My family loves rice pudding ~ I mean they really love rice pudding! Their favorite isn’t dotted with jewels of dried cherries like Bobby Deen’s; nor does it have a sprinkling of golden raisins or a dash of cinnamon like Alton Brown, Emeril Lagasse, Tyler Florence or the Barefoot Contessa! They love it plain and…
Category: cibo
Food from Friends… Heinz 57 edition
Heinz 57, because we are a little of this, a little of that. Native American (Sioux and Cherokee), Irish and German. But growing up, there really wasn’t the distinction of tribal or global foods; my Mom is from Alabama, Dad is from New Mexico. So, we ate southern: spinach with vinegar, beans, fried potatoes and…
Cinco de Mayo!
The holiday of Cinco De Mayo, The 5th Of May, commemorates the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862. It is primarily a regional holiday celebrated in the Mexican state capital city of Puebla and throughout the state of Puebla, with some limited recognition in other parts of Mexico,…
Food from Friends… The Marriage of Poland and Italy
I am so excited and honored to be sharing this post today! I know what you’re thinking… “Poland and Italy? Is she crazy?” Mr and Mrs D ~ second family to my husband after he immigrated with his family and moved to Ohio, are amazing. Mr D is the typical hard-working, generous and kind-hearted…
Food from Friends All Over the Globe ~ Thailand
The following recipes were given to me by a dear lady, Rattana Wyadra. We had the honor and pleasure of her friendship while stationed at RAF Lakenheath, UK ~ She comes from beautiful Thailand, land of jewel colored silks and people with smiles and personalities just as colorful ~ thanks for sharing Rattana! http://thailandculturecustomguide.org/…
Paradiso
Sicily is at the very heart of my family… we feel the beat of daily life, breathe the culture of the people, soak in the very essence of the place ~ Sicily is to Italy as the genteel southern US states are to the faster-paced northern states. There is a sensual slow-down that occurs almost…
Chimichurri ~
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…
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,…
…dinner plans
“Friends are the most important ingredient in this life”… yamasaki You never understand how true those words are until there are no friends around your dinner table, laughing til all hours of the night, eating up the deliriously delicious food made together… and this is the military life. Here’s to all the wonderful friends we’ve…
Lunch
I am eating grilled tacos… again. Will I ever tire of these crispy morsels? Doubtful, as the fillings change daily… but it isn’t the grilled taco I want to share, it is the side! Nopalitos ~ don’t let it’s prickly personality scare you away… just trim the spikes, cook ’em up, and you may have found…
Chicken Posole and Grilled Tacos…
Chicken Posole and Grilled Tacos….
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