• QUICK AND EASY NO YEAST ROLLS

    QUICK AND EASY NO YEAST ROLLS

    Great for when you only want a few 1 CUP FLOUR 1 TSP BAKING POWDER PINCH OF SALT ½ CUP MILK 2 TBS MAYONNAISE PICH OF ONION or GARLIC POWDER – optional PREHEAT OVEN TO 350º LIGHTLY GREASE 4 MUFFIN TINS Combine all ingredients and spoon into 4 lightly greased muffin pan slots. Cook for… Continue reading

  • Chicken Coconut Curry

    Chicken Coconut Curry

    A quick and delicious one pot dinner. 2 LBS CHICKEN BREASTS – boneless, skinless PINCH OF SALT – to taste FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER – to taste 1 ONION – medium size, chopped coarsely 3 TBS CURRY POWDER – or more to taste 3-4 GARLIC CLOVES – minced 1 ½ CUPS CHICKEN BROTH 1 CAN (14… Continue reading

  • And Now it is March!

    And Now it is March!

    We are 3 months into 2024. The first month of Spring is March which starts between the 19th and 21st. Flowers start to bloom, and many animals awaken from hibernation in March. March is a busy month! March 8 is International Women’s Day, which is a day that not only celebrates the achievements of women and the progress… Continue reading

  • Baci Cake

    Baci Cake

    Want to tell your spouse you’d marry them again? Want to propose to your loved one? Whip up this decadent sweet and melt their heart. 7oz BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE – preferably 70% 1 STICK (1/2 cup) BUTTER – unsalted 4 EGGS – room temp, separated 2 TBS FLOUR PINCH OF SALT 1 TSP VANILLA 10 PERUGINA… Continue reading

  • Time Does Fly!

    Time Does Fly!

    It seems that not too long ago I was shuffling thru my recipes trying to get ready for Thanksgiving. Abbra-cadabbra, well not quite that easily, and the Thanksgiving table was laden with all the things our family enjoys and anticipates, along with a few ceramic turkeys, a pilgrim here and there and then some flowers.… Continue reading

  • It’s Leap Year!

    It’s Leap Year!

    February 2024 gives us a present of an extra day this year, a day on which we may not have anything of instance to do, so it is a present, a gift! Leap year occurs every four years, so that the calendar can take into account that the orbit around the sun that year will… Continue reading

  • Roman Egg Drop Soup

    Roman Egg Drop Soup

    4 eggs – large1/2 C. lemon juice – freshly squeezed1 C. grated cheese – your favorite1 C. bread crumbs – seasoned or plain6-7 C. chicken broth Beat the eggs with a whisk.  Mix in the lemon juice, cheese and bread crumbs.  Bring the broth to a simmer and gradually add the egg-cheese mixture, stirring with a whisk… Continue reading

  • Quick Loaf Cheese Bread

    Quick Loaf Cheese Bread

    An easy and versatile bread 2 CUPS FLOUR 4 TSP BAKING POWDER 1 TSP GARLIC OR ONION POWDER PINCH OF SALT 1 EGG – lightly beaten 1 ½ CUPS MILK 2 CUPS BLOCK CHEESE – shredded, your favorite 4 TBS BUTTER – melted cooled PREHEAT OVEN TO 350º GREASE LOAF PAN In a large mixing… Continue reading

  • Mardi Gras Bread Pudding

    Mardi Gras Bread Pudding

    If you got all caught up this year with the Convergence of multiple notable days this February as I did, fear not! Lent, Mardi Gras, and Valentine’s Day All seemed to descend on us all at the same day. Because it was more important for our family to concentrate on Lent, we let a Mardi… Continue reading

  • Pasta con Ricotta e Pangrattato

    Pasta con Ricotta e Pangrattato

    Pasta with ricotta and breadcrumbs without the ricotta this would be more like “Pasta Poveri” or a poor man’s pasta. But it is delicious in its simplicity! 1 LB FRESH RICOTTA – drained 1 ½ CUPS DRY BREADCRUMBS – plain ½ CUP EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL – divided 1 CUP ROMANO OR PARMIGIANO – freshly… Continue reading