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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!

Pommes Anna

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Lanie Fioretti

It’s my version of this big potato pancake, and it’s hard to believe something so easy and simple is so wonderful.  Served warm or room temperature, it could be a side or an appetizer.  Use a really good butter, like Kerrygold, to make it extra delicious. PrintPommes Anna Total Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes Yield:…

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Salado Wine and Art Fest

Posted on March 24, 2013March 24, 2013 by Lanie Fioretti

We start our day trip on Saturday at the Texas Wine and Art Fest in Salado.  There were 17 Texas wineries represented, and you could purchase tickets for tastings.  The Salado Winery hosts this event.  In addition to tasting some fabulous wines, we bought some amazing sweet and spicy pickle chips from In A Pickle…

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Duffel Dachshund

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Lanie Fioretti

This was just too cute to pass up.  It’s our version of  “Where’s Waldo.”  Don was getting ready for his fishing trip, for days (actually weeks!).  He had his duffel bag out, where he could just put things in it, as he thought about it.  By the final day, Dixie thought it was looking like…

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Baked Beans

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Lanie Fioretti

It was a week for ribs, coleslaw, and baked beans (at Dot’s).  Don says this picture doesn’t look like baked beans, but it is, and they’re delicious (there’s a strip of baked ham on top). PrintBaked Beans Prep Time: 15 minutes Yield: Serves 6-8 Ingredients2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil (or use fat rendered from…

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Pecan Butter

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Lanie Fioretti

One of my favorite things, especially right after a great pecan harvest, is some really good pecan butter.  It’s so good on….well, everything!  My preference du jour is on bread with a sprinkle of cinnamon. PrintPecan Butter IngredientsPecans Extra virgin coconut oil Honey Vanilla (optional)InstructionsIn a small food processor, process pecans to a fine meal….

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