tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36760895677715276872024-03-18T03:00:59.883-04:00Bramasole..to yearn for the sun....Allie and Pattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05759469483147007422noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676089567771527687.post-28182871083639964552011-05-24T20:07:00.001-04:002011-05-24T20:11:14.232-04:00When things get rough, try and think of happier times<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dear followers,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my mom is having a really rough week, this is just for when she checks the blog itll brighten her day a bit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i love my mommy! <3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">much love,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Allie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOyc-age4u_Grggn7ZblyroxmpsO11dYChelve96ONdPhVowuOg25A33Tym3Mb3mYSKGYUSRcVm5-hVG30HEmBMQ_At21t0gCCtxvl67csxTSvKk07gKPT6hwKi031ABVyN0iP5lZVnt7/s1600/DSCN2290.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOyc-age4u_Grggn7ZblyroxmpsO11dYChelve96ONdPhVowuOg25A33Tym3Mb3mYSKGYUSRcVm5-hVG30HEmBMQ_At21t0gCCtxvl67csxTSvKk07gKPT6hwKi031ABVyN0iP5lZVnt7/s320/DSCN2290.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</span></b></span></i></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> It's been a while and I miss you all so very much. I actually can't believe how much blogging has come to mean in our lives.</span></b></span></i></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Well, since you all know me so very well, you know I’m not one to keep quiet when I think something needs to be said. So here goes. First of all, I want to say how blessed and thankful I am for all of you. I have been blessed with the most amazing family, wonderful friends, UNBELIEVABLE neighbors, clients, and now blog readers and friends. Life has taken some crazy twists but brought incredible people into my path along the way. .</span></b></span></i></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Most of you know that I’ve been dealing with some health issues for some time. </span></b></span></i></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> My wonderful clients and those who were taking my classes watched as I had to leave the job I loved so much. You all know I preached the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, a healthy diet, a love of life and family, and how important it was to integrate all those factors. I tried to carry that over when my wonderful daughter decided we should write a blog and we found it struck a chord- people seemed to like what we were saying. I’m hoping people will continue to listen in the future because I will have a lot to say.</span></b></span></i></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here’s what I never thought I would have to teach my clients- sometimes the medical community won’t listen to you. Sometimes you’ll be patronized. Sometimes you’ll be just plain treated badly. And sometimes you’ll find the absolute best people in the world- the heroes who SHOULD be recognized and never are. The ones who fight for their patients and don’t give up and represent what their hospital is SUPPOSED to stand for.</span></b></span></i></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">YOU know your body. YOU know how you feel. YOU are your own best advocate. YOU are your ONLY advocate.</span></b></span></i></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 years ago I had a cardiologist call me a “diva”. I was told to “stop exaggerating” and “self-diagnosing”. I was having “fainting spells” due to “lack of sleep”. 1 1/2 years ago I had a “cardiac episode” - my heart rate was 32. I was told it was because I’m an athlete (At his peak,Lance Armstrong had a resting heart rate of 34 beats per minute) 5 months ago it was discovered that my fainting spells were actually due to the fact that my heart was STOPPING for 13-14 seconds- in went the pacemaker.</span></b></span></i></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I was scheduled for a total hysterectomy next Thursday- necessary for many other reasons. Because I’ve been so sick, lost so much weight, had trouble breathing with exertion, etc..., the test I asked for so long ago was done this week.</span></b></span></i></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 2 years ago at 6:30 on Monday mornings, the "Diva" would have been hitting the switch for the music, turning to face a class full of smiling people and lifting a set of barbells. The next hour would be devoted to a high intensity Body Pump class, lots of laughing and the start of a wonderful day. This Monday morning at 6:30 my class will be facing another teacher. I will be on a table being prepped for surgery.</span></b></span></i></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Nobody wants to be validated this way, but it turns out I’m pretty good at self-diagnosing. I have Coronary Artery Disease. Known as The Silent Killer, it is the #1 killer of men and women in this country. The wonderful doctors at UNC are going to fix the blockage in my heart. If all goes well (it’s a real big if, I know), the other surgery will proceed on Thursday. If not within 2 months. The “cardiac incident” was, indeed, a heart attack. I will be back. I will be loud. I never asked to become the poster girl for both breast cancer and the American Heart Association, but if this is what God is asking of me then this is what I’ll do.</span></b></span></i></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To all of you who have offered your help- thank you so much. I just ask that you keep an eye on my family. They’re kind of scared and I’m kind of focused on all this right now. Plus we’re SO trying to sell this house! I love you all. Stay happy, stay healthy. xoxo And I can't WAIT to get back to blogging!!! 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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Dennis also has some great giveaways to celebrate his Blogaversary, so be sure to leave a comment to enter!</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I'm still a bit limited in the kitchen due to having to work one handed (my left arm has decided to bail on me temporarily), but my wonderful husband and Allie have stepped up to the plate and have helped tremendously. </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Poor Irish Mr Bramasole (who is the world's PICKIEST and plainest eater) has had to learn the ins and outs of cooking curries, risottos, and how to roll out pastry dough. </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I think I'll keep him.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">When I was growing up and we spent our summers in Italy, polenta was on the table every day in some form or another. Soft and cheesy, or grilled, or battered and fried so the outside was crispy and the inside creamy. </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">2 sticks butter</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">2 2/3 cups confectioner's sugar</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1 whole egg and 6 egg yolks</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1 TBLSP dark rum (or any liqueur of your choice)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1 1/3 cups of almond meal or VERY finely ground almonds</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1 3/4 cups of polenta (yellow cornmeal)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1 cup flour sifted with 2 tsp of baking powder</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1 tsp vanilla</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Melt the butter over low heat and allow to cool.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 1 1/2 or 2 quart souffle dish with baking spray. Beat the butter with the sugar (you can reserve a tablespoon or two of the sugar to sift on top later if you like) till blended and smooth. With the mixer going, add whole eggs one at a time then add the yolks. Keep beating and add the liqueur, almonds, flour mixture, cornmeal, and finally, the vanilla</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Pour batter into souffle dish and bake for 45- 60 minutes minutes till top is crusty and golden brown and it's cooked through. Cover with a piece of foil if it starts to get too dark. Serve warm, spooning it into bowls and topping with cream or gelato!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Be sure to hop on over and visit us at Dennis' place!</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">And we'd love to have you as friends on Bramasole's Facebook page- we frequently post Bonus Recipes and we LOVE to hear from you!</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Oh my gosh! I don't even know where to start. </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">to all of you. I am humbled and amazed by the outpouring of emails, phone calls (I can't believe that some of you actually took the time to look up my number!! You're amazing!), notes, Facebook comments (both to me and on the Bramasole page- Allie has been monitoring both for me). I am so blessed to have the very best friends and readers in the whole world</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">And to celebrate our return...</span></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</span></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I LOVE CSNStores!!! With the holidays around the corner, you can find anything from a beautiful leather </span></i></span></span><a href="http://www.luggage.com/briefcases-C73741.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">briefcase</span></i></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> to amazing </span></i></span></span><a href="http://www.cookware.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">cookware</span></i></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">(you all know where I spend hours browsing!)</span></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I know that several people on my gift list would go crazy over a beautiful bag like this</span></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</span></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">to celebrate our comeback and to thank you all for the amazing support and prayers you sent my way CSN will send the winner a gift card worth 55 dollars good at ANY one of their over 200 stores!! </span></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">A month ago I expected to have a fairly quick recovery from surgery. Unfortunately, there were a few complications and this recovery has stretched beyond what I had envisioned. I'm a bit exhausted but SO anxious to catch up with you all. Posting may be a bit slow at first as typing is still a bit difficult, but I'm looking forward to getting back to my kitchen and design office! I have had a lot of time to think about upcoming posts so I hope you all enjoy!</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I'll be doing a guest post on one of my very FAVORITE blogs soon. So stay tuned for THAT!</span></i></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> I can't even tell you all how much I've missed spending time in my kitchen. I have a wonderful, amazing husband who has taken over during my recovery, but I am more than ready to resume my place as chief cook and bottle washer. Allie has been begging for quiche and my mom has a list of "cravings" she's been having :) So come back often~ lots of great cooking in our future! </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I know today would normally be our Meatless Monday post, but since I'm still not "allowed" full kitchen privileges I'm just going to share a simple and very traditional Italian "Torta". When I was a little girl, I remember loving a dessert that my best friend's Italian grandmother made frequently- "Torta della Nonna" - Grandma's Pie. I grew up thinking it was just a cake that my friend's Nonna made. Then when we went to Italy for the summer with my grandparents I saw it on restaurant menus as Torta della Nonna or Torta di Crema (Cream Pie). It's simple, homey, and simply delicious. For variation the pastry cream can be flavored with ground almonds (a favorite of mine), rum, cognac, or lemon syrup. </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 cup of butter</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2/3 cup sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 eggs</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 2/3 cups sifted flour + more as needed</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 tsp baking powder</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">pinch of salt</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cream Filling- see below</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Confectioner's sugar for garnishing top of torta</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Beat together the butter and sugar, then beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in the flour till combined- this will be a soft, sticky dough at this point</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 inch tart pan with baking spray and set aside. Turn dough out onto a well- floured counter and gently knead in just enough flour to enable dough to be rolled out- it should be soft.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Divide the dough in half and roll out 1 half to a round large enough to line the tart pan. I do this between 2 sheets of floured wax paper- it makes the soft dough easier to transfer to the pan.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mound the cream filling into the shell and cover with the second half of dough rolled out. Roll the edges together to seal</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bake for 40-45 minutes till lightly golden. Cool completely on a wire rack then shower the top with confectioner's sugar. Store in refrigerator</span><br />
