Monthly Archives: February 2010

it’s not a nice day, but dinner still needs to get on the table….

It’s a dreary, snowy-rainy, rainy-snowy day. I shoveled this morning, something I usually enjoy, but the snow is heavy and I finished, an hour later soaked and cold to the bone. The snow continued and the shoveled parts were clogging … Continue reading

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mrs. d….

My best friend growing up was of Italian descent. My culinary map as a child was pretty much meat and potatoes – always delicious, but not exotic or ethnic, as we are so accustomed to these days. Eating at Mrs. … Continue reading

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feeding the status….

It was a hectic day Wednesday. I had appointments in the city (NYC) all day, which made it impossible to cook, but company was coming. I had a Bolognese sauce in the freezer and some meatballs. Thawed those and bought … Continue reading

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winter greens….

My husband and I love greens of all kinds and, fortunately, hearty, leafy greens are readily available during the winter months; a welcome addition to our table. Look for collard greens, kale, mustard greens, Swiss chard and turnip greens at your local … Continue reading

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