Monthly Archives: April 2020

Many of us have a jar of peanut butter in the house. It is packed with flavor and makes a great sandwich filling, some pair it with jelly or jam, it can be grilled with banana. Let us think outside the box a little bit and imagine what else that creamy jar of goodness canContinue reading “Peanut Sauce”

I belong to a number of food and recipe sharing groups on Facebook and there are American Italians who can speak of nothing but red sauce, gravy, Sunday gravy, and whilst they are often reminded that this is an American Italian tradition, they persist. In another Cheap Meal Ideas I have noticed that a numberContinue reading “Let Food Be Thy Medicine”

Many years ago I learned what Ramadan was when visiting in Istanbul, a city I love. I was staying in a apartment and had made a nice breakfast, I had a dinner invite for Sunset, so I looked up at what time the sun was to set and headed out for my day. I hadContinue reading “Ramadan lentil soup recipe”

As bleak as it is to think about, the world economy it will not be the same for a while and maintaining a healthy diet, while being very budget conscious, will be what most of us are doing. I have been reading books about, and studying the food history of this era to see whatContinue reading “Foods for the New Depression Soup Deconstructed.”

We have begun to discuss the uses of stale bread and the types of pesto, this unique recipe combines them both. It is a favorite and I make it with either a fresh wide pasta like paparadelle or the gnocchi I shared yesterday. Combine in the food processor 2 slices stale bread (soak in waterContinue reading “AGLIATA LIGURE”

This is possibly the easiest pasta to prepare, the Walnut pesto recipe I pair it with, will follow later this week. Yes, I make my own ricotta and no, you do not have to. 1 cup flour 1 cup ricotta (fully drained of whey) 1 medium egg Dash salt You can mix it in aContinue reading “Ricotta gnocchi recipe”

First a friend in New Orleans texted me about learning to make fresh pasta, then my inbox got hit with other requests. It seems now that we have time and life has slowed down pasta making is making a comeback. I always have plenty of dried pasta in my house but there are times whenContinue reading “Making Fresh pasta”

If you garden you know you will have many zucchini and quite soon. They grow fast, fruit fast and continue to grow all summer and into fall. You can eat the blossom and the whole fruit. While many grow them, and share them it is not a vegetable that bring excitement to the table. TheContinue reading “How do you solve a problem like Zucchini?”

Are as easy as can be. Many recipes call for boiling which can leave you with a waterlogged soggy choke. Others steaming which can take a long time and make you want to give up in frustration. If you are in Rome in the Jewish Quarter they are famous for fried artichokes which are oneContinue reading “Delicious Artichokes”

I have enjoyed looking at your photos of bread failures. I suggested some ways to use both the leftovers and the bread fails. Stop being so hard on yourselves. Bread is not the easiest kitchen skill to master. I understand the desire for it, warm and fragrant from the oven bread can be the ultimateContinue reading “And on the third day they rose again”