I feel compelled to say a little about Carson City, before I move on to other things. When I have cell reception, while we’re driving, I look for interesting restaurants in the town where we’re staying. Adele’s was the find for dinner in Carson City. We got there about 7:30 pm, and they have delicious…
Author: Lanie Fioretti
My name is Lanie Fioretti and although I am not a classically trained chef or a degreed nutritionist, I have been studying food and nutrition voraciously since the early seventies. After working in public health and private practice for 22 years, I retired my dental hygiene license. I have taught cooking classes at Whole Foods and Central Market, done product development for a bakery in east Texas, catered, and been a personal chef. I usually think of myself as an improvisational cook!
If You’re Going to San Francisco
Might as well do some sightseeing along the way! We are headed to San Francisco eventually, but we are seeing as much as we can on the way. The third day of our trip, we toured Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park. In a word – magnificent. There’s no sense touring other countries, until you’ve…
Utah Bound
We’re starting our vacation finally! Don has never seen Bryce, Zion, Yosemite, or Lake Tahoe, so we decided on a two week journey to some of the National Parks, and added a side trip to Portland (Oregon). It’s a lot of time in the car, so we’ll see how that goes. The first day was…
Ribeye Hashburger
My brother has come to live in Central Texas, and I’m thrilled. He’s an awesome restauranteur, so it’s a cooking extravaganza these days. This dish is one of the latest creations from our leftovers, and can be served as a burger or as hash, for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. PrintRibeye Hashburger Total Time: 30 minutes…
Paella
Recently, our friends decided to make paella, and we were really glad to get an invitation. It’s a fabulous one pot meal. When I make it, sometimes I add peas or green beans, skinless boneless thighs, and smoked sausage. If you don’t like seafood, leave it out. Really, you are making a dish with the…