Coconut Carrot Chunk Cupcakes ~ how is that for a culinary alliteration? We had a function last night at a friend’s house; an early tailgate for the upcoming BSU v AF game ~ what to make, what to make? The host needed a salad and dessert, so I made a HUGE bowl of Napa…
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Oh, sweet Italia ~
Oh, sweet Italia ~.
Oh, sweet Italia ~
A friend recently wrote of her biking excursions through Aviano ~ instead of feeling jealous, I was so happy that she has embraced the lifestyle of this amazing country. I closed my eyes and imagined a jaunt down Viale S Giorgio, to the Tuesday market for cheese, fresh fruit and vegetables, fragrant flowers (roses,…
Avocado Bisque
I love AVOCADO ~ from traditional guacamole, my succulent bisque, to straight up sliced avocado with lime, olive oil and salt over top. You can’t beat the health benefits ~ Enjoy! Avocado Bisque 1-2 ripe avocado 2 c chicken or vegetable stock 1 c heavy cream 2-4 T white rum 1/2 tsp curry OR chipotle…
You crack me up!
“Everyone has inside them a piece of good news. The good news is you don’t know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is.” – Anne Frank I love homemade crackers – the varieties of flours, additions of seeds and spice make the possibilities…
Mmmm, Nutella
Why would Italian (European) Nutella be any different than the stuff manufactured in the good ole USA? There is no vanillin in the euro stuff, but added as a way to disguise msg here. why have we evolved in so many areas, but not when it comes down to the natural taste of food, or…
Limoncello
Lemons – for Audrey Limoncello Limoncello is an Italian lemon liqueur mainly produced in Southern Italy, especially in the region around the Gulf of Naples, the Sorrentine Peninsula and the coast of Amalfi and islands of Procida, Ischia and Capri. Limoncello I use about 20 lemons, 6 cups of sugar, 2- 1.75 liter bottles of…
Rustic Flavors
If you are fortunate enough to live within 30 minutes of a farmer’s market, for goodness’ sake, GO! Enjoy the journey between the stalls; smell the fresh herbs, warmed by the sun, their perfume gently caressing the air. And when you spot that one stand, you’ll know the one, the fruit will beckon – the…
Lavanda
There’s a few things I’ve learned in life: always throw salt over your left shoulder, keep rosemary by your garden gate, plant lavender for good luck, and fall in love whenever you can William Shakespeare We recently attended a sweet lavender festival just outside of Boise Idaho… With the windows open, the 100 degree temperature…
Coastal Friends
The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever. Jacques Yves Cousteau For my friends near the shore: Tweed Kettle Pie 2 lbs potatoes salt 8 oz cream cheese, softened 2 T butter 1/4 c fresh chives or scallions Good quality bacon (I prefer peppered turkey) 6 T butter,…
Victory Garden
plant a victory garden. Our food is fighting. A garden will make your nations go further. From a National Garden Bureau poster, circa 1939-1945 In wartime, patriotic families cultivated “Victory Gardens” to promote self-sufficiency and help the war effort. Backyard Salad 4 c greens 1/4 c fresh dill 1/4 c fresh flat-leaf parsley 4 large…
Vanilla-cream blueberry muffins
3 c flour 1 1/4 c sugar 2 t baking soda 1 t baking powder 1 t cinnamon 2 t vanilla 1 3/4 c almond milk or butter milk 1/2 c vegetable oil 1/4 c sour cream 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 1/2 c fresh or frozen berries Mascarpone & powdered sugar to serve (optional,…
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