Food, Travel, and Cooking!
The first time I made this salad was for the chairman of the bank where I was their in-house chef. Later in the day he made a point of taking me aside and thanking me for “the best salad I have ever had”. That was definitely a big pat on the back! We love it […]
2008 was our first Thanksgiving away from home! We had travelled to Italy with two friends and our plan was to celebrate Thanksgiving by cooking dinner in the “villa” near Lago Trasimeno in Umbria. My husband and I had grocery shopped in Tuscany and Umbria two years earlier and knew beforehand that Italians eat […]
At this time of year most cooks end up with what some might think of as “those dreaded leftovers”. Then, there are some, like me, who really like the challenge of creating something new and exciting with them! Take a roast turkey for instance! Just think of the possibilities: turkey salad with pears or apples and topped with bleu cheese. And […]
Guess what I found while rummaging around in my freezer? You guessed it, the carcass from the roast turkey! Some don’t like okra; I don’t happen to be one of them! If you don’t have a turkey carcass, simply buy turkey drumsticks and wings and follow my instructions on How To Make Stock. I find it […]
This recipe for Tacchino alla Cacciatora is from Julia della Croce’s lovely cookbook “Umbria.” The book explores the foods and traditions of that region of Italy and is filled with great recipes. Turkey, either wild or farm raised, is eaten all over Umbria but not the whole roasted bird we are accustomed to in North […]
My father was Danish and this was a side dish he loved to see on the fall/winter table, especially at Christmas! You can choose to omit the red currant jelly, but it’s really a nice addition! This dish goes really well with turkey, roast pork or roast goose. 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter 2 ½ lbs. […]
An oldie but goodie! My Dad loved this salad turning me onto it a long time ago. I think in those days it was dressed with Thousand Island. It’s the perfect way to use up some of that Christmas turkey and ham if you have some left over! The salad goes over a treat anytime […]