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CANNING TOMATOES – a kitchen gratitude meditation
Hi there, The week brought some very anxiety-provoking news about Dom’s health. Dom needs a stent put into one of the arteries in his heart. This unwelcome news came as a total shock. I became very anxious and angry at the universe for delivering this unwanted problem to our doorstep. But I don’t like to […]
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CHICKEN ANISETTE – sweet and warming, just like Italy
Hi there, In May, Dom and I were married 50 years. We decided to take a second honeymoon to celebrate. But, on this honeymoon, we would bring our oldest son, daughter in law, and grandchildren. We decided to go to Italy. Dom wanted to go to the Marche region, where his maternal grandparents lived before […]
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SUNDRIED TOMATO CHEESECAKE – cheesecake, not just for dessert anymore
Hi there, To continue with this strange, sudden obsession that has taken hold of me. I have entered the following recipe in the Bella Sun Luci recipe contest. The inspiration for this savory cheesecake appetizer came from my friend Rosalie’s mother’s ricotta pie. (Thank you, Franny.) It is a pretty and delicious combination of cheeses, […]
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SPINACH – how to be strong to finish
“Someone has to stand up and say the answer isn’t another pill. The answer is spinach.” Bill Maher Hi there, The other night for a vegetable side for dinner I made sautéed mushrooms and spinach. Well, as is fairly typical (because I still haven’t learned the art of cooking for two), I ended up with […]
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FIGS, FABULOUS FIGS – two easy recipes
Hi there, Today I am going to share with you two recipes using fig preserves. A few years ago, my husband planted two fig trees. (We live in New Jersey, so you can see I married an optimist). Well, to my delight, the trees produced an abundance of figs. Like any other fresh fruit, the […]