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</div>Allie and Pattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05759469483147007422noreply@blogger.com80tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676089567771527687.post-63476162648117284962010-10-14T08:02:00.000-04:002010-10-14T08:02:28.634-04:00She must be better!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><i>In pain, but she asked for her laptop! Says she'll be back soon :) :)</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">just as an update about my mom, there have been some complications and the recovery from her surgery isn't going exactly as planned. Right now she is in the Cardiac ICU. Thank you so much for all of your prayers, they are very appreciated. We will keep you all posted on what happens in the future. Thanks again,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"><3Allie </span></span>Allie and Pattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05759469483147007422noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676089567771527687.post-65949206070243028202010-10-11T17:46:00.000-04:002010-10-11T17:46:33.265-04:00Pasta con Lenticchie and THREE Autumn Desserts!~ Meatless Monday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_lZFmbH_UwV6XV-l65eLT77u0NM59uFAuT5_ZrCk46GaItZUhBVGPg4bP6CacIJrctM0Zb1dovP6XFy0Bdn-kcUIvg_ARp4cmSySl_Oim7p66faqXiqhxKvjKe10uNHDSV6bAsQt1W-n/s1600/Blog+10:11+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_lZFmbH_UwV6XV-l65eLT77u0NM59uFAuT5_ZrCk46GaItZUhBVGPg4bP6CacIJrctM0Zb1dovP6XFy0Bdn-kcUIvg_ARp4cmSySl_Oim7p66faqXiqhxKvjKe10uNHDSV6bAsQt1W-n/s640/Blog+10:11+7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-large;">Happy Monday!</span></b></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">It's </span></span></i></span><a href="http://meatlessmonday.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Meatless Monday</span></span></i></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> ! This will actually be my last post this week as surgery is tomorrow. </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">This has taken quite a toll on my energy level and I am really looking forward to feeling myself again. </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Since I really needed something comforting today (I'm a big wimp and admit to being a little scared), I decided on a dish that my grandmothers made frequently when the weather cooled and something hearty was called for. This is a very traditional dish of the sort that wasn't meant to be served to company- just simple, warm delicious family fare stirred up by your typical frugal Italian mama.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Pasta con Lenticchie (Pasta with Lentil Sauce)</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">You can add sausage if desired, but not on </span></i></span></span><a href="http://meatlessmonday.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Meatless Monday</span></i></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> ! :)</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I also would typically add some baby spinach at the very end of cooking, but there was none in the house and I wasn't up to a market run</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I decided to leave a couple of my parents' favorite desserts in the house while I'm gone. so a little baking was in order</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Pumpkin Pillows</span></i></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> are filled with a sweet, creamy, spiced pumpkin mixture and chocolate chips</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">They can be put together in almost no time if you have the puff pastry on hand and are SO good served warm</span></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Mini Apple Crumb Cakes</span></i></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> are my Dad's addiction- he LOVES apple anything and the hazelnut and mascarpone crust just puts a smile on his face. Come join us on Facebook for this yummy recipe!</span></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">and the hit of the day here at Casa Bramasole- </span></span></i></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Candy Corn Cookies</span></span></i></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">!</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I came across this recipe this morning on one of my very favorite blogs ever</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"> </span></i></span></span><a href="http://thewiveswithknives.blogspot.com/2010/10/candy-corn-cookies.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Wives With Knives</span></i></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 large can of San Marzano tomatoes- break apart with your hands</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 qt of vegetable broth, divided- preferably homemade</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup water</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 rounded cup yellow or brown lentils, cleaned</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 large onion, chopped</div><div style="text-align: left;">3 carrots, chopped small</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 stalks celery, chopped small</div><div style="text-align: left;">salt, to taste</div><div style="text-align: left;">good pinch crushed pepper flakes</div><div style="text-align: left;">3/4 pound pasta- pick a short variety</div><div style="text-align: left;">fresh basil leaves, sliced chiffonade</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">In a large saucepan, mix together tomatoes, 2 cups of broth, water, lentils, onion, carrots, celery, salt, and red pepper. Bring to a low simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 hours. As the sauce becomes too thick add more broth to keep it somewhat "loose". When the lentils and vegetables are tender and the sauce is the consistency you like, cook pasta in plenty of well salted boiling water till al dente. Drain and combine with lentil sauce. Stir in a handful of the basil. Serve with shaved or shredded fresh Parmesan</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Pumpkin Pillows</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 package (2 sheets) puff pastry dough, thawed</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 cup pumpkin puree</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 tblsp brown sugar</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 tsp cinnamon</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 tsp ginger</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 tsp nutmeg</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup chocolate chips</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 egg beaten with a tiny bit of water for an egg wash</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment. In a small bowl, stir together the pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Unroll the 2 sheets of pastry dough and cut each into 6 pieces. Put a small spoonful of pumpkin mixture in the middle of each piece of dough. Top with 2 or 3 chocolate chips. Brush around the filling on the edges of the dough with the egg wash. Fold each over in half to enclose the filling and press the edges. I also press the edges with the tines of a fork. Transfer the pillows to the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes till puffed and golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for a couple of minutes and serve warm</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I'll miss you all and can't wait to be back feeling fabulous!!</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Thank you all for the prayers and healing thoughts</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Hi All!</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">So sorry for missing yesterday- I MUST have had a bad day to miss Foodie Friday! </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Surgery is Tuesday and it appears there's a tiny glitch. An abnormal test result now has everyone scrambling to get some more testing in before the pacemaker is implanted. MRIs are problematic afterward :)</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">One of my former clients and a dear friend called me yesterday and she sounded AWFUL. I was so touched that in the throes of the flu she was calling to check on me. </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">When I was very young and felt bad, my Nonna went straight for the soup pot. One of my favorites was her Avgolemono- a rich, creamy chicken broth thickened with egg and lemon. Along with her Stracciatella her reputation as a healer was sealed.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 double crust recipe sweet pastry dough- see below</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 cup very finely chopped nuts</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/3 cup sugar</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 tblsp honey</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 tsp cinnamon</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 tsp lemon juice</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 tsp shortening</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4 large leeks</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 tblsp butter</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 lb salmon filet, cut into 1/2 inch pieces</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 pound bay scallops, halved</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/4 cup chopped fresh dill</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">finely grated zest of 1-2 limes</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 1/2 tsp kosher salt</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 large egg</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 pkg (2 sheets) puff pastry, thawed</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cut white and pale green parts of leeks into 1/2 inch slices. Wash in a bowl of cold water, lift out, drain and pat dry with paper towels.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Saute leeks in butter till soft and golden. Remove from heat and cool</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Toss seafood with dill, zest, salt, pepper, and cooled leeks.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Whisk together egg and 1 tblsp water to make an egg wash</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 sheet pastry into a 10 inch square. Transfer square to a parchment lined cookie sheet. Mound salmon filling in center. Roll second pastry sheet into a 12-13 inch square. Brush outside edges of bottom sheet with egg wash and drape larger square on top- press down to seal edges. Trim a bit of the excess if desired with a pizza cutter and make certain all edges are sealed. Make 4 steam vents in top with the tip of a sharp knife. Brush egg wash over whole pie lightly and refrigerate for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bake pie for about 30 minutes till puffed and golden. Serve warm or at room temp with a cocktail sauce, if desired. I served it with a sauce made of 1 roasted bell pepper, 1 very small hot red pepper, and 16 ounces of creme fraiche, processed together in a blender</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="color: #190909; font: 12.0px Georgia; line-height: 24.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4- 4 1/2 cups flour </span></span></span></div><div style="color: #190909; font: 12.0px Georgia; line-height: 24.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/4 cup of powdered milk </span></span></span></div><div style="color: #190909; font: 12.0px Georgia; line-height: 24.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 pkg fast rise dry yeast</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #190909; font: 12.0px Georgia; line-height: 24.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 egg</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #190909; font: 12.0px Georgia; line-height: 24.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 tsp salt of salt</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #190909; font: 12.0px Georgia; line-height: 24.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1-1 1/4 cups water, warm</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #190909; font: 12.0px Georgia; line-height: 24.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">6 tblsp butter, softened</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #190909; font: 12.0px Georgia; line-height: 24.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #190909; font: 12.0px Georgia; line-height: 24.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In a stand mixer with a dough hook, mix 4 cups flour, powdered milk, yeast, egg, salt, and 1 cup water. Add more flour or water as necessary to form a soft, but not sticky dough (not TOO soft- you want it to hold together). Now add butter and continue kneading till incorporated- this will take a couple of minutes. Set dough in a bowl, cover with a towel, and allow to rise in a warm place for about 2 hours. In the meantime make filling: I roasted a butternut squas (peeled and cut into chunks). Drizzle chunks with olive oil, mix, and season well with salt and pepper. Roast at 375 degrees for about 25-30 minutes till soft and starting to caramelize. Set aside and allow to cool. I sauteed 1 onion, finely chopped and 3 tart apples (peeled, cored,chopped and drizzled with the juice of a lemon) in 2 tblsp butter. Cook just till the onion is soft and translucent- you don't want to make applesauce! Season with salt and pepper. I also cooked some thinly sliced pancetta till crisp and drained on paper towels- bacon would work just fine. I then fried a few sage leaves in the pancetta drippings till crisp- drain. When the dough is risen, divide it in 2. Working with 1 piece at a time on a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a large rectangle. Along 1 long edge, place pieces of the butternut</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #190909; font: 12.0px Georgia; line-height: 24.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Top with apple/ onion mixture, 1/2 the pancetta, some sage leaves and a handful of grated cheese (I used Fontiago) With a sharp knife, cut slices in the dough from the filling to the edge</span></span></div><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now just roll the filling up right over the sliced dough. Tuck ends under and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush with water or an egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Allow to rise again for 1 hour.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. I preheated a rectangular baking stone in the oven during the hour the loaves were rising.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Slide the parchment with the loaves on it right onto the stone and bake for 30-40 minutes, till golden. Remove to a rack (right on the parchment. Serve warm or at room temperature</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">For those of you who've asked, my surgery will be on Tuesday. I am so grateful for all the good thoughts and prayers you've all sent along. I will admit to being a bit nervous (not generally like me)- we've been finding out that I've apparently been VERY lucky so far. I look forward to being my old self again soon</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">As Always,</span></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</span></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Pattie and Allie</span></b></span></i></span></span></div>Allie and Pattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05759469483147007422noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676089567771527687.post-55484969577125384042010-10-04T17:53:00.000-04:002010-10-04T17:53:41.540-04:00Sage, Onion and Wild Rice Risotto Cakes~ Meatless Monday!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMAtQD9PIWPyWJK8NPVJ43pVvIYHduIUd718AHBCkyZr9dkNUZkaQnbCVW9exw9bhjyk3MVuem6jwL7V4RFdAI0KZrv3DIJ3xmQ_YfPwxP7JgRFCWayzp9TgUSAFzmjxl7mE2x6_hOmKBo/s1600/Blog+10:4+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMAtQD9PIWPyWJK8NPVJ43pVvIYHduIUd718AHBCkyZr9dkNUZkaQnbCVW9exw9bhjyk3MVuem6jwL7V4RFdAI0KZrv3DIJ3xmQ_YfPwxP7JgRFCWayzp9TgUSAFzmjxl7mE2x6_hOmKBo/s640/Blog+10:4+3.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Happy Monday!