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  • HONEY BAKED APPLES

    HONEY BAKED APPLES

    4 Apples – Golden Delicious, Jongagold, or your favorite crisp apple1 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon3 Tbsp. Walnuts or Pecans1 C. Apple Cider – not juice6 Tbsp. Raisins – golden raisins or any diced dried fruit such as apricots1 Pinch Nutmeg4 tsps. Honey1/4 C. Italian Sweet Wine* Preheat oven to 350º Peel apples only halfway down and… Continue reading

  • AUGELLO HOLIDAY CRANBERRY MOLD

    AUGELLO HOLIDAY CRANBERRY MOLD

    No matter what holiday, this is always on our table! Thanksgiving is beyond the turkey and the pies.It’s a day that gives us a chance to find reasons to smileand bond with family, friends and loved ones.It gives us a reason to stop and reflect on all thethings we should be thankful for. May your… Continue reading

  • Bread Pudding Pie

    Bread Pudding Pie

    BREAD PUDDING PIE This was adapted from an Amish recipe that I had  in a restaurant in Lancaster Pennsylvania. 19 in. Unbaked Pie Shell1 tsp. Vanilla or Almond Extract1 1/4 C. Thick Bread Cubed2 1/4 C. Milk3/4 C. SugarPinch of Nutmeg1 tsp. Cinnamon2 Eggs – large lightly beaten3 tsp. Butter – melted1/3 C. RaisinsLight Pinch… Continue reading

  • An Easy Chicken Dinner

    AN EASY CHICKEN DINNER Chicken, stock, wine, onions, garlic, mushrooms, cream, butter, lemon, and capers… what could be better!!! 2 C. Chicken Stock2-3 Garlic Cloves – chopped finely1/2 C. Mushrooms – slicedPinch of Dried Sage – to taste2-3 Tbsp. Butter – unsalted1 Tbsp. Capers – rinsed, drained2 Tbsp. Olive OilSalt to taste1 Small Onion –… Continue reading

  • CIOCCOLATO TORTA DI PANE

    Chocolate Bread Cake 8 Tbsp. Butter – unsalted and softened 8-10 Slices White Bread – stale, cut into small pieces7 oz. Semi-Sweet Chocolate – melted5 Eggs – large, separatedSalt1/2 C. Almond Flour6 Tbsp. Coarse Breadcrumbs4 1/4 C. Whole Milk – do not use low-fat1 1/4 C. SugarPowdered SugarExtra Chocolate for Shaving Heat oven to 350º. … Continue reading

  • LEMON GNOCCHI

    LEMON GNOCCHI

    There are endless recipes for making gnocchi and many seem to over complicate the process. This is the way my Nonna made them. It is not sophisticated nor complicated.  Just her simple way to a delicious result. With a little help from grandchildren she could whip up a batch to feed 20 easily! 12-16 oz Potatoes2… Continue reading

  • Visiting Normandy

    East of Le Havre and west of Rouen, at the Seine River’s northernmost tip, the small town of Caudebec-en-Caux, seemingly adorned with flowers, awaits those who travel each day to Normandy, to visit, pray, pay respects, get a sense of history, and sadly mourn. I have visited graves of friends and relatives, Arlington, The Arizona,… Continue reading

  • In Flander’s Fields – The Significance of the Poppies

    In Flander’s Fields – The Significance of the Poppies

    “In Flanders Fields,” a hauntingly beautiful poem written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, has become an enduring symbol of remembrance for those who sacrificed their lives in war. This iconic poem captures the essence of the human cost of conflict and serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of honouring and remembering our fallen… Continue reading

  • Chicken Alla Vin Santo and Spaetzel

    Chicken Alla Vin Santo and Spaetzel

    CHICKEN ALLA VIN SANTO This easy chicken dish is quite delicious and equally impressive for company. 1 Chicken or Chicken Parts – your choice, cut into serving size pieces1 Red or Purple Onion – thinly slicedSalt and Freshly Ground PepperGarlic Powder – to taste4-5 Garlic Cloves – thinly sliced1 C. Good White Wine – one… Continue reading

  • As We Were Traveling

    In a week’s span we visited several places in Norway, Scotland and England.  One day we docked in Newcastle Upon Tyne which is a metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England and located on the River Tyne and very populated. It was settled as a Roman settlement in the 1040’s but obviously not so Roman… Continue reading