It's for kids-- of all ages. We're all kids in grown up bodies, inside this adulthood that we call independence and responsibility; a working environment of care and provision... Some kids never stop being mean; some still like life's little treasures simply for the sweet side of life, the happy moments that take us back to home when we were growing … [Read more...]
Lemon Madeleines
Its history ~"Some sources, including the New Oxford American Dictionary, say madeleines may have been named for a 19th century pastry cook, Madeleine Paulmier, but other sources have it that Madeleine Paulmier was a cook in the 18th century for Stanisław Leszczyński, whose son-in-law, Louis XV of France, named them for her.[1] The Larousse Gastronomique offers two conflicting … [Read more...]
Green & White Bean Salad
... insalata di fagioli bicolore!Green & White Bean Salad ~~ Antipasti ~1/2 cup dried Great Northern beans, soaked overnight ( or just 1/2 canned, drained well and rinsed with water)8 oz/225 g fine green beans, trimmed1/4 red onion, thinly sliced12 black olives, pitted (Kalamata)1 tablespoon chopped chivesdressing: 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice1/2 teaspoon Dijon … [Read more...]
Bacon- & Spinach-Stuffed Mushrooms
Bacon- & Spinach-Stuffed Mushrooms ~~ Antipasti ~("funghi ripieni con spinaci e pancetta")5 cups fresh baby spinach leaves4 portobello mushrooms3 tablespoons olive oil2 oz/55 g rindless bacon, finely diced2 garlic cloves, crushed1 cup fresh white or brown bread crumbs2 tablespoons chopped fresh basilsalt & pepperPreheat oven to 400º F/200º C/ Gas Mark 6. Rinse the … [Read more...]
Oven Beer Brisket
I am fascinated by this, the dry rub. (First of all, does it look like a man with his arms stretched high up in the air-- the onions-- on the front of this meat? Funny-- some of my photographs tend to present themselves with characters... lol. How does that happen??! And my husband says the meat resembles a bird's head with an eye, beak open... )I … [Read more...]
Chocolate Cookie Icecream Sandwiches
...Take these......and make them into these.Chocolate White Chocolate Chunk Cookies ~~ Barefoot Contessa ~1/2 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature1 cup light brown sugar, packed1 cup granulated sugar2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract2 extra-large eggs at room temperature2/3 cup good unsweetened cup cocoa2 cups flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon kosher salt1 1/2 … [Read more...]
Ugly Heart Cake
So it happened-- some ass of a person just had to do it-- break your heart, leave you for litter. Valentine's Day came around and you saw the roses being delivered, even to married women. You smiled, you rolled your eyes as soon as you turned about face... ...I would have, too.You went to the park to sit on a bench but instead of enjoying a break from … [Read more...]
Mother’s Meatloaf
It is moist, updated-- not that it had to be or needed updating; I just had what I had in my refrigerator and went with it. But the main way of making this meatloaf is the way she always made it at home, and for my step-father, his favorite meal that she has cooked for him for the last 25 years. And he put leftovers in white-bread sandwiches the next day. You … [Read more...]
Spinach Frittata
Saute in a skillet of olive oil and 1-2 tablespoons butter-- sliced or chopped onion, scallion or leek; then minced or finely chopped garlic, salt & pepper...Add spinach, stems and all... these will wilt down quickly, stems tender; so toss to finish sauteeing... Having 8 whipped eggs ready to pour over, and on medium-low heat, pour gently onto the spinach and sauteed … [Read more...]
Roasted Kale w/Veggies
Roasted Kale w/Veggies ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~This has a nice crunch, and is remarkably, good in its own right. I'd have this again. Rinse 1 bunch of kale, dry in a spinner or pat-dry with paper towels, each leaf; cut away the stems. Lay on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with olive oil, coating it well enough on sides; then … [Read more...]