Be at War with your Vices, at Peace with your Neighbours, and let every New-Year find you a better Man. ~Quoted in Benjamin Franklin’s 1755 Poor Richard’s Almanac I had a wonderful Christmas, visiting the great state of Colorado, my Brother and Sister-in-Law and their children, my parents, my kids and grandson. We even attended the…
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Something to spice up your holidays ~
Bless us this holiday, with quietness of mind; teach us to be patient and always to be kind. adapted from original quote by Helen Steiner Rice Spiced Pumpkin Loaves ~ 16 oz pumpkin puree 1 2/3 c sugar 2/3 cup vegetable oil (or 1/3 each applesauce and oil) 2 tsp vanilla 4 eggs,…
Ravioli di patate con ripieno di melanzane
A dear friend and mentor, C. D’Bramo asked me to translate this incredible ravioli recipe… I now cannot wait to try it! Oh my! Potato Ravioli stuffed with Eggplant 1 lb potatoes, peeled and cubed 2 cups flour, plus additional if needed 2 eggplants, peeled and cubed 3.5 oz smoked cheese (scamorza, if you…
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[audio https://delectablediction.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/montgomery-gentry-letters-from-home.mp3%5D As a military spouse, I have held many jobs over the years, and not a single one of them “paying”… well, not in currency anyway. I feel so rich in my experiences ~ the places I’ve seen, the miracles I’ve witnessed, the few hearts I might have touched and…
Pumpkin Doughnuts with Maple and Coconut Glaze
All those golden autumn days the sky was full of wings. Wings beating low over the blue water of Silver Lake, wings beating high in the blue air far above it . . . –Laura Ingalls Wilder These little morsels were too tempting to pass up ~ with the crisp fall weather and halloween…
Gluten Free-Baby Cake!
A lot of people are going gluten free… whether self-imposed or by doctor’s orders. I thank my lucky stars I can still use the unbleached whole wheat flours ~ but every once in a while I come across a yummy recipe using almond or coconut flour (two flours I use a lot) ~ This is…
Hatch Green Chile
Growing up in New Mexico, I took this lovely green gem for granted ~ living elsewhere has taught me to value it. You know it is Hatch season, when all the local grocers and markets, even road-side vendors start bringing out the big barrel roasters. There’s nothing like the smell of roasting Hatch chile on…
soup day
Worries go down better with soup. ~Jewish Proverb This morning seemed awfully dark ~ I woke at 0514, peeked outside; dark. I did my morning exercise, peeked outside; dark. I got my son’s lunch ready, and made coffee, peeked outside; dark. I check the online weather, and this is what I got: Weather for San Antonio, TX…
Cinnamon popovers
Unlike traditional popover batters, this one gets beaten into a smooth, silky texture. Definitely worth the rest time ~ yummy with a cinnamon-apple compote! Enjoy ~ V Ingredients: • 4 large eggs • 1 cup and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour • 1/4 cup polenta or coarsely ground yellow cornmeal • 1/4 teaspoon coarse…
School lunch
My son, Toren, hasn’t eaten a school cafeteria lunch, save for a handful of times ~ When he started school at age 4, we were at Aviano AB, Italy, courtesy of the US Air Force. Naturally, with a last name like Lombardo (and the fact that he and his siblings were 1st generation American-Italian!), we…
Cinnamon Bun Bread
As I stated in a previous post, my son loves donuts (doughnuts). Toren is especially fond of Krispy Kream and Cinnabon ~ hence the reason behind MY learning how to recreate… only better. As with this cinnamon bun bread, homebaked goodies tend to have fewer calories and fat ~ only about 198 calories per slice…
Where in the world?
Ok ~ break time is over… vacations are over… husband is deployed… time to get busy so time will pass. I have taken breaks before, but this time, I had a really good reason ~ My husband has been serving in the US Air Force for over 22 years now. He is currently serving with…
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