~worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy~ Leo Buscaglia
Category: Simply Food
Just good food
Country living
Lazy days, filled with busy work- doing some old-fashioned, homey food stuff! Bread baking with the slight vinegary scent of pickling… ahhh, simple life🌻
green is the new orange…
Hey, if a tv show can do it (Orange is the New Black – a Netflix Original series), so can I! This, however, is not another episode of Piper Kerman’s memoir-turned-tv-show, but a tribute to an island. Okinawa, that is. I visited the local fruit market yesterday, and walked away with way too much for…
Soup Season…Somewhere
Eat soup!
Specially Processed American Meats
DISCLAIMER: I am either going to lose a few readers or gain a few readers with this post. Please don’t judge too harshly 🙂 Some of you may know that I DO NOT eat processed foods – do not, will not, eat from a can (seemed Seuss-worthy)! On any given day, my pantry may hold canned…
Kudos to Cooking Light!
Besides all the encouragement towards a healthier lifestyle and great recipes to help on the journey, they throw in delectable treats like the adobo chips with warm goat cheese and cilantro salsa, to help you feel like you’re having a cheat day when you’re not! Thanks Cooking Light! Love and good food – v http://www.cookinglight.com/m/entertaining/holidays-occasions/cheese-appetizer-recipes/adobo-chips-warm-goat-cheese-cilantro-salsa?xid=social_facebook+
Bringing “healthy” to work!
Truth: since New Year’s Eve, I have been a little under the weather. .. almost the whole family was afflicted with this evil congestion-body aching illness! Came back to work Monday at maybe 40% my usual self (minus a voice), and today, I think I’m down to 30%… but, I’ve stuff to do so I…
Chap Chae… A Korean Delight
This year has been an event-FULL year for our family. Tony came home from his far, far away place; M is still creating some beautiful, functional pottery and continues her education at UNM; A graduated college, then commissioned into the USAF, THEN married wonderful A; T graduated high school and committed to joining the USAF in a…
Match-A-Flavor Donuts
Match-a-flavor Donuts 1 1/2 cup flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp *Matcha Green Tea powder (optional) 2/3 cup oil (I used melted coconut oil, but veg or canola oil will work, too) 1/2 cup buttermilk (I made my own by combining milk with…
Basta Pasta
There’s a new pasta in town…gone are the days of using ricotta for pasta al-forno. Have you ever wondered why your perfectly prepared pasta, with the succulent sauce seasoned just right, noodles with the just-right bite of al dente, turns just a bit dry? Its the ricotta. Trust me. Next time you have un gusto…
no-knead bread
I have easily made over 500 loaves of bread, and this one has magical powers! Truly! As soon as my son cut into the just cooled loaf, I knew it was going to be amazing; but one look at those marvelous holes*, I was transported! Back to Italy, when long, lazy lunches on the terrazzo…
Arancini
Gelato, granita and arancini – the Lombardo family has most certainly consumed kilos of all of these- every summer has memories of family, sun and FOOD! Enjoy – v Arancini di Riso 5 cups chicken stock 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup finely diced ham or prosciutto 2 cups…
