Cherries!
This weekend there was a cherry festival in Marostica, Italy. It wasn’t what most would consider a true festival as there were only a few vendors selling fresh cherries and baked items featuring cherries. Even with not a lot going…
Dessert Lumpia
What can be said about banana lumpia? That it is so freaking delicious! My first encounter with these hand sized desserts was at Mrs. D’s house. Mrs. D is Filipino but loves to reminisces about Hawaii on a daily basis.…
Luck & Money in the New Year
Since I was a child it has always been a tradition of having black eyed peas and collard greens on January 1st. My southern raised grandmother would require all of us to eat until we were stuffed. The trick is…
Got Turkey? Make Chili
Ingredients Original recipe makes about 4 servings 1 tablespoon olive oil 1-2 pound of Turkey( left overs from Thanksgiving works great) 4 shallots, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups chicken broth 1 (15 ounce) cans cannellini (white kidney) beans,…
Turkey filled with wild rice & mushrooms in a tarragon asparagus sauce
2 pounds thinly sliced turkey breast (scallopini style, about 4 breasts) 2 Tablespoons butter 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots 2 garlic cloves diced 1 cup diced mushrooms 2 Tablespoons roasted pinenuts 3/4 cup wild rice, cooked fresh ground pepper to…
Cooking with Lucas
Today Trisha (visiting from Anchorage, Alaska) and I went to a great cooking class taught by Lucas. We learned how to make from scratch chestnut pasta with butternut squash & pancetta, creamy porcini risotto made with marscopone, gorganzola and truffle…
Oatmeal Pumpkin spiced cookies with Chocolate Chips
Ingredients Original recipe makes 6 dozen cookies 1 1/2 cups butter, softened 2 cups packed brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups quick-cooking…
Homemade Mac & Cheese
Ingredients Original recipe makes 6 servings 1 box (about 8 ounces) uncooked elbow macaroni or another type of fun pasta 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup grated smoked Mozzarella cheese Pinch of cayenne pepper 1/2 tablespoon garlic 1/2…
Bourbon Pork Chops with Apples & Polenta (GF)
This will feed 5-6 people Ingredients 8 Pork Chops (with bone in) 3 Red Apples (Sliced) 1-2 onions (sliced) 6 cups Chicken Broth 2 Cups Polenta 4 TBS Chives (chopped) 4 TBS Brown Sugar 1/2 cup Bourbon 2 TBS Salt…
Documenting Our Adventures
