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I first started writing this blog ten years ago, because I was told I needed an online platform for my first published book. Little did I know how much I’d enjoy blogging.
Since the book was a short story memoir anthology, for the blog I decided to write little anecdotes about life. One of the stories in the book was/is about my adventure in learning how to cook. So, I added a recipes page. It’s been a while since I posted a recipe, so I thought I’d share one again.
Remember Rachel Ray’s 30-minute meals? I never really felt like they were 30 minutes. All of her food was already prepped. If you have a crew on your TV set that preps it for you, it should be under 30 minutes. Of course, you could always buy most foods already prepped at the grocery story.
The recipe I planned to put on this post today is perfectly fitting for what we experienced in the Midwest this weekend.
Have you ever created your own recipe for a meal that turned out delicious and then forgot what you did? I have done this countless times. When I try to recreate the same dish, it’s never quite the same.
It’s been a long time since I posted a recipe, which I started doing because of the cooking memoir in my anthology. I’m writing it on my blog immediately after dinner in order not to forget what I did. When I say I made this “today,” it’s actually not the same day that this post is going up.
What is a Frezzelle, you ask? Well, if you’re Italian, you may already know. If you just happen to like Italian food, read on.
Due to the sugar detox plan that I almost killed myself on, I haven’t been able to try monthly recipes from WordPress blogs like I had hoped. But, since I haven’t posted a recipe in a while, I thought I’d share this one. I made it on day 28 of the 31-day-detox. It has all the approved ingredients on the list for the diet (except salt). At the risk of sounding like a brag, this turned out fan-tab-ulous!
In April I started doing recipe reviews on WordPress bloggers recipes. So, this is my third one. You can find the page with the links to the other reviews, here.
… you’ll probably like this recipe. This one is good for vegetarians too. (The purple font isn’t as close to eggplant color as I wanted it to be).
Some of you may have seen the recipe poll I put up to choose a recipe you’d like to see on my blog. The winning recipe was Biscotti (cookies).
Today I decided to share another one from that poll. Since I prefer chocolate in my sweets, this is one of my favorites. It’s easy to make, but a bit messy. It’s a quick recipe too, but it needs to go in the refrigerator overnight to serve the next day. Hope you like them as much as I do.
DEE’S BISCOTTI
For those of you who missed it, this recipe is the winner of the poll I posted on Friday. I may share one or two of the other recipes after I bake them later in the month. This way I can take photos while I bake.
Below is Dee’s Biscotti recipe. It’s the full recipe, so if you don’t have a lot of people to offer them to, or a party where you can share them, I suggest cutting it in half. Continue reading “And the Winner is …”
Thank you to those who voted on the recipe poll I posted last Friday. I’m grateful to all who came and read about Pizzelles and/or participated. Polls have been closed, but If you missed it, you can read the post here. Check back tomorrow, December 6th, for the winning recipe.
See you tomorrow, in the mean time, blessings to you.
For anyone who hasn’t done it yet, one more day to vote on my choose-a-recipe poll. Go to this link and read about the recipes, then vote. Poll will be closed on Tuesday morning December 4th.
I put up a blog post on Friday about baking for the holidays. Check it out if you have a minute and vote on my poll. Scroll down to the bottom and pick a recipe you’d like to see on my blog. There is a brief description of each recipe just above the poll. I’ll post the winning recipe on Wednesday the 5th.
Blog title and link: Baker, not a Breakfast Maker
Take a recipe poll>>> Continue reading “Baker, Not a Breakfast Maker”
I’ve never been much of a pie maker. In fact, I’ve never baked a pie in my life. I’ve made pies before, but they’ve been the kind that, once put together, are meant to chill in the fridge until ready to be served. I have a great grasshopper pie recipe that I can share some day, if anyone is interested. If it helps you decide if you’d like to see it on this blog some time, the ingredients include Creme de Menthe. 🙂
Anyway, since I don’t really bake pies, I don’t make pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. Cookies are more my thing, and thanks be to Betty Crocker, I’ve made “my” traditional pumpkin cookies for years. Some of you may already be aware of these delectable delights, but I’m going to share the recipe here today anyway. When I first made them for my in-laws family, they had never heard of them before and they gobbled them up. Continue reading “Pumpkin Pie Alternative”
No, this is not a photo of my big white butt! It’s the introduction to a simple recipe. We’ll call it, Cheater’s Focaccia. Continue reading “It’s not a butt … it’s a recipe!”
If you haven’t read my memoir anthology, you do not know about my fails in cooking as a newlywed. You might find it amusing about how little I knew.
When I got married, one of my gifts was a Betty Crocker cookbook. At the time, I was pleased to find an easy meatloaf recipe in there that helped me learn in the beginning. Since I haven’t shared a recipe in a while, I’m posting this tried and true meatloaf I still make on occasion. Continue reading “Rolling Meatloaf”
When I first moved to Florida (20 years ago), no one here ever heard of Swiss chard. People who worked in produce at the grocery store, or even at produce stands, looked at me like I had an extra eye on my forehead when I inquired about the green vegee.
The photo shown is regular Swiss chard. I prefer rainbow but this was all I could find this week at the store. Continue reading “Swiss Chard”
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