Category Archives: Appetizers

Eggplant – It’s Not Just for Parmigiana

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

Yesterday I wrote about our gourmet group Spanish dinner.  One of the Tapas dishes was an Eggplant dip that was really quite good.  I wanted to add an eggplant dish to the menu to reflect the Mediterranean influence I experienced when I … Continue reading →

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Who Thinks of These Things?????

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

Yesterday I shared my walk down memory lane as I looked over the recipes I used back in the early seventies when I was a new wife and then a young mother.   It was really an eye opener for … Continue reading →

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The Old Recipes

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

This afternoon I received an email from my mom asking me If I had a copy of a recipe from one of our neighbors in Thiensville, Wis. ( where I lived from 8th grade until I left for college.) The … Continue reading →

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Cheese Toss-Up

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

Yesterday was Super Bowl Sunday.  While it was one of the better super bowl games – football wise – the outcome was not to my liking. But I digress. Super bowl is as much about the eating as the game … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve 2012 Appetizer – A Trio of Endive

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

The first of our six New Year’s Eve Dinner courses was a Trio of Endive Leaves with three fillings; smoked trout,  egg salad with capers and olives and avocado whip.  Not terribly ornate or fancy but something with different but complimentary tastes and … Continue reading →

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Another New Year

Posted on January 1, 2013 by

Happy New Year!   Can’t believe it is 2013.  Kinda missing 2012; 2013 just doesn’t seem to have the same ring.  We did our best to welcome 2013 in with style.  As usual we had a New Years eve dinner … Continue reading →

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Cooking Class Day

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

Yesterday I taught the Italian themed cooking class I donated to Corrales MainStreet during their fund-raising event.  It was my first attempt at a hands on class and I have to admit it went pretty well.   Took a little longer than … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Sunday

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

George and I don’t watch much football; we follow the Chicago Bears who were abysmal this year.  But the Super Bowl is must see viewing in our house – partly for the commercials.  Normally Sunday night dinner is pretty involved as Sunday … Continue reading →

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Better Late Than Never – Appetizers

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

Over the course of the next week or so I will be sharing the recipes from our New Years Eve dinner party.  I know I promised these recipes some time ago; life sometimes gets in the way of best intentions.  … Continue reading →

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Mom Knows Best

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

I am visiting my Mom  this week.  I try to see her at least twice a year.  We have a great time gabbing, shopping and just hanging out.  Today she made me these really great mushrooms for lunch.  I have to … Continue reading →

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