All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt. Charles M. Schulz In search of the perfect cake? Looking to impress company? Maybe you just want to treat your family to a chocolate-peanut buttery piece of culinary genius ~ this is it! Look no further! Since 2006 (when I picked…
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Bad Man
I am a bad, bad man… Well, woman ——- and not really (but I am going for dramatic effect)! My intentions after dusting and laundry were to sit down to a plate of steaming fresh ricotta crepes ( see previous post) for a nice little treat, as the yogurt consumed at 0500 had already left…
New Year’s Eve ~ “Fried” Ravioli
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…
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…
a baking fool ~ a perfect marriage of Italian and Danish
fool (fl) n. 1. One who is deficient in judgment, sense, or understanding. 2. One who acts unwisely on a given occasion. 3. One who has been tricked or made to appear ridiculous; a dupe. 4. Informal A person with a talent or enthusiasm for a certain activity. 5. A member of a royal or noble household who…
Favorites ~
a small token of thanks, memories, moments shared with family, moments shared with friends, moments shared with a stranger, bi bim bop, sun rise, stars, mountain streams, chocolate cake, the ocean, creamy tomato soup with Thai sweet chili sauce and white beans, a child’s laughter, kindness ~ the random kind, good music that moves my soul ~ rocks…
Hussar’s Pickled Beans
Ok folks ~ my dear friends Jeff and Sharon shared this phenomenal pickled green bean recipe with me several years ago… Seeing how its the canning and “putting up” time of year, thought I’d make them for you and share. They are crisp, slightly spicy and seasoned just so with the cloves of…
chicken salad with quinoa and baby spinach on almond crescent rolls
Tonight, dinner needed to be about comfort ~ what smells (no mistake, smells, not spells) comfort better than baking bread? Even better, almond-flour crescent rolls! Croissant Dough 1 Tbsp active dry…
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…
Good Day, friends
When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice. Cherokee Expression Indian Fry Bread ~ Great as a taco shell! Or dessert (just sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture over top, place a scoop of ice cream and drizzle of chocolate syrup!)! Enjoy…
Ultimate Cake
A dear friend has asked for a recipe that my family adores… even Mikaela, who despises peanut butter! (love you Mik ~ enjoy Spooner Family!) enjoy ~ v Who can go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter? Remember, “hey! you got your chocolate in my peanut butter!” “NO! you got your peanut butter in my…
German Chocolate Cake
German chocolate cake isn’t really from Germany? Wow ~ Our commissary has [inconveniently for me] stopped carrying this little bar called German’s Sweet Chocolate by Baker’s… so, as I was looking for suitable substitutions, I ran across this article on joyofbaking.com German Sweet Chocolate German’s® Sweet Chocolate is a dark baking chocolate created by the Walter Baker & Company…
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