Monthly Archives: April 2015

Perfect Anytime Scones

30 Thursday Apr 2015

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Any proper tea will have lovely scones (rhymes with “cons”) which are similar to biscuits, but “shorter”.  This is a reference to texture, not stature.  When you hear the term “short”, it usually applies to non-yeast baked goods that have a high ratio of butter to flour.  They tend to be very rich, crumbly, and tender, and they tend toward crispness rather than chewy.   That describes these lovelies to a “tea”…   Continue reading →

Breakfast from Dinner Leftovers

28 Tuesday Apr 2015

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Saturday night’s potatoes are Sunday morning’s breakfast!  I keep harping on how much I love leftovers…and this is why. Continue reading →

Ginger…Use it Gingerly!

26 Sunday Apr 2015

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Ginger (Zingiber officinale) use dates back at least 5000 years.  You know the drill, Asia (it’s been used there for centuries), through the Middle East to Europe, then the Arab control of the spice trade, the trade routes open and spices become more available.  The history of spice does seem to repeat itself, doesn’t it?  Fortunately for us, ginger is readily available and in several forms…fresh, dried (in slices, pieces or more readily, ground), in syrup and crystalized.
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Boozy-Browned Butter-Chocolate Chip Skillet “Cookie”

25 Saturday Apr 2015

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This is the dessert for dessert lovers!  It’s oozy, boozy and decadently rich.  This is the perfect dessert for a casual get together with 10 of your closest friends, but it will easily serve 16 people.  You’ll want leftovers.  After everyone leaves, late at night, one plate with 2 forks…where you go from there is up to you…. Continue reading →

Omelets…Let’s Break some Eggs

23 Thursday Apr 2015

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033Omelets, or omelettes, are a great quick breakfast, lunch, dinner or late night snack option.   Okay, so anytime is good!  They are quick to prepare, can use up leftovers and they can be finished and on the table, within 20 minutes after you step in the door.  Continue reading →

Cream of Green Springtime Soup

21 Tuesday Apr 2015

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It was drizzly, and rather chilly today…you may have heard…it’s Spring!  Soup seemed like the perfect antidote to not-so-perfect weather.  This soup has everything green and everything springtime in it.  It’s a flexible soup, too.  You can limit the mixture to 2 or 3 ingredients or expand it 5 or 6.  And if that’s not enough, there are also flavor or seasoning options.    Continue reading →

Mint is more than Mouthwash

19 Sunday Apr 2015

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Mint is an under-utilized herb by most of us and it just screams springtime, with its refreshing taste and gorgeous green color.  We flavor all sorts of things with it, but mint as an herb, is used much less frequently.  If you come from Mediterranean  or Middle Eastern roots or grew up in the Southern US, then you’ve experienced mint.  It’s great with peas, asparagus, lamb, fiddleheads and a whole heap of other things, too.  Afterall where would a mojito or julep be without it? Continue reading →

Venice and Venetian Chicken

18 Saturday Apr 2015

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192This is Venice, in all her glory.  She’s old and she’s beautiful.  Venice is a model of early engineering…well engineering, period.  This is man-made, and the beginnings of Venice date back to about the 5th century!  Isn’t that just astounding?  And the food is pretty astounding, too.  Venetian Chicken (implying this is the only way one would prepare chicken in Venice!) has all of the best aspects of Venetian cuisine, but with a twist!   Continue reading →

Pasta Frittata or Leftover Heaven

15 Wednesday Apr 2015

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It’s mid-week and you have a few little things hanging around in your fridge that need to be used.  A frittata is the perfect vehicle to use up leftovers.  Not only that, it’s a reason to make extra pasta so you can make a frittata on a moments notice. Continue reading →

Fried Eggs…Perfectly!

14 Tuesday Apr 2015

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189Don’t you just love eggs?  There are very few foods that are as nutritious, simple to prepare and just simply taste as good as eggs.  They are THE perfect breakfast, lunch, dinner or late night snack…Fried eggs are perfect anytime and frying them perfectly…it’s an art form.  Continue reading →