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  • Baccala Salad – A Christmas Eve Specialty

    Baccala Salad – A Christmas Eve Specialty

    2 Lbs Salted Cod 2 Cups Jarred Sweet Peppers – roughly chopped 1 Cup Kalamata Olives – pitted and roughly chopped 1 Cup Parsley – roughly chopped 2 Celery Ribs – thinly sliced ¾ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 6 Tbs Capers – rinsed and roughly chopped   Freshly Ground Black Pepper ½ tsp Red… Continue reading

  • CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS

    CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS

    May you have Warm hugs to greet you Fun times to meet you Joy in whatever you do God’s love to guide you Good friends beside you And Happiness all the year through! Drinking from the Grolla Cup has been a tradition in our family when we can all be  together for a holiday or… Continue reading

  • Pizzelle and Chocolate Cream Cheese Pound Cake

    Pizzelle and Chocolate Cream Cheese Pound Cake

    PIZZELLE Tasty small round traditional Italian waffle cookies easily made on a pizzelle iron. 6 EGGS – room temperature 1 CUP SUGAR 1 CUP OIL – vegetable or canola 3 CUPS FLOUR 2 TSPS VANILLA FLAVORING – or your favorite such as almond, lemon, anise. 3 TSPS BAKING POWDER – level PINCH OF SALT  … Continue reading

  • ONION PIE

    ONION PIE

    (This is one of my go to recipes when I need an appetizer quick and easy) PREHEAT OVEN TO 350º Smear 6 tablespoons of softened butter all over a 10-inch pie plate. Crush one full sleeve plus about 8 crackers more by pounding in a plastic bag  with your rolling pin or just put in… Continue reading

  • CHICKEN THIGHS CURRIED STEW

    A great way to incorporate different vegetables and serve over rice or with mashed potatoes. 2 TBS VEGETABLE OR CANOLA OIL 2 TBS BUTTER – unsalted 6 CHICKEN THIGHS – skin on, bone in SALT AND PEPPER 1 ½ CUPS CHOPPED ONION 3 TSPS CURRY POWDER – or more to taste ½ – 1 TSP… Continue reading

  • THE WAY THINGS WERE!

    THE WAY THINGS WERE!

    I was born during the 1940’s.  I remember “lights out”, air raids and area wardens. There was a war going on, times were rough, and many foods were rationed and many unavailable.  We had to buy certain items with food stamps and many times though promised were not available.  Meat was very scarce and what… Continue reading

  • A SIMPLE AND EASY YEAST DOUGH

    Bake different recipes with this versatile dough. 1 ½ CUPS WHOLE MILK 1/3 CUP BUTTER ½ CUP SUGAR 1 TEASPOON SALT 2 ENVELOPES FAST-RISING ACTIVE DRY YEAST ½ CUP WARM WATER – 105º – 110º 3 EGGS – room temperature 1 TEASPOON SPICE 7 CUPS FLOUR   Heat milk, butter, sugar and salt in a… Continue reading

  • Christmas Plates and Chocolate Walnut Souffles

    Christmas Plates and Chocolate Walnut Souffles

    Eons ago when our children were young, I would make Christmas plates that we would use at Christmas time and always for Christmas morning breakfast. As the years went on the number of plates grew which worked out well because when they had families of their own, I gave them a number of the plates… Continue reading

  • Will it be Turkey or Goose? Or Maybe…Lasagna!

    While we often think of a big, beautiful turkey as the star of the Christmas feast, it’s actually a humble goose that takes center stage in the Cratchit household in “A Christmas Carol.” Remember that scene where Scrooge sends a little street urchin to buy a turkey? Well, back in Victorian London, turkey was considered… Continue reading

  • STRUFFOLI: AN ANCIENT CHRISTMAS TREAT

    Struffoli are delightful tiny fried dough balls coated in honey and colorful sprinkles, making them a festive treat worth the effort. This traditional Neapolitan sweet has its origins in southern Italian convents, where cloistered nuns popularized and perfected the recipe. For centuries, these convents served as confectionery hubs, where skilled nuns crafted intricate pastries such… Continue reading