Today we get to make Pesto. I love pesto. I’ve made it many times, and always by the food processor method. I’ll give you a little history of pesto that Marcella explains in her book. It is the sauce the … Continue reading →
Friday afternoon, I was looking at Facebook. I saw a post from a friend, Jen, who was making pizza in her outdoor pizza oven her husband built a year or two ago. I don’t have a pizza oven, but I … Continue reading →
Today is Fried Zucchini Sauce with Garlic and Basil. I was really looking forward to making this in some ways (the taste and texture) but not in other ways (my weight with butter and fried zucchini). The results of this … Continue reading →
For those of you who have followed my blog for a while, you probably know that my husband and I have a small (24′) boat that we take mainly out of Whittier in Prince William Sound. I enjoy being on … Continue reading →
This week, my recipe was Eggplant Sauce with Tomato and Red Chili Pepper. When I looked through the recipe, the first thing I noticed is that you fry the eggplant. I rarely fry anything, so I can’t say I was … Continue reading →
It’s Cindy again, and I’m so excited because it’s now my turn to move on to the Pasta chapter of The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking. I absolutely love pasta. If you love pasta also, and want a simple but … Continue reading →
The other day my husband brought home a big box of strawberries. It’s not strawberry season here in Alaska yet-in fact, the plants haven’t even begun blooming. I knew I needed to find some uses for them, so this weekend … Continue reading →