Last night we celebrated my husband’s birthday (and Dad’s, though he was in New Mexico)… I know the date was 13 de Noviembre, but the festive feel and the menu made it seem like cinco de Mayo! The margaritas were made with fresh lime, simple syrup and the tequila…
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Cooking with Friends
“Friendship marks a life even more deeply than love. Love risks degenerating into obsession, friendship is never anything but sharing.” ―Elie Wiesel Last week, I had a wonderful time cooking with and for the fine folks at the Mountain Home AFB AFRC… we had a bread baking class, lots of laughter, and a healthy dose…
Happy Halloween!
Here is a sweet treat that is great from halloween to halloween and everyday in between! Enjoy ~ v Truffle Brownies 1 1/4 c butter (don’t freak out, it’s just butter!) 3/4 c baking cocoa 3 T flour 1 c + 1 T sugar, divided 4 eggs, separated 2 tsp vanilla Heat…
Demolish me ~
Uno non può pensare bene, amare bene, dormire bene, se non ha mangiato bene. Mrs D has asked for my assistance translating another FANTASTIC recipe! Wow ~ what a flavor explosion! The only thing I did differently, was add 1/4 c of almond flour to the cake flour… I knew it was already going to…
zucca, قرع نباتي, pompoen, citrouille ~ a pumpkin, by any other name…
The following excerpt was taken from the History Channel ~ In the United States, pumpkins go hand in hand with the fall holidays of Halloween and Thanksgiving. An orange fruit harvested in October, this nutritious and versatile plant features flowers, seeds and flesh that are edible and rich in vitamins. Pumpkin is used to make…
Salad ~ the Italian way!
Salad ~ the Italian way!.
Cooking with Val
This summer was full of change, challenges and more importantly, blessings in abundance. Our daughter graduated from college, our son was an ROTC Field Training selectee, we drove through 4 states (love Arches Nat’l Park in Utah!) to our 11th assignment, we spent some amazing quality time together and with friends and family. Arches National…
Risotto ~ unravelled
It always amazes me how many lovers of risotto who won’t attempt making the delectable, versatile, creamy dish… I hope you’ll take 20 minutes to make it for your family ~ to make it for yourself! History of Risotto The history of risotto is naturally tied to the history of rice in Italy. While there…
Sharing
Make your world, however large or small, a better place – give, learn, share, teach, love… V Pacific Rim Chicken Burgers 1 ¼ lbs ground chicken 2/3 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs) 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 green onions, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon Asian hot…
A Mouthful of Summer
“Everything in moderation…including moderation.” ~ Julia Child The most requested recipe? Fruit Pizza!! Aside from my pizza dough, this tasty gem of a dessert has even the biggest skeptic (what? fruit pizza?) asking for more and eventually asking for the recipe. For my “gluten-free” friends, using a combination of gluten-free and coconut flours and coconut…
Breaking Bread
All sorrows are less with bread. – Miguel de Cervantes There is something so gratifyingly innate about making bread. I love the entire process! Grinding flour, kneading the dough with my hands, the rise or two my loaves get and then the best part: the baking! My kitchen is nice and toasty…
No Soda Today!
My friends know I’m a hater of diet soda [bad aspartame! bad aspartame!] I say, do natural (real sugar) or do nothing! Every day, I consume about 200 ounces or more of water. I have been told I was going to drown myself (hyponatremia)… but, I feel parched with less! Sometimes I’ll add wedges of…
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