OK. I’m on a soup posting kick right now. I love soups. This is a fabulous New England Style Clam Chowder you should definitely try (unless you don’t like clams). Continue reading New England Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder
Cream of Eggplant Soup
It has been a beautiful winter throughout the country this year. I had almost forgotten about winter. Almost, then I came to Chicago. It was 81 F when I left Dallas at 5:00 pm. When I arrived in Chicago it was 38 F. As I sit in O’Hare waiting on my flight home, the thermometer is steadily dropping, it’s dreary outside and snow is on the way. I am ready for a nice bowl of soup instead of this rubberized chicken salad at Macaroni Grill. Food on the plane would have been better. Blech! 😦 Continue reading Cream of Eggplant Soup
Cioppino
Cioppino is an Italian American classic. While many people believe the dish originated in Italy, it actually originated in San Francisco and was made famous in the 1850s by Genoese immigrant Giuseppe Bazzuro and his abandoned ship turned Italian restaurant bearing his name. Originally, the dish was a purée of cooked vegetables and leftover fish scraps. Over the years, it has transformed into a luscious stew using local delectable shell fish such as dungeness crab, briny prawns, and sweet small shrimp, along with heaps of clams, mussels, and chunks of flaky fish. All of this is simmered with lots of tomatoes and wine. Continue reading Cioppino
Blueberry and Basil Ice Creams
Leap Day births, deaths and anniversaries are just odd. In fact, Leap Day is odd. Although the years continue to pass Leap Day events can only be celebrated, honored, remembered or revered once every four years. Continue reading Blueberry and Basil Ice Creams
Pignoli Cookies
As I previously stated, we don’t eat a lot of desserts, not that we don’t like sweets because we do. We just consume our calories in different ways. Nevertheless, a cookie is always welcome. Pignoli cookies are one of the most classic Italian American cookies, and it is one of the easiest to make. Continue reading Pignoli Cookies
Baby’s Grouper Ceviche
Given the temperate climate we have been having in Texas throughout the winter, we haven’t made a lot of soups, stews or hardy meals. Although the months have flown by, the seasons have more or less remained the same, except we are not being brutalized by searing heat. As such, we are still eating light, crisp meals we would typically eat in the Spring, Fall and Summer. Today was ceviche. Baby makes a pretty mean ceviche. Continue reading Baby’s Grouper Ceviche
Lazy Sunday Morning Frittata
Today is one of those lazy Sundays puttering around the house. Baby Lady and I got up early, read the latest news and decided it was time for breakfast. Quickstep was up and moving foraging among the cereal boxes. Not for me. Contrary to millions and millions of people, I DO NOT LIKE CEREAL. Continue reading Lazy Sunday Morning Frittata
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