It’s been sunny in New York. Freezing cold, but sunny and it feels promising for spring. It smells like spring even. This weather has been making me crave smoothies and shakes. Yesterday I ordered a very berry shake at the gym. I was promptly informed they were out of berries and pretty much everything else. [...]
Archive for February, 2008
Shake It Up
Posted in avocado, milkshake, summer on February 25, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Zepole Recipe
Posted in Uncategorized on February 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
4 cups of all purpose flour
1 teaspoon of salt
1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon of sugar
1 tablespoon corn oil
1 ring of figs
2 pinches of rosemary
3 bay leafs
1 1/2 cups of homemade fig water
1 package quick rising yeast
1 cup of raisins
TO MAKE FIG WATER:
Boil figs in water with rosemary and bay leafs. Let simmer until figs are [...]
The Golden Rod
Posted in Italian, family, figs, honey, sweet, zepoles on February 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
September
THE golden-rod is yellow;
The corn is turning brown;
The trees in apple orchards
With fruit are bearing down.
The gentian’s bluest fringes
Are curling in the sun;
In dusty pods the milkweed
Its hidden silk has spun.
The sedges flaunt their harvest,
In every meadow nook;
And asters by the brook-side
Make asters in the brook.
From dewey lanes at morning
The grapes’ sweet odors rise;
At noon [...]
Beer Bread and Chile Pepper & Tomato Jelly Recipe
Posted in beer, chile, garlic bread, jelly, pepper on February 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Beer Bread
3 cups self-rising flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer *
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese ( I used 1/4 cup spicy Monterrey jack, 1/4 cup cheddar)
1/4 cup canned green Chile peppers, chopped
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×5 inch loaf [...]
Super Food
Posted in Uncategorized on February 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The problem with having a family that loves and appreciates food as much as mine is sometimes the simple things slip by us. This weekend I decided to go home for a little Super Bowl gathering because I was craving some quality junk food. I was a little afraid that it would turn into a [...]
For Your Penne…Recipes
Posted in Italian, baked, garlic bread, ranch, roasted garlic, zucchini sticks on February 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Mama’s Garlic Bread
Ingredients:
1 loaf of good bakery quality Italian or French Bread sliced lengthwise
1 stick of REAL butter
5 cloves finely minced garlic
2 teaspoons of garlic salt
1 1/2 tablespoons of Italian seasoning (this is usually a combo of dried parsley, oregano, basil, rosemary, etc)
1 cup grated Parmesan (again I don’t like it to be too fine and [...]
Penne Vodka Alla Christine Recipe
Posted in Italian, pasta, penne vodka on February 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is extremely difficult to hash out because I truly never measure. I also tend to make it in extremely large batches. Last time I tried to have a friend write it all down while I did it. Strangely enough last time is when it turned out as Tikka Massala. She called it ‘Penne Vodka [...]
