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NYC Visit Day 2 with a little Apples & Thyme

April 9, 2008

in viaggio verso Atlanta/on the road to Atlanta I am heading out this morning, back to Atlanta. It was a quick trip, but visiting my mom is always great. While here, Monday included Chelsea Market and mom and I cooking dinner (pork loin, spinach/cranberry salad, and peppers) for my brother and Angellika. Tuesday was set […]

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Chelsea Market – Day 1 in NYC

April 8, 2008

cibi cotti nel forno/baked goods I am in NYC. I don’t know if I ever mentioned it, but I lived here in the mid-90s. I was so unhappy. But, I love visiting, now. Of course, my mom being here is an encouraging draw. Today, Mom let me sleep, but again – woke up early. She […]

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Turkey Tacos & NYC?

April 7, 2008

pacco sorpresa/surprise package Turkey Tacos & NYC? Well, they have nothing in common in this post, except that both are mentioned. Happy Monday, everyone! And, it is a great Monday for me. First, I am not at work. Love the students, but I processed a few too many suspensions for my liking last week. Second, […]

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Blackberry Mousse

April 6, 2008

Mousse di Mora/ Blackberry Mousse Mousses are creamy, rich, and have a ton of flavor. Depending on the type of mousse, how it’s prepped, and whether its sweet or savory, mousse may have a thick or light texture. I recently made a mousse for a dessert and when I saw that this month’s theme for […]

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Pizza Mania!

April 5, 2008

farsi venire l’acquolina/make your mouth water Pizza is love! Love is pizza! I was in a pizza craze this week. After a trip to Trader Joes, and purchase of two batches of pizza dough, it was inevitable pizza was in my future. I have had their garlic and whole wheat doughs before, but prefer the […]

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Spring Orzo

April 4, 2008

smania/spring fever I made this a while ago. It was actually on Easter Sunday when I had honeyed lamb shoulder and Garbanzo Bean Soup along with this Spring Orzo for my din din. . But, time whizzed by and here we are. Now, this post is just in time for WHB (created by Kalyn, hosted […]

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Bread Pudding

April 3, 2008

budino di pane/bread pudding Single girl – big loaf of bread I can’t get through (without feeling like a blimp). What to do, what to do. Bread pudding! 🙂 Yummy! Bread Pudding 2 cups milk¼ cup butter½ cup sugar3 eggs2 teaspoons cinnamon½ teaspoon ground nutmeg1 teaspoon vanilla3 cups soft bread, torn/cut into small pieces1 cup […]

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Award meets Event – Garlic Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar

April 2, 2008

aceto/vinegar First, I must give thanks for a moment, while being a bit gitty, hop upside down, and offer a yelp, Whoohoo!” The girls at Peanut Butter Étouffee held their second annual Pullet Surprise and the deadline was last week. The round up was posted today and guess who they named the winner? Me!!! My […]

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A Taste of Yellow with Mango Pepper Salsa

April 1, 2008

lunga vita da vivere/long life to live Year #2 is here for Barbara’s (Winos and Foodies), A Taste of Yellow. An event to raise awareness of the cancer issues, it’s our way of supporting LIVESTRONG Day. Within the event, the main and very important rule is to bake or cook something yellow. Then, if you […]

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Little-Big Kahona Cakes

March 31, 2008

noce di macadamia/macadamia nut Big Kahonas– what that? Am I hearing rumblings of tasteless, yet hilarious, jokes/comments already? Ha! Shame on you. Cakes, people – food…lets stay focused. I have been making Emeril’s Big Kahona Cakes for many years now. In fact, I think it was one of my first food network recipes I printed […]