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Sugar Hill

April 4, 2007

This posting doesn’t have anything to do with food, but I wanted to “chat” about my evening, nonetheless. One thing many who first meet me don’t know is my love for music. That really goes for anyone who doesn’t socialize with me during my off time. Interestingly, music is one of the reasons why M […]

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Vegetable Quinoa

April 4, 2007

I first heard of Quinoa just a few months ago when I began blogging. Tons of you knew about this itty bitty grain, with which fabulous looking recipes were created. Vanessa made Quinoa Balls with Puttanesca sauce Ilva made Quinoa Apple Cake With Cinnamon And Coconut (Gluten-Free) Heidi made the Big Delicious Quinoa Bowl and […]

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Stuffed Sweet Mini-Peppers

April 3, 2007

Farcito!/Stuffed! I wanted to used the remaining pesto I made last week. And, looking at the bundle of mini-sweet peppers I bought at Sam’s, I thought – stuffed peppers, Mele Cotte style! They were tasty and so satisfying…if I do say so myself. 🙂 Stuffed Sweet Mini-Peppers 6 sweet mini peppers ½ cup ricotta cheese, […]

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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

April 3, 2007

Biscotto D’avena/Oatmeal Cookies I think I have mentioned in previous posts that, when I bake, I bring the final goodies to work. I don’t eat many of the sweets I make, mostly because I can’t eat chocolate or brown sugar. Nonetheless, one of the administrators in the school where I am housed has dropped several […]

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Cooking, Companionship, & Camaraderie

April 2, 2007

While M and I have been buds for almost ten years, we found that our schedules would sometime wedge in weeks of not seeing one another. So, after he posted a commenton my Braciole posting, Hmmm…and you don’t invite me over for dinner…because? we decided to reserve the last Sunday in every month for a […]

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Fennel -Braised and a Slaw

April 2, 2007

I am always early. While I realize this isn’t necessarily a bad thing, it is aggravating most of the time, especially since often times the “others” are usually late. To this point, I had an appointment in Roswell close to rush hour, and I knew I had to get there early or I wouldn’t make […]

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Mango Mousse

April 2, 2007

This is the dessert served with Sunday’s Cranberry Pork Roast. Mango Mousse 2 ½ pounds mangoes (2 large or 3 medium) or 1 16 oz. bag frozen mango pieces, thawed¼ cup honey3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1 envelope unflavored gelatin1/3 cup well-chilled heavy or whipping cream2 tsp. sugar½ tsp. vanilla Cut flesh from mango pits […]

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Steamed Artichokes – A Bust

April 2, 2007

Steamed Artichokes . My mom made this look so easy. So when I bought some this week, I expected to be somewhat successful. Mmmmm….not so much. The recipe I used was the following…. Steamed Artichokes2 Artichokes 3 cups water 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 2 Tbsp wine Vinegar 2 Garlic Cloves 2 Bay Leaves ½ Tsp […]

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Grilled Pineapple and Yogurt Sauce

April 1, 2007

Last month, Ilva and Joanna began hosting The Heart of the Matter-Eating for Life, an event to promote heart-healthy meals. This month’s theme? Healthy desserts. Since the spring weather has been so beautiful, minus the pollen, I thought a light dessert would be refreshing. Ananas! / Pineapple! I adore fresh pineapple. I love the yogurt […]

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Egg – Hashbrown Casserole

April 1, 2007

Battersi di cibo/Food fight! You have to love a good food fight! Memories of overnight camp shoot threw my head when I saw Eating Out Loud’s blog event. Since I am making Sunday my “at-home brunch day”, I thought this week’s main dish would work well. Egg – Hash Brown Casseroleadapted from cooks.com2 c. hashbrowns […]