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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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LEMON SHRIMP COCKTAIL – nothing small about the taste
Hi there, I have finally gotten back into the swing of cooking for my friends. It has been a long hiatus because of my surgery and my wonderful second honeymoon. This roasted lemon shrimp cocktail has become my go-to appetizer this summer. Besides the fact that it is incredibly tasty, it earned its way into […]
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AN OLDIE BUT GOODIE – Chicken Marbella
Hi there, Remember the 70’s? White suits, Afro’s, (even if you weren’t African American), Bee Gee’s, Abba, Mateus Rose, and Chianti Bottle candles. The top foods for entertaining were: Pineapple Chicken. Basically anything with pineapple was fair game in the 70s due to an increased interest in Hawaiian culture. Quiche. … Cheese Balls/Logs. … Carrot […]
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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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