Easy and yummy. This is basically the same process I used with the fried broccoli–dip into beaten egg, bread crumbs and fry in vegetable oil. I made the bread crumbs from ciabatta bread. By toasting them after the first go … Continue reading →
If you like mushrooms, you really need to make this recipe. It contains fresh mushrooms, but the flavor addition of dried porcinis is what really puts it over the top. For this recipe, you saute in olive oil garlic, rosemary … Continue reading →
Well, I’ve had a run of pretty quick and easy recipes, but that ends today. – First, I have to prepare two dishes. – OK, I thought, I’ll just do one, then add some ingredients and do the second one. … Continue reading →
We’re on page 507. I’ve cooked 62 dishes so far. I’ve completely enjoyed almost all of them. And when I was totally convinced I wouldn’t, I surprised myself by loving a few new things. Now I have finally come to … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
Fennel has always been my ‘most’ favorite. Well… the truth? It’s been my favorite since Ive been old enough to know what it was. Marcella describes Finocchio as related to anise, but with a cool, mild aroma. I love it … Continue reading →
I made this recipe back at the beginning of November. I recieved some escarole in my CSA box, and thought I’d give this a try. I know I’d used escarole in a soup before, but it’s not something I’ve had … Continue reading →
Eggplant is the rather prosaic English name for this generally purple vegetable; aubergine is the much more elegant French name; in Italy it’s called melanzane. Melanzane??? Oh, oh, I’ve got to be careful here. Back in August 2007, I reported … Continue reading →
Listen up, Colleen, and Caroline! This post is for you. You could almost (only almost, mind you) convince me to join your veggie-tarian craziness with this dish. We enjoyed it as the main course, and didn’t miss meat at all. … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
What could be simpler than frying a single vegetable in lovely, hot olive oil. Marcella actually says “vegetable oil” but an olive is a vegetable isn’t it? I actually made this dish in August when I got a perfect couple … Continue reading →