</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I'm sorry for the lack of pictures today, but energy is sorely lacking these days. I'm actually looking forward to getting this surgery and recovery done so I can be me again! :)</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Tonight's dinner will be a simple one- Roasted Pepper and Tomato Soup and these Wild Rice and Risotto Cakes adapted from a decade old recipe from Gourmet. </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">4 cups water</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 tsp salt</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup wild rice</div><div style="text-align: left;">about 6 cups light vegetable broth</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 tblsp unsalted butter</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 tblsp olive oil</div><div style="text-align: left;">generous 1/4 cup thinly sliced sage</div><div style="text-align: left;">3 onions finely chopped- about 3 cups</div><div style="text-align: left;">3 large celery stalks finely chopped- about 1 cup</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 1/2 cups Arborio rice</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup Marsala wine</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 tblsp chopped fresh thyme</div><div style="text-align: left;">freshly ground black pepper</div><div style="text-align: left;">3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan (I used Asiago)</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup chopped parsley</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Bring water and salt to a boil. Stir in wild rice and simmer, covered for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to sit, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Drain rice into a sieve over a saucepan, reserving liquid. Add vegetable broth to reserved liquid in pot and heat to a low simmer- keep hot.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium high heat till hot, not smoking. Add sage and stir for 1 minute. Add onions and celery and saute till pale golden and soft. Add Arborio rice and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.Add wine, thyme, and pepper and cook till wine is absorbed, stirring. Lower heat to medium and stir in a couple of ladlefuls of hot broth. Allow to absorb before adding more broth, stirring frequently till rice is al dente and creamy. With the last ladleful of broth, stir in wild rice. When done, remove from heat and stir in cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper. Cool and chill in refrigerator for at least 4 hours up to overnight. I pressed a sheet of waxed paper on the surface of the risotto. When ready to make cakes, remove risotto from fridge and allow to come to room temperature.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Gently mix egg yolks into rice. In a large bowl, beat whites with a pinch of salt till stiff- gently fold into risotto. Allow to sit for 15 minutes</div><div style="text-align: left;">Brush a large skillet or griddle with 1 tblsp of olive oil and heat till hot. Using a 1/4 cup ice cream scoop, scoop mounds of risotto onto hot griddle. Flatten slightly with the back of a spoon. Allow to get brown and crispy on the bottom before flipping carefully with a thin spatula. Transfer to a large platter or small grid rack in one layer as they are finished. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Just before serving~ Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bake risotto cakes about 6 minutes till sizzling.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Tonight's dessert is a family favorite- </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">a Tuscan Pignolata (Pine Nut Cake)</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I actually posted about this cake some months ago- you can see the original post </span></span></i></span><a href="http://bramasoletoyearnforthesun.blogspot.com/2010/02/fa-foodie-friday-pignolata-and-zippy.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">here</span></span></i></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Lucida Grande; line-height: 23.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 12.0px 0.0px;"></div><div style="color: #333333; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Lucida Grande'; line-height: 23px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 1/2 cups pine nuts plus more for top of cake, lightly toasted </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Lucida Grande; line-height: 23.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 12.0px 0.0px;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3/4 cup sugar processed in food processor with 1 cup almond paste till completely incorporated</span></div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3 sticks butter, at room temperature </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">zest and juice of 1 lemon plus zest of 1 orange</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3 1/2 cups flour</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 tablespoons baking powder</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4 whole eggs</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> heaping 1/2 cup sour cream or creme fraiche</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4 large egg whites</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">6 tablespoons sugar </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Preheat the oven to 350 degrees</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Cream the sugar, butter and citrus zests together (I use a stand mixer with the paddle). Scrape down occasionally.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Add 2 cups of the flour and baking powder. Mix until incorporated and then add 2 eggs, one at a time, mixing till completely incorporated before adding the second egg. Add the remaining flour, mix well, then add the last 2 eggs, again one at a time</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Add the creme fraiche and lemon juice and beat till smooth. As you continue mixing, add the lemon juice and incorporate. Scrape down the sides and bottom and mix well with a spatula. In a separate bowl, with very clean beaters, beat egg whites on high till frothy. Very slowly add sugar and continue to beat till it forms stiff glossy peaks. Fold a third of the egg whites into the batter using a rubber spatula to combine well. Add the rest of the meringue and fold in well until the mixture is combined. I use my stand mixer on the very lowest speed. Fold in the pignoli Use a 12” tart pan with a remove-able bottom or a 12 “ springform pan. Spray well with PAM and spread batter in pan. Sprinkle some more pignoli on top and bake for 45-50 minutes till it tests done.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for about 30-40 minutes Carefully remove to a cake rack to cool completely. For the record, the spring-form pan works better- it’s a bit messy getting the cake out of the tart pan. When completely cool dust with confectioner’s sugar and serve plain or topped with warmed jam or preserves. This cake freezes well too.</span></div></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b>Hi everyone!</b></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I'm so sorry I missed posting yesterday. Those of you who follow on Facebook might have seen Allie's message apologizing because I wasn't feeling quite up to cooking and blogging.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">As it happens, that's been happening more than I care to say lately. And today I got some news.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">As those of you who read regularly know, I've been wearing a cardiac monitor in an effort to figure out why I've been feeling so yukky lately.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Well, technology has done it's job. Today I was told that it is imperative that I have a pacemaker put in soon- within the next week and a half. (My birthday is Sunday- what a gift!!) The monitor showed that my heart is taking a nap periodically when it's supposed to be on duty.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Years ago when we lived in the beautiful Hudson Valley of New York, we used to go to a WONDERFUL local restaurant called the Iron Forge Inn. It was family owned and the chef was one of the sons who left for a while to train as a chef and came back to take over the kitchen. I once had a gorgeous stuffed acorn squash and tried for years to replicate the recipe. A few years ago I found a recipe in some magazine (no, I didn't remember to write down which- sorry) which was as close as I've come to his version. With a little tweaking this is my version</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Heads up- peeling acorn squash is a royal pain. I use a peeler on the rounded ridges and a small sharp knife for the crevices. One squash will serve 3-4 people as a lovely Autumn side. Enjoy!</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Chard Stuffed Acorn Squash</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 large acorn squash</div><div style="text-align: left;">8 slices bacon</div><div style="text-align: left;">5-6 tblsp olive oil</div><div style="text-align: left;">salt and pepper</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 medium onion, finely minced</div><div style="text-align: left;">3-4 cloves garlic, crushed and minced</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 LARGE bunches Swiss Chard (I used red chard), washed and dried with stems and large veins removed</div><div style="text-align: left;">16 ounces mushrooms (mixed is great), cleaned and sliced not too thin</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 tsp chopped fresh thyme leaves</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/4 tsp grated fresh nutmeg</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/4 cup panko bread crumbs</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 tbsp chopped parsley</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 tblsp butter, melted</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 tblsp grated Parmesan cheese</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Soak a dozen round wooden toothpicks in warm water for a few minutes. Cut a small slice off the bottom of each squash so it sits level, then cut about an inch of the top- you should expose the seeds. Peel the squash and scoop out the seeds. Brush the squashes with a tablespoon or so of olive oil and season, inside and out, with salt and pepper. Wrap each squash with 4 slices of bacon- tuck one end of each strip under the squash and the other end in the cavity. Use the toothpicks to secure. It should look like spokes. Place squashes upside down (cavity down) on a rack in a pan and bake for about 30 minutes till the bacon is golden crisp and the squash is tender, but not mushy. Set aside and allow to cool.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> Heat 2-3 more tblsp olive oil in a very large skillet. Saute onion till soft, then add garlic and saute another 2 minutes, stirring so garlic doesn't burn. Add the chard in large handfuls, stirring down as it wilts. When it's all in there, cover and steam for about 4-5 minutes, stirring halfway. Chard should be cooked, but still bright green. Remove to a large bowl to cool and wipe out skillet.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Heat another 1-2 tblsp oil over medium high heat and add mushrooms. Toss and saute till lightly browned and there's no liquid left. Allow to cool.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Preheat oven to 500 degrees. If there's a lot of liquid in the chard, drain and squeeze a bit. Stir in the mushrooms, thyme, and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Flip squash over (right side up and remove toothpicks. Place in a baking dish sprayed with baking spray. Stuff cavities with chard mixture.</div><div style="text-align: left;">In a small bowl, mix together bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, and melted butter. Top squash with crumb mixture. Bake for 8-10 minutes till warmed and golden</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hi all! Hope everyone had a great weekend! We've had some very warm temps, but according to the weatherman Fall is actually on the way. </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
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</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">So, today for </span></span></i></span><a href="http://meatlessmonday.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Meatless Monday</span></span></i></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> I decided that since I was spending this rainy day at home, I'd make one of Allie's favorite dishes- lasagna</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">But a completely vegetarian lasagna made extra light with fresh noodles and a fluffy vegetable mousse filling</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I have to apologize for the lack of pictures. I made the mistake of turning my back for a minute (I was actually looking for the camera which had "mysteriously" gone missing) and the ravaging hordes got to the lasagna before I found the camera (which had "mysteriously" found it's way to Allie's room)</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">"Ummmm....Mom, were you planning on getting a picture of this?"</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 13px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Fresh Vegetable Mousse Lasagna with Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Tomato Sauce</b></span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; line-height: 19.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">This recipe is for an 8x8 baking pan.</span></i></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 19.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">For the pasta:</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span> <span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 cups Italian 00 flour or unbleached all purpose flour</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 19.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">good pinch of salt<br />
4 whole eggs<br />
1 additional egg yolk- optional</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 19.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 13px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I made fresh pasta using 2 cups flour, some kosher salt and 4 eggs, but feel free to use boxed noodles. For this lasagna I think the homemade are just lighter. If you do make your noodles, parboil them for 10 seconds then rinse with cool water. Lay on kitchen towels till you use them</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 19.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">For the sauce:</span></span></i></div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 19.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/3 cup olive oil<br />
4 large red and/or yellow bell peppers, roasted, seeded & coarsely chopped<br />
6 garlic cloves<br />
1 large can Italian San Marzano tomatoes (or 8-10 ripe plum tomatoes, if you can't find San Marzano) I actually used 1 can of tomatoes, 5 large roasted tomatoes, and 1/2 a jar of drained sun-dried tomatoes, sliced thin<br />
handful fresh basil, chiffonaded</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 19.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 13px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add garlic, lower heat, and cook slowly till it begins to soften and color. Stir in all tomatoes, peppers, and basil. Cover and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt and pepper to taste. Puree in a blender and pour back into pot. Simmer 30 more minutes. Allow to cool. I made it the day before and stored in the fridge overnight</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 19.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">La Besciamella (white sauce):</span></span></i></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 19.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)<br />
1/4 cup flour</span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 13px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">salt and pepper<br />
