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Motivating Monday!

March 8, 2010

motivante/motivating This was a busy weekend and I am totally not complaining. It was nice to have purpose! There was tax accountant stuff, education stuff, cake stuff, “family” stuff, and friend stuff. Wow! Lots of stuff. When it rains it pours. Let’s see…no need to go into tax accountant stuff since we all have to […]

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Cilantro Sugar Macerated Strawberries

March 6, 2010

spuntino/snack Friday was a great day, a really great day. And, wow, was it welcomed. First, Atlanta had a second day of delightful weather, sunny, clear, and vibrant. And, the weather’s (allegedly) expected to continue through the weekend. Next? Employment. Phew! The last several months have been long and arduous without gainful employment. Luckily, I […]

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Peanut Sauce, a Chicken’s Best Friend!

March 4, 2010

impertinente!/saucy! This weekend includes a birthday cake for a 10 year old. Because his mom has given me carte blanche within the theme, I have decided to play. Love that! But, with my play-time, there are various layers, filling containers, etc. That means….’fridge cleaning/purging. In my purge, I came across chicken I needed to use. […]

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Ain’t no doubt about it, We were doubly blessed …

March 2, 2010

polpettone di carne/meatloaf I was, anyway…Food styling and meatloaf….now, that’s a Sunday! The meatloaf will comes later…first, let’s chat about salad…specifically, Food styling … You know when you meet someone and it is as though you were friends from way back? That is how I felt the first time Tami and I met. I “knew” […]

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Zucchini Ricotta Phyllo Cups

February 27, 2010

Zucchina/Zucchini When I am asked to make something for a party or function of some sort, it usually falls into the dessert category. This weekend (Friday) was different. I was hired for a appetizer party. The menu?Zucchini Ricotta Phyllo Cups (recipe below) Chicken SatayItalian Meatballs with MarinaraProsciutto Wrapped AsparagusCheese TrayBread BasketHot Chocolate Shotsoh!….and a birthday […]

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Fennel Cake with Chocolate Fennel Ganache

February 25, 2010

seme di finocchio / fennel seeds Remember my Fennel Cupcakes w/ Candy-Coated Fennel Seeds? I have wanted to work on that recipe since I originally made them…make a better batter. And, I didn’t like the icing I originally used, in regards to the flavor pairings, not the taste. So, I did. Grinding the fennel seeds […]

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Blue Cheese Chicken Salad

February 24, 2010

There has been a pretty hefty amount of baking and sweet treats going in and out of the Mele Cotte . Now that Stir It 28 is finished, I am eager to get back to some cooking while I noodle on some thoughts about my future with baking . I also need to get back […]

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Stir It 28: Stirring up Greatness in the ATL

February 22, 2010

manifestazione/fundraiser Wow…I didn’t have any idea how much I would enjoy Stir It 28, the fundraiser for Haiti relief. Really! I don’t do a lot of these types of events since I am not with a shop, so I just blindly prepared desserts I believed/hoped might be enjoyed be some folk. I always get so […]

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Cleaning the Kitchen: The Lost Pictures

February 19, 2010

cio che e stato perduto/the lost I know I can’t be the only one this happens to…. I was looking for a particular picture and realized that there has been a ton of stuff I haven’t posted. And, many of the pictures do not include a recipe anywhere, nearby “folder” or otherwise. Doh! One of […]

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Two Chatty Italian Girls Cooking in the Kitchen…

February 16, 2010

chiacchiera/chit chat Ahhhh! Adventures in the kitchen…always fun, not always successful. I have some kitchen gremlins, lil’ guys that have appeared/been mentioned here before, that decided to travel with me last night. Sharon’s hubs is on a business trip and she’s getting over bronchitis and sinusitis at the same time! Poor thing has been a […]