As much as I am sick of discussing the elephant in the room, I will get it out of the way and explain that this month has been derailed by all the distractions of Covid-19. My aspirations for producing various package recipes has felt irresponsible considering the shortages, limitations, and anxiety at the grocery store. …
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Packages #1: Spam (Lite)
My first experience with Spam was postponed until adulthood. I’ve been curious about it for years, with skepticism and the typical hearsay holding me back from pursuing my interests. Alas, the day as finally come to try this pink meat. As soon as I opened the can, I was already disappointed. My aspirations to share …
March is for Package Recipes
Often times we purchase unusual ingredients for a specific recipe and either never use it again or it expires before we get the opportunity. Rarely, do I notice and make the suggested recipe on the package of the ingredient. This is a reminder that there are a plethora of recipes available around us at any …
Italian #4: String Pasta (Fettuccine)
Happy Leap-day from my family to yours! This is always a crazy day in my life. Usually the 29th of February is full of unfortunate or dramatic events. On the last leap day, I learned that my job was disappearing. It ended up being a blessing that now gives me reason to be grateful. Of …
Italian #3: Sweet Potato Tortellini
If you were invited over to their place for a first date and Homemade Sweet Potato Tortellini with a Cranberry-Hazelnut topping was on the menu, you would be married the next day.
Italian #2: Frappe Fritte
In celebration of Shrove Tuesday, we fried up these simple, yet tasty strips of dough. They are a popular Carnevale treat this time of year and easy to make. Frappe Fritte does not directly translate to English, however fritte indicates that these frappe are fried. The frappe are strips or ribbons of dough, with strikes …
Italian #1: Bomboloni
After living in Austria, and Germany, I am familiar with the fluffy jelly-filled doughnuts of Austria called Krapfen. An infamous former president brought the sweet yeast doughnut, Berliner, to our attention. This yeasted dough is essentially the same recipe with the same origin. A common theme throughout Europe is regional variation and claims. I was …
Febbraio è per l’Italia(no)
Just as German Chocolate Cake is not actually of German origin, the culinary world as misled us by claiming dishes as Italian. For example, the nutty Italian Cream Cake is famously from Texas, and possibly found in Canada in the 1910s. Likewise, the popular Italian dressing that makes Olive Garden’s salad enticing, is American made. …
Bread #5: Multi-Grain (Coconut)
Whole grains are the way to go if you are looking for a healthier bread! I am especially proud of this recipe because I had all of these ingredients that needed to be used and I wanted to challenge myself to make a healthier bread that tasted great. After I made the povitica, I still …
Bread #4: Chocolate Cream Cheese and Raisin Povitica
I’ve now shared this Povitica (Pov-ee-tee-zah) with numerous colleagues, family and friends who previously were unaware of such a scrumptious bread. When I was deciding which breads to make this month my husband requested babka, but the kind that is swirled and wrapped over itself. I kept thinking that his description did not match what …
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