2 cups whole milk</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></span></div></span><div style="color: #666666; font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 19.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; min-height: 16.0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0044fe;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-style: normal;">Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat, add flour, salt and pepper and whisk. Cook for 1 minute. Add milk slowly, whisking constantly. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer a few minutes, whisking constantly, until sauce has thickened up. Check seasoning. I pressed some plastic wrap on the surface so a skin wouldn’t form till I was ready to use it</span></span></i></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 19.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; min-height: 16.0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0044fe;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-style: normal;"></span>Vegetable Mousse:</span></i></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 19.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 cup frozen peas, thawed</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 19.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 bag baby spinach</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 19.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 small onion, chopped</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 19.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 tblsp butter</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 19.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 eggs</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 19.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/2 cup cream</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 19.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4 ounces mascarpone</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 19.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">about 1/4-1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese- to taste</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 19.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">salt and pepper</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 19.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #003dcc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 19.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 13.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Saute chopped onion in butter till translucent and soft.Wash spinach and put in a covered pot with the water that’s clinging to the leaves. Steam till wilted. Drain very well. Combine peas, spinach, onion mixture, eggs, cream, mascarpone, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper in food processor and pulse to puree</span></span></div><div style="color: #000099; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div style="color: #3224ff; font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 19.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">To assemble:</span></i></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 19.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Spray a baking dish with Pam. Spread a thin layer of pepper sauce on bottom and layer with 2-3 noodles (whatever it takes to cover the bottom of your dish. spread with 1/2 of vegetable mousse mixture and sprinkle with shredded Fontina. Layer with more noodles then a layer of besciamella Continue with noodles, pepper sauce, noodles, vegetables and cheese, noodles, besciamella, and a final layer of noodles. Top with pepper sauce, cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with Fontina and bake an additional 10-15 minutes. Allow to rest for 15 minutes before cutting</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 19.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 package active dry yeast (I used fast-rise)</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 tsp sugar</div><div style="text-align: left;">scant 1/4 cup lukewarm milk</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 cups flour</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 generous tsp salt</div><div style="text-align: left;">2/3 cup butter, softened and cut in pieces</div><div style="text-align: left;">4 eggs</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Filling:</div><div style="text-align: left;">I used 6 large ripe Roma tomatoes, peeled (submerge in boiling water for 1 minute then in ice water- slip off skins), halved and seeded- drain on paper towels</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 TBLSP olive oil</div><div style="text-align: left;">about 8-10 ounces mozzarella, shredded or thinly sliced</div><div style="text-align: left;">salt and pepper</div><div style="text-align: left;">about 8-10 fresh basil leaves</div><div style="text-align: left;">4-5 thin slices prosciutto, torn into pieces or cut in slivers</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 egg-OPTIONAL</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Put the yeast and sugar in bowl of stand mixer with dough hook. Add milk and let stand for 5 minutes. Add flour, salt, butter, and eggs. Start on low speed to incorporate liquids, then increase speed till a dough forms. <i>This will be a very soft dough! </i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead gently till smooth, incorporating no more than an additional 1/2 cup of flour to prevent sticking. Place dough into greased bowl, turn to coat, and cover with a towel. Allow to rise in a warm place for 2 hours till doubled.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Meanwhile, Heat oil in a skillet till hot. Add tomatoes and cook, just shaking pan occasionally (don't stir- you don't want sauce) and flipping with a spatula. Do not overcook- tomatoes should stay somewhat firm.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Grease and flour (or spray with Pam) a 9" springform pan. When dough is risen, turn out onto lightly floured board and cut off 1/3 of dough- set aside. Place larger piece of dough in springform and, using your fingers, press and stretch to cover the bottom and a bit up the sides. Layer 1/2 the mozzarella on the bottom. Top with tomatoes, salt and pepper, basil, prosciutto, and remainder of mozzarella. Flour your hands lightly, pick up small piece of dough and stretch it slightly into a round to fit in pan. Lay on top of filling and press edges together to seal. Cover pan and allow to rise for 1 hour. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Bake for 25-30 minutes till golden. Release sides, slide onto serving plate, and serve hot. Buon Gusto!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">These little rings were often found in my Nonna's kitchen. Made with leftover bread crumbs, they have a softer texture that's a cross between a biscotti and a scone. Not too sweet, but absolutely perfect with an afternoon cup of tea, coffee, or hot chocolate. Nonna sometimes decorated hers with slivers of candied orange peel, but today I used some chopped crystallized ginger</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Anelli di Agrumi (Citrus Rings)</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br />
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</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">1 cup flour</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/4 tsp. allspice</div><div style="text-align: left;">11 TBLSP butter, softened</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup sugar</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 egg</div><div style="text-align: left;">grated zest of 1 large lemon</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 cup ground almonds or almond meal</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 cups soft breadcrumbs</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Sift flour and allspice together twice.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Beat butter and sugar together till light and creamy. Add egg and lemon rind till blended. On lower speed with paddle, add flour, bread crumbs, and almonds till dough is formed. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and put in fridge for about 1 hour.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I used a small cookie scoop to portion out the dough- recipe should make 28-30.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Roll a small ball of dough into a rope only about 4" long. Form a ring and press ends together. Place cookies on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes- bottoms will be golden. Cool on a wire rack. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Make a light glaze of lemon juice and confectioner's sugar and drizzle on rings</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Allie and Pattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05759469483147007422noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676089567771527687.post-62096953756953783292010-09-22T16:18:00.000-04:002010-09-22T16:18:33.516-04:00Autumn Breads~ Zucchini Pear and Pumpkin Apple~ Food Memories and You<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBk2UiHBkGUxMzbW5yiNP_xf-GSaDEe4UT8tSHRAFlxpXfIEO1xdLUZXFhaQSP3izWRwHAcErn5Ra-40q3VW27n3ZyfiwoIawylyViD0CI4qJWafAXXRU7GClJqepGtkHJF0FGz9ccWFPU/s1600/Blog+9:22+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBk2UiHBkGUxMzbW5yiNP_xf-GSaDEe4UT8tSHRAFlxpXfIEO1xdLUZXFhaQSP3izWRwHAcErn5Ra-40q3VW27n3ZyfiwoIawylyViD0CI4qJWafAXXRU7GClJqepGtkHJF0FGz9ccWFPU/s640/Blog+9:22+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-large;"><b><i><br />
</i></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Buon Giorno Everyone!</b></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Life here has been slightly chaotic and blogging has had to take a bit of a back seat. Jobs around here have been quite scarce so this past weekend Mr B. and I decided to go with our backup plan- Pattie will expand her business and start offering some new services. </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Pattie is a bit nervous, but my children have a bad habit of requiring food several times a day, so here we go!</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I have some strong encouragement from some VERY dear friends and a hard push from another.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Thanks Lynn! :)</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I was actually undecided about today's blog post till I got a call last night from a former personal training client. Her life has been insane lately and she's suffering from the Mommy guilt as she's not able to spend as much time as she'd like at home. She told me that while driving home last night she noticed the changing leaves and a memory popped into her head of her mom meeting her after school with fresh baked pumpkin bread. So, could I bake her some for her kids to find?</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">But of course!</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">As it happens, one of our book club m,embers brought a delicious Pumpkin Apple bread to our meeting Monday night. She had gotten it at a local market, but of course I wanted to make my own. I did some searching and, lo and behold, I found just what I was looking for on one of my very favorite blogs EVER-</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"> </span></span></i></span><a href="http://oneperfectbite.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">One Perfect Bite</span></span></i></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Mary had a recipe that actually originated here in Cary, NC, so how perfect is that?!</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I tweaked it just a bit, adding ginger to both the batter and the topping~ Enjoy</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTH83gOwM-Bmg9mr-ZuuMDs8x3D3RRtTUEbUNSkjZ7PobcCPqlHkW7GjyVuMWUeFgkTzZH-vGbxg-tHMe5o0LAaZemKl2xuBNVvuC_0OAxqaAl_KdjlYMXcTKrjnDgmRWRRUHqrGvLtYh/s1600/Blog+9:22+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTH83gOwM-Bmg9mr-ZuuMDs8x3D3RRtTUEbUNSkjZ7PobcCPqlHkW7GjyVuMWUeFgkTzZH-vGbxg-tHMe5o0LAaZemKl2xuBNVvuC_0OAxqaAl_KdjlYMXcTKrjnDgmRWRRUHqrGvLtYh/s640/Blog+9:22+4.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><div style="color: #000099; font: 10.0px Verdana; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 12.0px 0.0px;"><span style="font: 13.0px Verdana; letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #333333;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Pumpkin Apple Bread</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">...</span><a href="http://oneperfectbite.blogspot.com/"><span style="font: 10.0px Verdana; letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #000099; text-decoration: underline;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite inspired by Gourmet Magazine</span></i></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span> <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Rebecca's Bakery in Cary, North Carolina</span></i></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 12.0px 0.0px; min-height: 16.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 12.0px 0.0px;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;"><i><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Ingredients:</span></i></span></div></i></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;"><i><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">For topping</span></div></i></span></div></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;"><i><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 tablespoon all-purpose flour</span></span></div></i></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;"><i><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">5 tablespoons Turbinado sugar</span></span></div></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;"><i><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 teaspoon ground cinnamon </span></span></div></i></span></div></span></span><br />
<div style="color: #333333; font: 13.0px Verdana; line-height: 20.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 12.0px 0.0px;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;"><i><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/4 teaspoon ginger</span></span></div></i></span></div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;"><i><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened</span></span></div></i></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;"><i><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">For bread</span></div></i></span></div></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;"><i><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3 cups all-purpose flour</span></span></div></i></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;"><i><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3/4 teaspoon salt</span></span></div></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;"><i><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 teaspoons baking soda</span></span></div></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;"><i><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon</span></span></div></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;"><i><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg</span></span></div></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;"><i><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/4 teaspoon ground cloves</span></span></div></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;"><i><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/4 teaspoon ground allspice</span></span></div></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;"><i><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 (15-oz) can solid-pack pumpkin</span></span></div></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;"><i><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3/4 cup vegetable oil</span></span></div></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;"><i><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2-1/4 cups granulated sugar</span></span></div></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;"><i><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4 large eggs, lightly beaten</span></span></div></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;"><i><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 Granny smith apples (I used Fuji), peeled, cored, and chopped (2 cups)</span></span></div></i></span></div></span></span><br />
