Mushroom Timballo
This is the recipe that I have been dreading since day one of this challenge. I had looked at the title, but not the details of the recipe. All I could think was that I wasn’t brave enough to make … Continue reading →
Beth
Sautéed Mixed Greens with Olive Oil and Garlic
One of the things that I have most liked about this cooking challenge is that it has forced me to stretch my comfort zone. When I was a little girl, my mother made sautéed greens many times for us. Since … Continue reading →
Breaded Eggplant Cutlets
When Michael and I were first married, I made fried eggplant frequently. It was one of the traditional dishes that Michael loved so much. Over time though, we changed the way that we eat and fried foods have become an … Continue reading →
Celery and Potatoes Braised in Olive Oil and Lemon Juice
This has to be one of the most deceptive recipes in the book. I looked at it and thought ho hum a recipe with celery and potatoes. How boring. Wow, was I wrong. This recipe starts with a bunch of … Continue reading →
Braised Carrots with Parmesan Cheese
Carrots! I love carrots. I thought I had tried them every way possible, but again Marcella finds a way to surprise me. This recipe manages to capture the sweetness of the carrots and almost transforms them into something completely new. … Continue reading →
Smothered Green Beans with Carrot Sticks and Mortadella or Ham
While I was snapping the beans for this recipe I was transported back to my childhood. My mom was one of the original organic farmers back in 60s. Since they had not yet discovered new natural pesticides to use it … Continue reading →
Smothered Sunchokes with Tomato and Onion
Sunchokes are a new experience for me as it seems that they have been for most of the group so far. I knew what they were from seeing them in the grocery store before, but had never found a recipe … Continue reading →
La Frittedda-Smothered Artichokes, Fava Beans, and Peas with Fennel, Palermo Style
First of all, let me acknowledge that I was unable to make this recipe the exact way that it was supposed to be made. This recipe specifically calls for it to be made early in spring, when the vegetables are … Continue reading →
Sautéed Lamb Kidneys with Onion, Garlic, and White Wine
I hope that you all read Jerry’s post from yesterday, because it contains great pictures of what the kidneys look like raw, soaked, sliced and then cooked. This recipe is similar to Jerry’s in that the kidneys are soaked in … Continue reading →
Sautéed Calf’s Liver with Lemon, Piccata Style
I have to agree with Jerry’s post yesterday, this chapter is going to get messy. When I was contemplating the recipe for this week, I had some mild trepidation. Like most of us, my Mom forced me to eat liver … Continue reading →
Grilled Marinated Spareribs
Wow, this has to be one of my favorite recipes in the cookbook. I have tried a couple of different ways to make ribs in the past. Our favorite way to prepare them was to boil the ribs in water … Continue reading →
Drunk Pork Roast
When I saw this recipe title I was intrigued. I have to admit that I often make beef pot roast with either beer or wine, but I have never made a pork roast with the same. This is another recipe … Continue reading →
Pan Roasted Lamb with Juniper Berries
I haven’t had lamb in years, so I was excited to try this recipe. This uses a 2 ½ pound lamb shoulder cut into 3-4 inch pieces. The only smaller pieces that I could find were more steak-like than I … Continue reading →
Meatballs and Tomatoes
I was so looking forward to this recipe. Over the years, I have tried many different meatball recipes and am always on the lookout for another one. Most of them start with a mix of meats and then add bread, … Continue reading →
Farsumauro-Stuffed Large Braciole, Sicilian Style
My first thought when I went to look at my recipe this week was, hurry, hurry and google what braciole means. I was convinced that I had somehow skipped ahead to the variety meats section, but no it only means … Continue reading →