Recipes: February 2003 Archives

A Friday that felt like Friday-lol

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Well, my husband worked today, but came home at supper time which is unusual-we are blessed. He came home armed with Spongebob Valentine chocolate bars for the kids, a card, a bottle of chardonnay and J.R.R Tolkein's The Book of Lost Tales 1 as a surprise.

I made marinated grilled salmon, baked potatoes and brussel sprouts (and chardonnay). I also made the easiet, yummiest chocolate pie.

On Saturday mornings, I make waffles, Peony. I thought it was funny that you made them for your pseudo-Saturday.

Now, I am going to go watch some rented movie.

Thank you Alison for the recipe!

Hot Fudge Pie Melt one stick of butter in a pan. Remove from heat. Add a beaten egg and one cup of sugar. Then add 1/4 cup of flour and 1/4 cup of cocoa. Then add 1 teaspoon of vanilla. I buy the Pillsbury pie crust (from the refrigerator section)that you fold out. When you put it in the pan, take a fork and punch holes about two inches apart. Pour in the mixture and bake at 350 degrees for one half hour. The pie is good hot or cold. It is great with either whipped cream or icecream. It takes only about 5 minutes to make if you by the pre-made pie crust.

From Pansy's Kitchen

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I am making eggplant parmagiana for dinner tonight (Wednesday-no meat). I make it by baking the eggplant after I bread it with eggs and bread crumbs. My grandmother makes it really yummy by breading it first, then dipping it in the egg and frying it with lots of olive oil. I am not an accomplished cook when it comes to frying.

I think I will send my dh tonight to buy the bread from Prinzo's-the around the corner Italian bread bakery-because I do not feel like making it tonight.

I find Italian so easy to make. Once about every two months, I make a large pot of gravy, a regional Italian-American word for tomato sauce, and can it in about 8 pint sized Ball jars and store them in the cupboard. I always have gravy around this way.

Maybe I will send hubby for some wine too...

Kashi Critique

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Ack! The only people I know who eat Kashi are my parents who are skinny people and do not eat any real food. I mean I have seen people put it in their carts, but never met someone who says "hey, I eat Kashi" until now. My parents are different-they don't eat.

I usually eat 2 tablespoons of granola on top of 1 cup of Stonyfield
Banilla
. But lately I haven't been up to eating in the morning-too much of a sleepy mommy, so I have been "settling" for a slice of homeade panettone and a cup of coffee.

I do wear Birks, btw. They are my sensible shoes, when I am being Sensible Pansy.

From Peony's Table

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We had a friend over for dinner last night and we all had a good time. I was so grateful that he was understanding of my being a sleepy mommy hostess and Hambet's being a fussy, busy toddler.

Dinner turned out well. We had spaghetti carbonara, salad, and a nice Chardonnay (Columbia Crest 2000.) (pause to let serious wine drinkers stop guffawing) Mango sorbet for dessert.

I have been making spaghetti carbonara since around 1989; it's been a big favorite all through college (Episodes I and II) and the years after. My company always seems to like it. I tried a new recipe for it last night and I was very pleased -- even though I didn't follow it down to the last detail (Last night I finished the spaghetti too quickly and it was just sitting there waiting for the other things to get done. Then I just drained the bacon and scattered it over the spaghetti. Note to self: next time, cook the bacon first, use less oil, and pour the mixture over the pasta like the recipe calls for.)

Feel Good Recipe

3 Cups of baby's giggles 2 1/2 Cups of sunshine 1 Cup of kissies 1 Cup of huggies 1/2 Cup of happiness Put ingredients into a tiny bottle, shake it up, done! For sick days, grouchiness, rainy days and much more!

Speaking of recipes, I attempted to make pizza dough, and the same smooshy thing happened to it again. What's the deal. Oh well, dh and the kids will just have to settle for roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, brown gravy and green beans.


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