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</span></div><i><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large; font-style: normal;"><i><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Directions:</span></i></span></div></i></span></div></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;"><i><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1) To make the topping: Blend together flour, sugar, cinnamon, and butter in a small bowl with your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Set aside.</span></span></div></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;"><i><div style="color: #333333; display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2) To make the bread: Put a rack in middle of oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F (See Note ***). Butter two 9 X 5 inch loaf pans. Set aside. Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and allspice into a medium bowl. Whisk together pumpkin oil, sugar, and eggs in a large bowl. Add flour mixture, stirring until well combined. Fold in apples and ginger. Divide batter between buttered loaf pans- about 4 cups each. Sprinkle half of topping evenly over each loaf. Bake until a wooden pick or skewer inserted in center of bread comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool loaves in pans on a rack for 45 minutes, then turn out onto rack and cool completely, about 1 hour. Yield: two loaves.</span></span></div></i></span></div></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3 cups all-purpose flour</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 teaspoon salt</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 teaspoon baking soda</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 teaspoon baking powder</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3 teaspoons ground cinnamon</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3 eggs</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 cup vegetable oil</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 cups white sugar</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 cup brown sugar</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3 teaspoons vanilla extract</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3 cups grated zucchini</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 cup chopped dates</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 ripe pears, chopped (or 1 quart of homemade canned pears, drained and chopped)</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 3.0px 0.0px;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><i><div style="display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 cup chopped walnuts- OPTIONAL</span></span></div></i></span></div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><i><div style="display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Turbinado Sugar for topping- OPTIONAL</span></span></div></i></span></div></span><br />
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</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Futura; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Grease and flour (or spray with Pam) two 8 x 4 inch loaf pans. Preheat oven to 325 degrees </span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Sift flour, salt, baking powder, soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Stir in chopped dates to coat pieces of dates with flour</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Beat eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar together in a large bowl. Add sifted ingredients to the creamed mixture, and beat well. Stir in zucchini, pears, and nuts until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pans. Sprinkle top with sugar, if desired</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until tester inserted in the center comes out clean. This is a very moist bread- make sure it’s fully baked. Cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes. Remove bread from pan, and completely cool.</span></span></div></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">With a good smear of creamy mascarpone on a just warm slice, this is Fall comfort at it's best</span></span></i></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBe8M5Lb-04aT7YqOksC8u5C7lF4f7vXe9vJtudYK7y1XdAytHk4hnPPYjvakX1QaYLckuGi0P3fADcLLIXKHZMrF3d50viSTYDxei5Gm9cDQkMEvp47IknP3uY6AsUcFd3vtWqNTjbTo/s1600/Blog+9:22+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBe8M5Lb-04aT7YqOksC8u5C7lF4f7vXe9vJtudYK7y1XdAytHk4hnPPYjvakX1QaYLckuGi0P3fADcLLIXKHZMrF3d50viSTYDxei5Gm9cDQkMEvp47IknP3uY6AsUcFd3vtWqNTjbTo/s640/Blog+9:22+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">It's been a VERY busy day here at Casa Bramasole. I spent a good portion of the afternoon at the UNC Hospital Cardiac department. </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">When the nurses come over and greet you with a hug, you KNOW you've been spending too much time at the hospital! Though I will tell you that the staff there is just wonderful- a caring, knowledgeable group of people that truly cares</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Heat oil in large wok or cast iron skillet till hot. Add eggplant and onion and stir-fry 10 minutes till eggplant is browned. Stir in tomatoes, brown sugar, lime juice, and chili sauce . Stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add bean sprouts and bamboo shoots and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Sprinkle with mint and serve</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Whisk together milk, cream, eggs, salt, and pepper. Toss in bread and stir. Allow to sit for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Preheat oven to 375 degrees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stir corn and cheese into bread mixture. Pour into a greased 13 x 9 pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes till set and golden on top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOz-E3nEOT6b5TFHYRFU63UUhoUb3JQTVJqRkLJrE3RJeMRtnYg-Rwr90PdNJ4puOPmyvwo2_xBC-58wZE6Tu4m_wSHz65TdtmjyLvJrU-Lb_ONYINNkn8NSlnokJaY02ZTRuQFVz-X5rQ/s1600/FF+9:17+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOz-E3nEOT6b5TFHYRFU63UUhoUb3JQTVJqRkLJrE3RJeMRtnYg-Rwr90PdNJ4puOPmyvwo2_xBC-58wZE6Tu4m_wSHz65TdtmjyLvJrU-Lb_ONYINNkn8NSlnokJaY02ZTRuQFVz-X5rQ/s400/FF+9:17+3.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b>Buona Sera All!</b></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">It's Foodie Friday at Gollum's (YAY!) and the end of another busy week at Casa Bramasole. We will be linking up to Michael's wonderful party and we invite you to join us for a wonderful evening with friends and delicious offerings</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We're also linking to Wendy and Tony's Cookie Exchange at <a href="http://relativelyunique.blogspot.com/2010/09/cookie-exchange-week-4.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Relatively Unique</span></a> </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">This is what we did today. Isn't she cute?</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghWnKwP01_CRUdEiWCLdfZBPWQMg0nqBI8BFzx-qU_PGArEJ-loaHrNOI6iwe8fcHSjYjKs1otAU9j9911zVD5Y-bOHjMF0zBjm3nXdYycq8h1CLGpT2LK8J-TiLowx3Jjl1xoviDEVTyu/s1600/FF+9:17+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghWnKwP01_CRUdEiWCLdfZBPWQMg0nqBI8BFzx-qU_PGArEJ-loaHrNOI6iwe8fcHSjYjKs1otAU9j9911zVD5Y-bOHjMF0zBjm3nXdYycq8h1CLGpT2LK8J-TiLowx3Jjl1xoviDEVTyu/s640/FF+9:17+1.jpg" width="416" /></span></i></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Our Miss Allie had to have a stress test today. She has been making us CRAZY since she hasn't been allowed to cheer with her team</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">but today.......</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglEnYXIpY6H-Ocy2Jmtu8wUDDaIX6qd0PjKAEzsn2UvsjyEds9jkIL_H5TyV8c-RxbeVLxeHlYrCcm7s-EEdscLQZAIz4sE-Q-Mm-RGg6jsAXPY0xLDVY5uCLdlUHi_zgAwBNWvMdkUtvu/s1600/FF+9:17+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglEnYXIpY6H-Ocy2Jmtu8wUDDaIX6qd0PjKAEzsn2UvsjyEds9jkIL_H5TyV8c-RxbeVLxeHlYrCcm7s-EEdscLQZAIz4sE-Q-Mm-RGg6jsAXPY0xLDVY5uCLdlUHi_zgAwBNWvMdkUtvu/s640/FF+9:17+2.jpg" width="480" /></span></i></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">She got cleared!!! YAY!!</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">The cardiologist said she could go back to her team (with proper aftercare and a few more tests and follow-up) - and she could not be happier!</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Go Tigers!</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Autumn has always been one of my favorite times of the year. It's a time of year that just seems to bring happy memories with it- the warmth and love of family and friends is just innate in the sounds, sights, smells, and tastes of Autumn</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Tonight we're going to be sitting out by the firepit with some neighbors and some wine- a wonderful evening tradition that came about as our kids play Manhunt and Bocce and toast marshmallows for S'Mores. </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I know I've spoken of my Nonno in the past</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTmfhv1EZcUeksZxEoDvKD6Ht9sdnLDQaVmdwa0v_d0-6r-oq_5MUqSFvoDBGsIx1oKW-UJarKY2uXEGI1gq6Pz1r44RlIsHSHLKfrQv4QiCKFjWP5hMBs6AzchgsiHVx0f49OEXNjIpWQ/s1600/FF+9:17+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTmfhv1EZcUeksZxEoDvKD6Ht9sdnLDQaVmdwa0v_d0-6r-oq_5MUqSFvoDBGsIx1oKW-UJarKY2uXEGI1gq6Pz1r44RlIsHSHLKfrQv4QiCKFjWP5hMBs6AzchgsiHVx0f49OEXNjIpWQ/s640/FF+9:17+7.jpg" width="498" /></span></i></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">He was a very well known soccer player in Italy in the 1930s which basically put him on the same level as the Prime Minister</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Italians take their Soccer VERY seriously</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">He's the handsome one on the far right</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXRMSu4I6oNlHvAh3TVcpluEwO0XIMoYTNTNSuOBfkATl9Uuw2B8Z8lPPrOIA2mPuH3e3XwIH3zXt_lFBqr9QtWyN3KXxm2_EUG-vcEO0fXtxn8Ju0iEdtxlv_eDyBmRmCGj5sf8QnIdgJ/s1600/Nonno+Sereno+1936-37+Milan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><img border="0" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXRMSu4I6oNlHvAh3TVcpluEwO0XIMoYTNTNSuOBfkATl9Uuw2B8Z8lPPrOIA2mPuH3e3XwIH3zXt_lFBqr9QtWyN3KXxm2_EUG-vcEO0fXtxn8Ju0iEdtxlv_eDyBmRmCGj5sf8QnIdgJ/s400/Nonno+Sereno+1936-37+Milan.jpg" width="400" /></span></i></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">My grandparents had an apartment in Vicenza which directly overlooked the soccer stadium</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I found this postcard on Ebay (LOVE Ebay!)- my Nonno's apartamento was on the top floor of the house on the lower left of the picture. From their terrace off the dining room, we had a perfect bird's eye view of the field and the games.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsS-kVVl5DCm_xVqIz0iOULxnwUzmABzbYRb51n4Ukfwk1XiyBCJGFdpALtTbNur6P0XEd0KQxOPbaDkNybStwKBzhfsqwlk0Xaru6SU1RmRxhuTWPg3L8XmdS0Ce40GUCY21JJLQ_gQCI/s1600/FF+9:17+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsS-kVVl5DCm_xVqIz0iOULxnwUzmABzbYRb51n4Ukfwk1XiyBCJGFdpALtTbNur6P0XEd0KQxOPbaDkNybStwKBzhfsqwlk0Xaru6SU1RmRxhuTWPg3L8XmdS0Ce40GUCY21JJLQ_gQCI/s400/FF+9:17+6.jpg" width="400" /></span></i></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">As we sat there screaming and cheering (while my Nonno would be holding on to the seat of my brother's pants to keep him from tumbling over the terrace in his enthusiasm), my Nonna would typically come out with a tray of cheese, some wine and something like this.....</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="font: 18.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Amaretti con Pesche al Cartoccio</span></b></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Amaretti</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">:</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Georgia; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 egg whites</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Georgia; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/2 cup Super Fine sugar</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Georgia; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3/4 cup almond flour (ground almonds) </span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Georgia; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">a few drops almond extract</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Georgia; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Confectioner’s sugar to dust</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Georgia; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Georgia; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Beat the whites till frothy then start slowly adding the fine sugar and continue gradually adding sugar as you beat till stiff but not dry. With a spatula..gently fold in the almond extract ,the liqueur and the grounds almonds until blended..</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Georgia; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Pipe onto parchment lined cookie sheets into small mounds and dust with confectioner’s sugar</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Georgia; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Bake at 350 degrees for 10 mins.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Georgia; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">If you prefer crunchy Amarettis..let finish drying/cooling in the oven- half open the door.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Georgia; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I prefer to remove them from the oven and cool the parchment on a wire rack. The Amaretti will be crunchy outside and softer inside.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Pesche al Cartoccio (Peaches in Parchment)</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">:</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 cup wine</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/4 cup brown sugar</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 tblsp honey</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 stick cinnamon</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">6 peaches, halved and pitted</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">12 dates</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">6 biscotti- crumbled</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">handful of pine nuts</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">6 small sprigs rosemary-optional</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In a small saucepan, simmer wine, brown sugar, honey, and cinnamon till reduced and syrupy. Cut parchment into large squares. In each square place 2 peach halves. Place a date in each hollow and sprinkle with pine nuts. Add a sprig of rosemary if using. Drizzle with wine syrup and sprinkle with crumbled cookies. Gather corners up into a packet and tie with kitchen twine. Place packets on cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream and espresso or a cheese board and wine. </span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Saluti!