Last week, well before Sandy crashed onto the East Coast, I went to Manhattan for 1 day. The trip came up without warning and extending the stay was not an option. My challenge was deciding which food experiences I could … Continue reading →
Pressured to Perfection in 20 Minutes Here’s to the pantry, refrigerated and frozen leftovers and the magic of a pressure cooker. Absolutely delicious Italianesque vegetable and sausage soup in 30 minutes, from beginning to the table. It was a classic … Continue reading →
Remember the Caponata a few postings back? Well I found a forgotten left over pint if it in the refrigerator so I tasted it, and although it was a tiny bit effervescent it was still really tasty. I happened to … Continue reading →
Imagine a tiny Italian farm kitchen on a chilly winter night. On the wood burning stove a big cast iron pot heats water for pasta while the farmer’s wife reaches for a jar of tomatoes canned months before, goes outside … Continue reading →
