Oh, do we have a lot of green beans right now. That means I’m looking for new and interesting ways to use them. Good fritters or croquettes are always crowd pleasers, and these are a delicious summer side. PrintGreen Bean Fritters Total Time: 45 minutes Yield: Serves 12 Ingredients3/4 cup corn flour 1 tsp granulated…
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!
Backstrap with Pepper Gravy
Deer backstrap is a favorite of mine, but I’m tired of preparing it the same way every time I cook it. This recipe makes you feel special! I served it with Green Chile Mashed Potatoes. If you happen to like calf liver, this is a great way to prepare it, too. You’ll want to simmer…
Owl Creek Ceramics at Temple Quilt Show
From Dyna and John July 12 & 13 Mayborn Center (9 am to 5 pm) Cheers! Hope you are having a super summer 2013! This Friday and Saturday, we’re excited to be a part of the Temple Quilt Show. We’ve made 26 yarn bowls with various patterns and have tons of baskets from Africa. …
Green Chile Mashed Potatoes
Since the carbonara went so well, when I replaced the cream with green chile sauce, I decided to try it with mashed potatoes. It’s a delicious and interesting way to cut calories. This will be one of my new recipes for the lodge. The guys will love them. Of course, I can see me adding…
We Are the World Carbonara
I can go just so long without a great dish of pasta. After all, I ate it at least once a week when I was growing up, and I love it. This is Mexican, meets Italian, meets Greek pasta and it’s so good, my mouth is watering thinking about it!! For this recipe, I used…