</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</span></b></i></span></span></span></div>Allie and Pattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05759469483147007422noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676089567771527687.post-1887868654741683172010-09-15T16:29:00.000-04:002010-09-15T16:29:00.160-04:00Sweet Potato Salad From My Previous Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxjNk-i_beb0nu4ZmPxN02WCOYmobE24VWDssuf9a8xBs0X9vfXkRLzGDWecOyBaZqa4aWtERtRBIshbsTIzzDzQ7T-6fLFWPwFOwocknTVezQruJ2NYHP73wkpJ4ipwoe5Uw4TjHtLXW/s1600/Blog+9:16+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxjNk-i_beb0nu4ZmPxN02WCOYmobE24VWDssuf9a8xBs0X9vfXkRLzGDWecOyBaZqa4aWtERtRBIshbsTIzzDzQ7T-6fLFWPwFOwocknTVezQruJ2NYHP73wkpJ4ipwoe5Uw4TjHtLXW/s400/Blog+9:16+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">It really wasn't that long ago- just a year actually- that if someone asked me what a blog was, I would have responded with either a blank stare or an "Oh my God! What did my boys do now??!!"</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">It's hard to believe that technology has gifted us with this wonderful medium for sharing stories, information, ideas, recipes, and friendships. </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">It has also gifted my frazzled brain with a whole new set of rules for trying to keep track of these new ideas, information, and recipes! I do make every effort to credit the source of any recipe that wasn't developed by me, myself, and I. </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">BUT, (and I risk dating myself here), I have been around for just a little while and I do have a gajillion recipes collected over the years during times when people simply scribbled on napkins instead of emailing and we sometimes did the unthinkable (GASP!!!) and ripped a page out of a magazine in a waiting room WITHOUT noting the magazine, date, and chef. </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">S-i-g-h.....</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">The times they are a changin'!!</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">This recipe is one of those. I've been making this for years and the original was scribbled on the back of a magazine subscription card- leading me to believe it was one of those waiting room finds.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Anyway, today happened to be a day that found me spending a lot of time in waiting rooms and I needed a quick side for the grilled pork tenderloin that will be dinner. Sweet potatoes can ALWAYS be found in my fridge (a throwback to my days as a trainer of bodybuilders) and this lovely salad can be tossed together in minutes once the potatoes are roasted. </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I used fresh pineapple that I had on hand today, but I have, on occasion, used chunks of canned pineapple. Even better, I've been known to use my homemade canned spiced, pickled pineapple. You might also add some thinly sliced jalapeno, but since my mother is having dinner with us tonight and she has an aversion to heat of any kind in her food, I omitted it.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Enjoy!</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Sweet Potato Salad</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">3 large sweet potatoes</div><div style="text-align: left;">3 TBSP good mayo</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 1/2 TBSP Dijon mustard</div><div style="text-align: left;">salt and pepper</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 cup finely diced red onion</div><div style="text-align: left;">3 stalks celery, coarsely chopped or sliced</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced</div><div style="text-align: left;">about 1 cup chopped pineapple</div><div style="text-align: left;">OPTIONAL- 1 small apple, chopped and tossed with a bit of lemon juice to prevent browning</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup broken pecan halves, toasted</div><div style="text-align: left;">scallion to garnish</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Peel potatoes and cut into pieces. Roast till just tender and starting to caramelize- not mushy- anywhere from 25-40 minutes. Allow to cool</div><div style="text-align: left;">In a small bowl whisk together mayo and mustard. Season to taste with salt and pepper. I usually drizzle in a few drops of the pineapple juice and whisk to combine.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Combine remaining ingredients except scallions and gently toss with dressing</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-large;"><b>Happy Monday friends!</b></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">As our regular readers know, we've been trying hard to incorporate </span></i></span></span><a href="http://www.meatlessmonday.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">Meatless Mondays</span></i></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">into our lives as a way to promote good health (remember, I'm a certified personal trainer/nutritionist in a past life) and as an easy way to reduce our footprint n our beautiful planet</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">As an Italian mama, it's been ingrained in my DNA for centuries to NEVER waste food. As I was rummaging through our fridge this morning, I noticed some leftover butternut squash risotto from yesterday. Hmmm.....think, Pattie, think......</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Every once in a while a blog post gets more than the usual number of comments. One of those blogs was one I wrote some months back about</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"> </span></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><a href="http://bramasoletoyearnforthesun.blogspot.com/2010/03/pizzaiola-arancini-and-citrus-mousse.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Arancini- Sicilian Rice Balls (click on link to go to that post)</span></a></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">So, since arancini is one of Allie's favorite dishes ever, I decided to make some using the leftover butternut risotto.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I will tell you- they were a success with the teens in the house (nobody else got any!) </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I used </span></i></span></span><a href="http://bramasoletoyearnforthesun.blogspot.com/2010/01/comfort-food-means-different-things-to.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">this recipe</span></i></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> for the risotto yesterday. Today I mixed in some shredded Fontina and some chopped chives and formed the balls with an ice cream scoop- I didn't stuff the centers. These made a great side with a bowl of mushroom pasta</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">about 6 ounces EACH of fresh shitake and oyster mushrooms, cleaned (I had some crimini that needed to be used and threw those in too) Remove the stems from the mushrooms and slice the caps</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/4 cup olive oil, divided</div><div style="text-align: left;">kosher salt and pepper</div><div style="text-align: left;">3/4-1 pound short pasta (I used farfalle)</div><div style="text-align: left;">5 shallots, peeled and sliced crosswise</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/4 cup wine- I used a marsala</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 quart chicken broth, preferably homemade</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 TBLSP thyme leaves, divided</div><div style="text-align: left;">a couple of dashes of Tabasco sauce- to taste</div><div style="text-align: left;">Fresh grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook till al dente. Meanwhile, in a cast iron skillet, heat 1/2 the olive oil till hot, then toss in the mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper. Saute and stir for about 3 minutes till they're soft. Remove from heat and set aside</div><div style="text-align: left;">In a heavy dutch oven, heat the rest of the oil and add the shallots. Saute and stir till cooked and starting to brown. Add the wine (careful- it spatters) and cook till almost evaporated. Add the broth and bring to a simmer. Add the mushrooms, hot sauce to taste, and 2 tsp of the thyme- simmer for 1 minute. Add the drained pasta and stir to combine. Sprinkle each serving with a few thyme leaves to garnish. Serve with grated cheese</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b>It's my baby's birthday!!!</b></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">This morning at 5 a.m., this is what I was looking at...</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyuiDWw88w1sxE0cMvoaZ_ZOfjVNar0jxaDW_uiVtUCfthPQRqrbhIlEWp3bsuoERkD9vWK7M7epG7ugWyECajpg4kBFkPaEU_RqNJ-vUlhWVWCI4DvOKIWjwFxOaEf9TuyzOaNFkoe8QK/s1600/FF+9:9+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyuiDWw88w1sxE0cMvoaZ_ZOfjVNar0jxaDW_uiVtUCfthPQRqrbhIlEWp3bsuoERkD9vWK7M7epG7ugWyECajpg4kBFkPaEU_RqNJ-vUlhWVWCI4DvOKIWjwFxOaEf9TuyzOaNFkoe8QK/s400/FF+9:9+1.jpg" width="357" /></span></span></i></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">and I didn't mind at all.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I have an amazing 12 year old (as of today)</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">When his brother and sister tried to convince him that Middle Schoolers do NOT have their moms bring in birthday cupcakes (SO not cool), he shrugged and said "I love Mom's cupcakes and my teacher said I could:.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">So there.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">He doesn't care at all what others think and is RARELY embarrassed. </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I hope that lasts through the teenage years. </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">He's funny, smart, funny, CUTE, and did I mention funny??</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">And very COOL</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Happy Birthday Tim!!</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">We love you!!</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Timmy wants pizza for dinner, so pizza we shall have. Last night however, Mom wanted some soup. I will warn you ahead of time- though this soup contains no cream, it "feels" amazingly rich, so you might want to keep the initial portions smaller. The texture is liquid silk- very smooth with a melt-in-your-mouth kind of creaminess. The original recipe was from Fine Cooking a few years ago, but it's been tweaked and I really don't remember the original.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Cannelini and Wild Mushroom Cream Soup with Pesto Mascarpone</span></b></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><br />
</span></span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 TBLSP fennel seeds</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/2 cup olive oil</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">sprig of fresh rosemary</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 small dried hot pepper or 1/2-1 tsp red pepper flakes</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 medium onion- chopped</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/2 small fennel bulb- chopped</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 TBLSP thyme leaves</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 cups dried cannellini beans- cleaned and rinsed</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">6 cups water</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">6 cups chicken broth (or you may use all water or water with just a bit of white wine)</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Kosher salt</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/2 cup mascarpone blended with 1/2 shallot (chopped) and either some chopped chives or a small spoonful of pesto</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">8 ounces of wild mushrooms- trimmed and sliced thin</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 TBLSP olive oil</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 tsp thyme leaves</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 tsp chopped fresh parsley</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Before you start, take the pot you will use to make the soup in and trace the diameter of the pot on a sheet of parchment. Cut it out and set aside.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In a small hot skillet, toast fennel seeds for a few minutes till starting to color golden. Crush in a mortar and pestle.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Heat olive oil in a large pan- when hot, throw in pepper and leaves from rosemary stem. Toss in hot oil for a minute, then add onion, fennel, fennel seeds, and thyme. Saute till onions and fennel soften. Add beans and stir to heat and coat for 2-3 minutes. Add water and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cover beans with parchment round- this will keep them submerged. Cover pot partially and simmer for 30 minutes. Add 1 1/2 TBLSP salt, recover and simmer another 1 1/2 hours.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Strain soup through a mesh strainer, reserving liquid. Put half of bean solid mixture in blender and add about 1/2 cup of the liquid. Blend on low to puree, then on medium till very smooth. As you’re blending, add just enough liquid to bring the soup to the consistency of heavy cream. Pour soup into another pot and puree second half the same way. This soup will thicken as it stands, so be sure to save any leftover liquid (if there is any) to thin it out (or use water or broth). Taste soup for seasoning- add salt and pepper if necessary- and keep warm.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In a cast iron skillet, heat remaining 2 TBLSP olive oil till hot over medium high heat. Toss in mushrooms, toss and saute till the mushrooms are a bit crisp. Toss thyme leaves and parsley with mushrooms.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Serve soup with a dollop of mascarpone and mushrooms sprinkled on top. </span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</span></span></i></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Wendy and Tony are actually moving into their new home today (I'm SO jealous!!!), but she's planning on going ahead with the cookie party! Now THAT'S a foodie!!</span></span></i></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">These cookies came about when I was looking for a way to use a few pieces of crystallized ginger I had left. The original recipe has been adapted from one found in Ultimate Desserts and calls for seedless raspberry jam. I used my homemade ginger pear preserves (I mashed the chunks of fruit) and topped the ganache with slivers of the crystallized ginger.</span></span></i></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">This was a rousing success</span></span></i></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
