If you’ve never tasted Marion Blackberries (or Marionberries), you’re in for a delicious treat, with Marion Blackberry Tartlets. I used to sell a Marionberry pie in the bakery, of course no one ever knew that’s what I used! They are sweeter than blackberries, with less seeds, and the seeds they have aren’t as hard. It’s…
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!
Meatball Meatloaf (Oven or Slow Cooker)
If you’re not crazy about making meatballs to go with your spaghetti, this is a great way to get the flavor with less than half the work. Serve it with a side of spaghetti and a salad! If you happen to have leftovers, a couple of ways to use it would be to crumble it…
Masala Chicken and Rice
If you want a dish a little bit different than the usual, with good, subtle flavor, you’ll like this. Just a word about Garam Masala – the spice blends vary from store to store. I just purchased one with quite a bit of red pepper in it, so I definitely would not add any additional…
Backyard Chickens
Author: Kathy I have enjoyed keeping backyard chickens for many years. Though it may not be a money saver because I buy laying mash, I find it a pleasant hobby and appreciate the fact that I am getting healthier, fresher eggs than I could buy in the store. Feeding them my vegetable and bread food…
Sweet Potato Biscuits
Update on Taste of Thai in Temple. They are open on Saturdays now from 4:30 – 8:00 pm. PrintSweet Potato Biscuits Total Time: 30 minutes Yield: 8 biscuits These are really good biscuits, for any meal. I’d use the food processor like I did for the last ones, but it would breakdown the pepitas too…