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Cocktail anyone?

October 9, 2007

gambero/shrimp Sometimes you just need a cocktail….shrimp cocktail that is… I didn’t clean/devein/cook the shrimp. Not me – no way – no how…I bought them all pretty. But for the sauce, I mixed the following: 2 Tbsp. Ketchup½ tsp. lemon juice¼ tsp. salt1 tsp. horseradish3-4 drops of Tabasco/chili sauce*¼ tsp. Worcestershire Sauce Enough sauce for […]

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Goat Cheese Pear Galette

October 5, 2007

Foglia autunnale/Autumn leaf I love fall. It is my favorite time of year. In fact, it has always bothered me a bit that Atlanta doesn’t have the autumn I grew up with in New York and Boston. But, my house has signs of those memories…pictures, trinkets, potpourri, etc. Ready for October, I will then add […]

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Gnudi / Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi

October 4, 2007

Gnudi/Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi I saw these while flipping through cookbooks and thought these were cool. Ricotta cheese? Spinach? Together? Yeeeahhhhh buddy! According to the cookbook, These gnocchi come from Tuscany. They are called gnudi (literally, “nude”) in Italian, because the mixture is almost identical to the filling or ravioli, so they are really “nude […]

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Stuffed Acorn Squash for One

October 3, 2007

zucchina/squash My friend Sharon made an acorn squash dish a while back, and I have been thinking about making one myself ever since. So, last time I was at the farmer’s market, I picked up a small squash and made a tasty dinner for myself. I have to admit – I love, love, love….(did I […]

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Just when you think..

October 2, 2007

that trying something new might be the better path, someone/somethings rings a bell. That bell reminds me why I do what I do, and nudges me onto another day… I received a phone call last week from a parent of a former student. I always feel lucky when she touches base with me every so […]

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Daring Bakers Challenge #10: Cinnamon Buns

September 30, 2007

A quick update: First, thanks to all your amazing comments during my hiatus. While I didn’t post or read blogs much the last couple of weeks, I did cook/bake and snapped a whole lot a pictures. So, I will be blogging again, just not as often. Every other day? Weekdays only? I am not sure […]

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Time to Say When…

September 14, 2007

quando/when I am a little competitive. (I can hear my friends chuckle at the word “little”…but that’s my story and I am stickin’ to it.) Not competitive in sports, since I do not have a worthwhile athletic bone in my body, but competitive with myself. I believe my “late-years OCD tendencies” have a lot to […]

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Baked Cod and Dill Beet Salad

September 14, 2007

Merluzzo/Cod I made this sometime last weekend….its all kind of a blur…It was a quick prep because the beets were roasted ahead of time and I was too lazy to crush the corn flakes. After seasoning with salt, pepper, and dill, I dredged the cod in egg and corn flakes instead of bread crumbs. Then, […]

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Kitchen Invader

September 13, 2007

I tried to bake on Sunday. I say tried because anyone watching me would have thought I didn’t know my ass from my elbow, let alone how to work a mixer. I should have quit while I was ahead, after making the butterscotch cups on Saturday. First, I made brownies that ended up so heavy, […]

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Mini Butterscotch Phyllo Cups

September 11, 2007

caramella con burro/butterscotch Mini Butterscotch Phyllo Cups 1/2 cup butterscotch chips 2 Tbsp. milk 6 oz. cream cheese, room temperature, cut into pieces 2 packages of mini phyllo cups (15 shells in each) 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips pecan halves (optional) In a heatproof bowl over simmering water, melt the butterscotch chips and 1 Tbsp. […]