Category Archives: Pasta

No Ham Croque Madame

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My sister the Chef and her kids have been staying with us for the past few days. Last night we decided to make Pasta and Meatballs for dinner – and then E suggested we make RAINBOW pasta! After a quick … Continue reading →

The Food Network is evil

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The Food Network is evil. They really are. The Food Network, The Cooking Channel, PBS – all cooking shows in general are EVIL. They offer me ideas and suggestions and PICTURES that lead to strange cravings, like Fresh Peach Cake and … Continue reading →

I’m a GENIUS!

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I have been running through titles for this post. First up was : I am soooooooo cheap! #2: This is a Kabocha Squash. #3: I only cried once while making tonight’s dinner. I like the ‘I’m a GENIUS!’ because it … Continue reading →

Chocolate Chips, Granola Pecans and Baked Feta?? OH HAPPY DAY!!

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C is in charge of weekend breakfasts.  THANK GOODNESS he is good at it – nay, he excels at breakfast.  He makes terrific omelets and even better buttermilk pancakes.  They’re so good that one of R’s favorite words is PANCAKE!  She … Continue reading →

I suck at cleaning.

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If you ask my husband what it is the Number One thing I’m bad at?  His immediate response is “Washing Dishes”.  *sigh* Tonight’s dinner made a huuuuuuge mess in the kitchen.  Thank goodness it was delicious. We had Provençal Sauteed Chicken with … Continue reading →

Garlic Pasta with Crunchy Beans and Homegrown Tomatoes and a Fab Bean Dip

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I was hungry and C was still napping so I decided to make a Bean Dip. Easy Peasy. 2 Cans of beans + stuff = dip.  Yup.  It’s almost that easy. J would stop asking for more and started crying … Continue reading →

Braised Chicken w Capers and Parsley *swoon*

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Dinner tonight: Braised Chicken w Capers and Parsley a la Bon Appetit. I served it over Birthday Pasta – that’s what I call Homemade Pasta made in the Thomas Keller style = extra egg yolks.  (He uses milk in his … Continue reading →

I like to call it ‘Pasta Bake’ – aka using up leftovers

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I decided to make a Pasta Bake.  That’s what *I* call Leftover Casserole.  You take all the odds and ends in the fridge, mix them together with half a dozen eggs, top with cheese and bake away. In today’s Pasta … Continue reading →

How do I deal with a Hurricane? I cook.

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Yup. I have to be away from C and the babies in order to work these few days.  This *SUCKS*. How am I dealing with the I’m-away-from-my-family feeling especially during a HURRICANE?? I’m cooking. C is holding down the fort with … Continue reading →