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<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"></span></i></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Cookie</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">:</span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1/2 cup shortening</span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1/4 cup butter, softened</span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1 cup brown sugar</span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa</span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1/2 teaspoon baking powder</span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1/4 teaspoon salt</span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1 egg</span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1 teaspoon vanilla</span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour</span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces</span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Chocolate Ganache</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">:</span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped</span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1/3 cup heavy whipping cream</span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1 heaping tablespoon Ginger Pear Preserves</span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">a few pieces of crystallized ginger, slivered</span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl combine shortening and butter. Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally. Add egg and vanilla; beat until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour and the chocolate pieces.</span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place balls 1-1/2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Using your thumb, make an indention in the center of each cookie.</span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> Bake for 10-11 minutes or until edges are firm. remove from oven. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool.</span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> In a small microwave-safe bowl combine dark chocolate, whipping cream, and raspberry jam. Microwave, uncovered, on 100 percent power for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Let stand about 15 minutes to thicken.</span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> Spoon Ganache into cookie centers. Sprinkle with crystallized ginger. Let stand until ganache is set. Store filled cookies in refrigerator.</span></span></span></div><div style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b>Buon Giorno!</b></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Busy week here at Casa B- it seems like between doctors, sporting events, packing, and cooking for a sick friend, the hours are slipping away faster than I can keep up.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Just a quick post tonight- a special request from a dear friend who isn't feeling well prompted me to promise Panna Cotta. I've posted this recipe before </span></span></i></span><a href="http://bramasoletoyearnforthesun.blogspot.com/2010/04/take-me-away-to-salerno-please.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">here</span></span></i></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> - it's a staple around here.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</span></b></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Today is a busy day with the family, so a short post. We are trying to organize a yard sale for next week and there is so much to do! </span></span></b></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Yikes!! Do we really have 7 skateboards around here??</span></span></b></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
</span></span></b></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">I think I need to send a notice out to all the neighbor kids and find out who's missing what since we seem to be the neighborhood lost and found! :)</span></span></b></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
</span></span></b></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">I was up early this morning and decided to treat myself with a slice of warm tea bread with my morning cafe. My choice?</span></span></b></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">A lovely recipe adapted from Rose Levy Bernbaum's Cake Bible (an absolute favorite of mine). This book is a MUST for anyone who wants to learn to bake or polish their skills. Rose explains the "science" of baking and all the whys and wherefores of the structures we create</span></span></b></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
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</span></span></b></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Today's Meatless Monday meal made a lovely lunch. </span></span></b></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Haloumi is a sheep's milk cheese from Cyprus. It's got a mild flavor, and is quite similar to Italian mozzarella but with a different texture. Haloumi actually doesn't melt and can be grilled or pan-fried so it softens and develops a golden "crust". </span></span></b></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Quite frankly, on it's own Haloumi is not my favorite cheese, but with a lovely Mediterranean "salsa" it makes a wonderful and satisfying dish. I have a dear friend who LOVES this dish simply plated as you see in these pictures. I actually prefer to make a very delicious panini out of it. I brushed 2 artisan ciabatta slices with garlic- infused olive oil, added a couple of slices of very ripe garden tomato, the fried cheese and salsa. Then a few minutes in my handy panini grill and a fabulous lunch was complete. </span></span></b></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Can you believe I forgot to take pictures?? It seems my brain cells start to die a bit when I'm hungry!</span></span></b></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">This is fast and easy- Enjoy!</span></span></b></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIX8J1MNdWZTregOV1zl85GTGUPR-WG_S-Fs08erM_Qia1-tr_LwaItxpcFE21ifvVoI40laVaBxsDmZdx2vAtC1oPgyBGSqm5snS2CYJdK2e8U4vBfkOIK267G5NFte7zszOXx8sl63g/s1600/Blog+9:4+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIX8J1MNdWZTregOV1zl85GTGUPR-WG_S-Fs08erM_Qia1-tr_LwaItxpcFE21ifvVoI40laVaBxsDmZdx2vAtC1oPgyBGSqm5snS2CYJdK2e8U4vBfkOIK267G5NFte7zszOXx8sl63g/s400/Blog+9:4+5.jpg" width="276" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Heat 3 tblsp oil in skillet (I use cast iron) till hot over medium heat. Saute onion and fennel for a few minutes, stirring frequently. You don't want it to brown. Season with salt and pepper, lower heat, and keep sauteeing till soft, but not brown. Stir in olives, zests, mint, tomatoes, and last tblsp. of oil. Take off heat and set aside, covered. Heat</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> another non-stick skillet (I use cast iron or my Calphalon) till hot (no oil). Add Haloumi and cook till both sides are lightly golden, flipping after first side colors.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Place slices on serving plate (or panini) and top with some of salsa.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">What a week! It's been a week of high stress, concern, and prayers here at Casa B- Allie has had a rough time and the doctors are working hard to find the </span></i></span></span><a href="http://bramasoletoyearnforthesun.blogspot.com/2010/08/meatless-monday-sorbetto-duva-and.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">problem</span></i></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">. She had a good day </span></i></span></span><a href="http://bramasoletoyearnforthesun.blogspot.com/2010/09/biscotti-straws-marzipan-bundts-and.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">yesterday</span></i></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> and a tough one today</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Tonight we are celebrating Mr B's birthday! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">(Hi Daddy! Happy Birthday! I love you~ Allie)</span></i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">His favorite dinner EVER is chicken parmesan, so that's definitely on the menu. We have some dear friends stopping by to visit with Allie and toast the birthday, so I decided to make one of my go-to crowd pleasers</span></i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I did a quick Google search to find you all some history on this very traditional southern Italian dish, and found this:</span></i></span></span><br />
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<div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>"The movie ‘Big Night’ opened in 1996 at the Sundance Film Festival. The story is about two Italian-American brothers who stage a final ‘Big Night’ at their restaurant, in a wonderfully defiant gesture in the face of imminent closure forced by the competition from the slick operators across the street.</i></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Their ‘Big Night’ is a marvellous celebration of life, and love, and food, and of how life, and love, and food are intertwined because they are the same thing to these brothers – and to us too, if we are lucky.</i></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>The real star of the movie is the </i></span></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">pièce de résistance</span></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i> of the meal – a giant </i></span></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">timpano</span></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i> or </i></span></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">timbale</span></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>. A ‘timbal’ used to mean a kettle drum, but sometime, somewhere, some chef co-opted the name for ‘a dish made of finely minced meat, fish, or other ingredients, cooked in a crust of paste or in a mould.’ The mould being, of course, in the shape of a kettle drum.</i></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>The brothers could have made individual timbales for each guest, it would have been an easier and safer decision, but easier and safer options were not being celebrated this night. A single large </i></span></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">timpano </span></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>- in spite of the inherent risks in its construction (getting the layers of filling right), cooking (what if it was not cooked through?) and especially its turning out of the mould (would the unthinkable happen?) – was the only option. A single </i></span></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">timpano</span></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i> was crafted with skill and care and patience - large enough to share with friends, lovers, and families - a dish that celebrated heritage and culture and joy, a grand creation that symbolised everything that the brother’s restaurant was, and the opposition restaurant wasn’t.</i></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>The essential feature of a </i></span></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">timpano/timbale</span></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>, as we have said, is its shape. The filling may be as varied as the circumstances and whim of the cook allow, and the lining of the mould – the OED definition above, notwithstanding – is not always of dough."</i></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>When I serve Timbalo for special occasions or put one on a buffet table, it is a lot more elaborate. I've put herb leaves in the dough, used cut out pastry for decoration, and surrounded the mold with seasonal decor- you can get as creative as you want. But tonight is a family night and this family is very tired, so this simple rustic version will do fine. This is a satisfying, hearty dish- one pound of pasta will easily feed 6-8.</i></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Pasta, eggplant, peas, smoked mozzarella, tiny meatballs made of lamb and pork, and porcini mushrooms all held together and layered with a rich tomato ragu and encased in a sweet, buttery "pasta frolla" (pastry dough)</i></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br />
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</i></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Timbalos can also be encased in thin slices of meat, slices of eggplant, or any of a number of other options. Every village has it's own version and boiled eggs, chicken livers, diced cooked meats, and slabs of eggplant are all considered traditional. </i></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Pasta Frolla (I made 1 1/2 recipes for this large Timbalo- 1 recipe lined the mold, the 1/2 recipe rolled out was the bottom):</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3 cups flour</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3/4 cup sugar</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 cup butter</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 large eggs</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4 egg yolks</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Put all ingredients in food processor and pulse till dough forms a ball- this is a soft dough. Roll out into a very large circle on a well floured board (I topped my board with waxed paper, and floured the paper. I use a fairly large mold and it's easier to just flip the paper over the bowl) Spray mold with Pam and line with dough. I use a large enamel bowl for my mold, but a springform pan would also work. Refrigerate till ready to fill. Roll out another 1/2 recipe into a circle slightly larger than diameter of your mold (again, I roll it out on paper) Set aside</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">For the filling I used:</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 1/2 ounces porcini mushrooms- cover with boiling water, let soak for 15 minutes, drain and chop</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 recipe mini meatballs made from combination of lamb and pork (recipe below)</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 1/2 cups shelled fresh peas or thawed frozen</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/2 pound smoked mozzarella, cut in 1/4 inch dice</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 medium eggplants- sliced 1/4 inch thick, salted and drained- rinse, pat dry and grill till tender (I use my panini press)</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">handful of sage leaves</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">handful of basil leaves</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 recipe of your favorite ragu sauce- with or without meat- let sauce cool to room temperature</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 pound ziti or rigatoni, cooked very al dente, rinsed with cool water and drained</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix cooked, cooled ziti with some sauce and the peas. Stir in the diced cheese, sage, and basil. In your lined mold, start layering-sprinkle with some mushrooms, a bit of pasta, a layer of eggplant slices, some of the meatballs, and then a layer of sauce. Use enough sauce that the filling won't be dry. Continue layering and end with pasta and a light layer of sauce. Fold down edges of dough over the filling to form a rim. Lay the dough round on top and seal the edges well- you don't want leaks. Bake for about 60-65 minutes till golden. A smaller springform will be done sooner- check at 40 minutes.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Allow to cool in mold for an hour or so. Invert serving platter or board on top (or release springform sides). Cut with long serrated knife and serve with more ragu on the side</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Meatballs:</b></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Times; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Georgia; line-height: 23px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1/2 pound ground lamb</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Georgia; line-height: 23px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1/2 pound ground pork</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Georgia; line-height: 23px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">couple of slices of day old Italian bread, soaked in milk, drained and squeezed dry<br />
