blog about family, friends & food I hope you enjoy your visit to delectable diction ~ feed your soul, fill your belly, and warm your heart. I wish you the very best~

a soup & sandwich kind of day

Val’s Tomato Soup with Sweet Chile Sauce and Basil 2 20 oz jars of homemade tomato sauce or 3 large cans good quality crushed tomatoes 4 cloves garlic, minced 4 basil leaves, sliced in thin ribbons 1/2 bag dry (about 2 cups) Great Northern Beans, cooked 1 cup sweet chile sauce (homemade or Thai Sweet…

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New Mexico chile for dummies

Saw this on a “liked” page on Facebook this morning – just wanted to share some great educational information with you – happy Sunday! http://www.focusnewmexico.com/chile.htm New Mexico Green and Red Chile… Visitors and newcomers to our state (those who think Chili only comes in a can), sometimes ask “What’s the big deal, It’s only Chile!”…

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Here’s to your health!

Pineapple-Spinach Whole Juice Recipe 1 cup pineapple, cubed 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped 1/4 cup wheatgrass 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped 8 ounces of filtered water (or almond milk for extra protein, oj for tarter taste & vitamin c) 1/2 teaspoon of fresh, grated ginger (optional) 2 T chia seeds Start by adding the liquid…

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Good Morning!

  Hope is a waking dream. Aristotle Happy Friday, friends! I hope you have a wonderful, safe weekend ~ get outside, eat good food, share a smile ~ enjoy! Fabulous Hot Cakes 2 1/4 cups unbleached  flour 3/4 cup  protein powder 3/4 cup unprocessed wheat bran 1/4 cup wheat germ 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 5…

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a black-eyed pea, black bean and 3 pebbles…

I know, I know ~ it sounds like a really bad joke… but this is the list of the “alien” objects in my bag of pintos this morning!  Thank goodness my Momma taught me to separate and rinse! Have you checked what’s in your beans lately?  =} From baked beans (ok, so not the healthiest…

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val’s roasted chicken salad

                                  “chicken delight” by artist Peg Franken         This isn’t your typical “chicken salad”… you aren’t drowning it in a mayo base binder ~ it isn’t laden with jarred sweet pickles or relish ~ this chicken…

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things i love

if i call you friend, it comes from my heart if i call you family, you are my heart if i give you a minute, a helping hand, a gentle word, a plate of spaghetti ~ i give you the very essence of my heart what my God has given me passion for ~ i pass…

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noté in italia 

I remember the night very well ~ we were sitting on the terrace (terrazzo) at trattoria alla Fontaniva in Italy… the kids were given an aperitif (a big deal to a 10, 8 & 4 year old… an even bigger deal for their Mommy, still new to the custom!) of Prosecco. Mikaela was the first…

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its time to make the doughnuts…again

Yes, it’s another post about doughnuts ~ but really, how cute is this little morsel?  I have searched and searched for a doughnut pan (baked [healthier] doughnuts) for quite some time.  I know I could have easily found one online in about a nano second, but I really don’t make time/spend time/money on me or…

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Puff Pastry, anyone?

While taking classes in Italy, I discovered just how versatile puff pastry was ~ and when you make your own?  WORTH every pounding moment! However, to enjoy the following recipe for “Strudel di Vegetali, Caprino e Basilico” (vegetable strudel with goat cheese and basil) a trip to your local grocer is all you’ll need.  …

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