Originally posted on delectablediction:
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…
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…
Happy Nutella Day!
In honor of this unculent*, exquisite, spreadable joy-in-a-jar, I will offer this brief history of Nutella: Nutella spread, in its earliest form, was created in the 1940s by Mr. Pietro Ferrero, a pastry maker and founder of the Ferrero company. At the time, there was very little chocolate because cocoa was in short…
a soup & sandwich kind of day
Originally posted on delectablediction:
Val’s Tomato Soup with Sweet Chile Sauce and Basil soup 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…
Happy New Year!
I wish you all a year of peace in your world, love to give, happiness to pass on & good food to share with those around you… blessings – v
Yuletide
For your Yuletide treats! Merry blessed Christmas everyone! o Recipe from saveur magazine
Too busy to smell the donuts …
No, I got that wrong – is it too busy to drink the coffee? …smell the roses? Something along those lines, anyway. We haven’t stopped eating. I haven’t stopped cooking. But, something I am so very passionate about has somehow slipped through my itty, bitty fingers! This blog, my philosophy of sharing my love and…
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…
Spiced Eggnog Spritz Griddle Cakes
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Sunday Breakfast ? ? ? ? ? ? “Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!” ― Dr. Seuss ? ? This morning I was inspired by the snow glistening on the rooftops, the…
cinnamon, crunchy leaves and ceramics
This morning I woke at 3:40, not quite used to the time change or the transition from Eastern Time to Mountain ~ a double whammy if you ask me! But, I am not complaining ~ just saying’ is all… So much is going on ~ Tony is getting ready to leave again, I have now…
Buon Compleano ~ Mexico
Buon Compleano ~ Mexico.