1 egg<br />
2-3 tblsp freshly grated parmesan cheese<br />
2 tablespoon chopped parsley</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Georgia; line-height: 23px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1 tblsp chopped basil</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Georgia; line-height: 23px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">pinch of red pepper flakes<br />
2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced<br />
Salt<br />
Freshly ground black pepper<br />
fine bread crumbs- seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic powder and Parmesan<br />
Canola oil, for frying</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Georgia; line-height: 23px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Georgia; line-height: 23px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Mix first 11 ingredients in a bowl and mix and squeeze all together. My Nonna always swore that the ONLY way to make decent meatballs was with your hands so you could "feel" the right texture. That's the only way I know :)</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Georgia; line-height: 23px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Form tiny meatballs- I use a small melon baller- about the size of a small walnut. Roll each of them in the dry breadcrumbs. Fry in a large skillet till golden brown on all sides. Drain on a rack over a cookie sheet to remove any excess oil</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Georgia; line-height: 23px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br />
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</div>Allie and Pattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05759469483147007422noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676089567771527687.post-78087489115370428972010-09-01T16:34:00.000-04:002010-09-01T16:34:09.851-04:00Biscotti Straws, Marzipan Bundts, and Tablescape Thursday!<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Come join us on Facebook!! Bonus Recipes and tips Weekly!!!</span></span></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b>Hi Friends! Buona Sera!!</b></span></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">It's been a very stressful week here at Casa Bramasole (you can read about it </span></i></span></span><a href="http://bramasoletoyearnforthesun.blogspot.com/2010/08/meatless-monday-sorbetto-duva-and.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">here</span></i></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> )</span></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Not a lot of time for blogging or anything else. Allie is sporting this year's hot new fashion trend today- a 48 hour heart monitor. I told her that going to school looking like an alien was THE thing to do this year!</span></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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Then beat in eggs, one at a time till incorporated. Scrape bowl down occasionally.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Beat in vanilla, then reduce speed to low.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Add flour mixture and milk alternating- start and end with flour.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Fold in cherries gently and divide batter between pans</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Bake for about 25 minutes till set and tests done.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Cool in pans on wire rack for 20 minutes then turn out and continue cooling. </span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Serve at room temperature or even sl;ightly warm, dusted with confectioner’s sugar or drizzled with a glaze</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><div style="font: 18.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Fruit and Nut Biscotti Straws</span></b></span></div><div style="font: 18.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 22.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b></b></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 1/2 cups flour</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/2 cup sugar</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 tsp baking powder</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/4 tsp salt</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3/4 cup chopped nuts (I used hazelnuts today)</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/2 cup dried fruit bits (your choice)</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 egg</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 egg white</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">finely grated zest of 2 oranges</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 tablespoon fresh orange juice</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3/4 tsp vanilla</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line a large cookie sheet with parchment.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In mixer, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Stir in the nuts and fruit.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, egg white, zest, juice, and vanilla.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">On low speed, blend liquid into dry ingredients to form a soft sticky dough.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Scoop dough out onto parchment lined sheet and, with wet hands, pat and spread out into a rectangle about 6 x 10 or 7 x 11. </span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Bake for 25 minutes till lightly golden.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Remove from oven and slide parchment onto a wooden cutting board. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Peel parchment off bottom and slice crosswise on board into 1/4-1/3 inch wide slices.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Put a fresh sheet of parchment on cookie sheet and lay slices with cut side down on sheet.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Bake again for 13- 14 minutes till golden.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Remove biscotti to a rack to cool and crisp.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</i></span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Thank you all again for the wonderful prayers and good wishes you've all sent our girl</span></span></i></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</span></i></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-large;">As Always,</span></span></span></i></b></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-large;"><br />
</span></span></span></i></b></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-large;">Buon Cibo, Buon Amici,</span></span></span></i></b></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></i></b></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pattie and Allie</span></span></span></i></b></span></div></span></div></div>Allie and Pattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05759469483147007422noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676089567771527687.post-60256112095668502772010-08-30T15:35:00.000-04:002010-08-30T15:35:58.854-04:00Meatless Monday Sorbetto d'Uva and an Autumn Risotto- and a Thank you for Healing Thoughts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrOm150770Xu7RFq5qTjp3ueGz97tiK9VsxMht39Sarj0ywBC4GE4Yp-3h9Ly6yFFVWrVrOsmi5UnVQgd59KkIRsCICBrK0daPipQQ4JcwvNkdRkOKYgTK_xaOxuIJJIPhD6fc8k_3UrB5/s1600/Blog+8:30+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrOm150770Xu7RFq5qTjp3ueGz97tiK9VsxMht39Sarj0ywBC4GE4Yp-3h9Ly6yFFVWrVrOsmi5UnVQgd59KkIRsCICBrK0daPipQQ4JcwvNkdRkOKYgTK_xaOxuIJJIPhD6fc8k_3UrB5/s400/Blog+8:30+collage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-large;">Well!</span></b></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">It's been some weekend here at Casa Bramasole. Many of you are Facebook friends and are aware that our Allie (your favorite teen blogger!) was taken by ambulance to the hospital Friday night.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">She's a varsity cheerleader and was excited to be cheering at her school's first "away" game of the season.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Miss Allie has a LOT of enthusiasm!</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
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</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">and loves her school....</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
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</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">and her family.... (okay, her brothers are iffy sometimes..)</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
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</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hearing a doctor say that they suspected that our beautiful, healthy, 16 year old had suffered a heart attack brought us to our knees.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
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</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Many, MANY, MANY thanks to all of you who took the time to email and call and pray for Allie and our family. She is, and we are, very grateful.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Tonight for Meatless Monday we're going to have a risotto that we always enjoy around this time of year. September marks the beginning of Fall and the season for fresh walnuts and apples. We're also enjoying a wonderful, refreshing sorbet from sweet red grapes. Many years ago (oh, my- that does make me feel OLD!) I took a class with a chef who was a great admirer of Lorenza De Medici. Her Sorbetto D'Uva was on the menu and I've made it countless times through the years</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
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</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">My mezzaluna is indispensable to me. Since I only needed a few walnuts, there's no sense in dirtying the food processor...</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
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</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">This is a wonderful, rustic, satisfying risotto with a slight sweetness from the apples, a bit of peppery bite, and the warm savory-ness of the walnuts.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;">1 3/4 cups (Arborio rice (or Carnaroli)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;">2 large apples, peeled, cored, and grated with large hoes on grater</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;">Zest and juice of a lemon- add to grated apples and stir</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;">1l onion, peeled and chopped</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;">1/2 cup walnuts, chopped</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;">about 2 tblsp chopped fresh tarragon leaves</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;">5-6 tblsp unsalted butter</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;">1/2 cup white wine</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;">5-6 cups simmering broth (I use vegetable for this)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;">4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;">1/4-1/2 cup heavy cream</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana;">Salt and pepper to taste</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="color: #333333; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 18.0px 0.0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></b></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Melt 2 tblsp of butter and saute the onion. Cook, stirring, until the onion becomes translucent, and then add the grated apples and sprinkle the lemon juice over them.</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 15.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">While you are doing this, heat another 2 tblsp of butter in a second large pot- add the rice, and cook, stirring, until the grains become translucent, Cook for a minute more. Add the wine and stir until it evaporates. Add the apple mixture, tarragon and the walnuts, then the first ladle of broth. Season with salt and pepper and continue cooking, stirring gently and adding broth 1-2 ladles at a time as the rice absorbs it. When rice is cooked creamy and al dente, but tender, turn off the heat, stir in the remaining butter, 2 tblsp of Parmesan, and the cream, and cover the pot for 2-3 minutes.</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 15.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Put risotto in bowls, top with more grated Parmesan (or even finely grated Cheddar) and more pepper. Serve and enjoy</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">When making the sorbetto, I use an old-fashioned crank food mill (it was actually my grandma's!). You want to get as much of the lovely flavored juice out as possible and leave behind the skins</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Sorbetto D'Uva </b></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">adapted from a recipe by Lorenza De Medici</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I forgot to do it for these pictures, but when I serve this at a dinner party, I usually garnish the top with a strip of candied lemon peel.</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3 1/2 pounds red grapes, removed from stems</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 cup water</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/2 cup sugar</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3 tblsp fresh lemon juice</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 egg white</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Combine grapes, water, and sugar in a pot and simmer gentlyfor 15-20 minutes till grapes are soft. Pass mixture through a food mill, stir in lemon juice, and refrigerate several hours till very cold. I use my ice cream maker, but the original recipe says to simply freeze the mixture. When frozen (about 30 minutes in my Cuisinart) place in food processor and add egg white. If you just froze the mixture, break it into chunks first. Pulse till creamy, put in a container, cover and freeze again for several hours- Buonissimo!!</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font: 12.0px Verdana; line-height: 18.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Again, thank you all for all the good wishes, healing thoughts, and prayers. As her mom, I ask that you keep her in your hearts.</span></span></i></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></span></i></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-large;">As Always,</span></span></i></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-large;"><br />
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