This was by far the most simple recipe I have made so far. The ingredients are potatoes, vegetable oil, and salt! You begin with small round boiling potatoes, and peel, wash and cube them. The potatoes are cooked half way … Continue reading →
I was curious to try this recipe – one of my favourite treats if I happen to be in Italy during Porcini season is to indulge in the pungent fungus at every possible opportunity. Porcini have been called one of … Continue reading →
When Palma and I were splitting up the recipes for ‘our’ day my heart leapt when we got to page 504. Time to digress – we’re on page 504. There is a sadness with that . . . only 144 … Continue reading →
I brought this dish to a potluck dinner for my Italian Language Meet-up group back in August, and it was quite a hit! I usually make this dish every summer, but of course it was the first time I did … Continue reading →
Wow. They way Jerry and I split up our recipes, I haven’t posted since Christmas! It seems like a LONG time! When I first read this recipe, I thought, “CELERY? REALLY?” It’s not that I have anything against celery. In … Continue reading →
A nation’s menu is an ever changing thing; largely impacted by the geopolitics and/or economics of the day. Waves of immigration brought European cuisines to North America. Construction of the cross-continental railroads and the various gold rushes brought Asian workers … Continue reading →
It was last June when I made this recipe knowing that the green beans I found in the market in January would be dismal. I picked up a pound of freshly-picked beans at the local farmer’s market and went to … Continue reading →
Happy New Year!!!!! We have moved into the vegetable section where we shall play for the next three months. Through an unusual twist of cooking challenge planning we arrive at vegetables at the same time when most of the fresh … Continue reading →
Sunchokes were called Jerusalem Artichokes. We used to slice them thinly and add them to salads in the 70’s but I haven’t given them much thought lately. My loss! These were so tasty and a perfect addition to any protein … Continue reading →
First let me say “Buon Natale to Marcella, Victor, and all of the Pomodori and their families! Today’s post also gives me an opportunity to photograph some of the ornaments on our Italy Christmas Tree! On my last artichoke recipe, … Continue reading →
Before you go back and check, yes, Palma posted about this already. Funny story though . . . way back in the spring when we were trying to decide who would be responsible for which recipe on ‘our’ day we … Continue reading →
The last of the pork recipes . . . sigh. I have enjoyed this chapter. Yes, I have. Last week we had a special event here – mom had a ‘big’ birthday. We flew my sister up for a surprise. … Continue reading →
I have a wee announcement to make: This is the best recipe in Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking! There. Cue the debate . . . . Here we are on page 419 of Marcella’s Italian cookery ‘bible’ and I do … Continue reading →
(there we go, the long awaited photo of this delicious stew!) I write this post from the poolside deck of my fellow Pomodori, Palma. It’s gorgeous here in the Desert – 76, sunny, clear blue skies. Ahhh Back home it … Continue reading →
T’was the night before Hallowe’en, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a louse. The cookbook was sitting on the counter with care, In hopes that Marcella’s genius would soon be laid bare. The veal … Continue reading →
