I got this brilliant idea from Janie's blog, Panini Girl. She used a larger kabocha squash, which held more filling. It sounded so good, I wanted to try it, but just for the two of us. I found a...
Carrot Orzo(from Bon Appetit March 2007) 2 T. butter 6 oz. baby carrots, fined chopped 1 c. orzo 1 1/4 chicken broth 1 1/2 c. water chopped green onions (I didn't have any, so I left this out) 1/4...
For two: Rinse and dry one fennel bulb. Cut it in half, then half again from top to bottom. Save some of the tender fern-like leaves. In a small pan, add fennel to 1 1/2 cup chicken broth. On...
Grocery shopping is quite a depressing experience after returning from Italy. We spent $130, which bought food for 4 days. The vegetables at our market looked pathetic after being around the Campo dei Fiori for several days. The fennel was...
While Brad grilled baby lamb chops marinated in garlic, rosemary and olive oil, I cooked some creamy lemon-garlic orzo. I also sauteed some sugar snap peas with a little pancetta. The 15 minutes included setting the table and pouring...
This was a variation on the wonderful rabbit recipe I made a couple of months ago, only I made it with chicken thighs. In a food processor or mini chopper, mix together: 4 sprigs of rosemary leaves 3 cloves...
I've been wanting to make this for a while. I found the recipe in an Australian Italian magazine called Italianicious, Vol.4, Issue 3. (isn't that a great name?) It is a great way to use up leftover polenta. We...
We had a wonderful meal on Valentine's Day evening, and we also had fun preparing it together. The menu was grilled veal chops, baked mashed potatoes with gruyere and sage, and baked fennel. Sage-Gruyere Baked Mashed Potatoes: 4 large...
This is my same old asparagus tart, but with zucchini and a new square tart pan. (Brad bought me the pan a couple weeks ago to cheer me up!) I really liked how the veggie tart worked in this...
Something a little different for dinner! We both really enjoyed both recipes. Easy, too! For the pork chops, I browned 2 pork chops in a little olive oil. When they were half way cooked, I removed them from the...
BBQ 4 ears of corn (wrapped in foil with a little butter) and let cool. Cut corn off cobs and place in bowl with juice 0f three limes and a couple cloves of chopped garlic. Add: 1/2 red onion,...
Guests arrived around 7:00. Here are Gail and Dina laughing at the wine station. Everyone enjoyed the appetizers, and at 8:30, dinner was served. The Salsiccia con fungi (sausage and mushrooms) is an easy do-ahead entree. Grill sausages. Saute mushrooms...
We had a quick dinner. I worked late, and prepared a yummy baked fennel dish that Brad could pop into the oven for a half an hour. I had fresh shrimp cleaned and ready to go. He did the rest....
Our menu was geared for something special, that I could also pull off on a long work day (10 to 6:30 with two 1 hour breaks between clients). Filet mignon with gorgonzola and balsamic reduction sauce Polenta hearts with mozzarella...
We began the evening with Mango Martinis (basically a lemon drop with a float of mango nectar) Dinner was stuffed veal chops, baked pumpkin polenta, and stuffed acorn squash. Acorn Squash with Sausage-Cornbread Stuffing: (Tweaked from the original recipe from:...
I love to read and try new recipes. I read at least four food magazines a month, but many wonderful recipes are posted on Slow Travel. There are many great cooks and even chefs as members, so each day you...
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