November 4, 2015
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Biscotti. You know, those long, tooth breaking fingers of biscuit often sold in coffee shops wrapped in cellophane. Now, to be fair, they are supposed to be that hard; they are made for dunking in your latte or, if you … Continue reading
August 12, 2015
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“You are what you eat”, the old adage goes. I have never fully understood what that means. I read somewhere that it literally means what it says; that on a seven year cycle the cells in our bodies are replaced … Continue reading
June 24, 2015
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Diet. It’s a nasty 4 letter word in my vocabulary! Counting calories, counting carbs, eating Weight Watchers prepared foods or subsisting on short rations. That’s no way to live in my opinion and yet it works for some. I don’t … Continue reading
May 29, 2015
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What’s in a name? Sometimes, quite a lot! Take biscuits, for example. To an American a biscuit is a scone like pastry made with buttermilk and is often served alongside savory dishes like stews. In the South biscuits and gravy … Continue reading
December 17, 2014
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Adobo! What is that, exactly? Well, it depends on who you ask. Adobo is a Spanish word which in this context means pickle. Historically it was a process used to preserve food, something we still do today. With the advent … Continue reading
November 13, 2014
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I made some carnitas the other day and used it to make quesadillas with flour tortillas which we ate with guacamole, sour cream and salsa. I expect most American readers will recognize the foods mentioned in that sentence but others … Continue reading
October 5, 2014
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The city of Bologna in the region of Emilia-Romagnia in the north, central part of the Italy is passionate about it’s pasta. It is the home of the Tortellini. (Legend has it that in the days when gods roamed the … Continue reading
October 5, 2014
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For those who may not know, the acronym, K.I.S.S. stands for, Keep It Simple, Stupid! It occurs to me that I got carried away with how I cook and my posts and recipes have reflected that. I had forgotten the … Continue reading
September 10, 2014
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Until a couple of years ago we lived in San Francisco, known throughout the greater Bay Area as “the city”. You’re at a social gathering and somebody asks, “Where do you guys live?” and we say, “We live in the … Continue reading
August 17, 2014
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If you’ve never had it, a Panzanella salad is a delicious way to use up day old bread that’s gone a bit stale. I’m talking about a good, so called rustic bread, not the soft sliced bread from the supermarket … Continue reading