It’s apparently becoming a recurring theme! But, you just can’t complain about the rain….unless you’re sitting in rush (3) hour traffic in Austin. We went to run errands and go to a Dr. appointment. So let’s just say we went to run errands and shop, because my disability to distinguish time, meant the doctor’s appointment…
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!
Pork Meatball and Spinach Soup
PrintPork Meatball and Spinach Soup Total Time: 45 minutes Yield: Serves 4 This is a great one pot meal. The meatballs will remind you of Chinese potstickers. You should get 10-12 meatballs out of this recipe, depending on how big you make them.IngredientsMeatballs 1 cup cubed day old bread 1/2 cup milk 1 lb ground…
Garden Guidance – Tomatoes
Author: Don My garden conversations with Raymond are continuing with “Tomatoes.” Raymond will plant up to a hundred tomato plants every year. His favorite variety is Celebrity. He shared a tip with me when planting tomatoes. After digging the hole for the plant, he adds 1-tablespoon of Epson Salt, 1-tablespoon Powdered Milk and 1-tablespoon…
Gourmet Grilled Cheese
It’s hard to beat a good grilled cheese sandwich. When there’s nothing else to have in the fridge, I can always put together a good grilled cheese. Jane Epps (from Epps Family Farm) inspired me to make this recipe. It’s scrumptious. I’ll tell you what I used, then you can change it up however your…
Lanie’s Guacamole
I’m crazy about guacamole, but not just any guacamole, really good guacamole. This is my favorite recipe, and I have to make it for Don’s family reunion every year. It has a certain richness and flavor you can’t get with anything but my secret ingredient – umeboshi paste. Umeboshi is made from Japanese salted plums. …