I picked up some really thinly sliced sirloin, and it was perfect for Italian Beef Rolls. I learned to make this when I was growing up. We got a large tenderized round steak, smeared the stuffing over it, rolled it up and tied it with butcher’s twine. Then into the spaghetti sauce it went to cook…
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!
New Places in Temple
Since you asked, I had a perfectly wonderful Monday! It’s the first one I’ve had off in about 4 months. I lost a client, no not like our cow. She needed more of a full-time person, and I can’t give up my Tues. / Fri. person (I’m too attached). Anyway, one of my girlfriends, Izzy,…
Gooey Butter Cookies
This recipe so does not meet the quality standards I have for food. The problem is they’re so decadently good. This is the signature cookie of St. Louis, Missouri, and we were introduced to it a few years ago when we stopped there to visit some friends. If you don’t think this is one of…
Maybe the Weather Really is Changing
According to my plants, the weather is changing. Little eggplant plants that I raised from seed and that have been struggling all summer, now have blooms. The lantana is finally in full bloom, and some of the tomato plants are producing little tomatoes. I have lost some things to the heat this summer, but somehow…
Sweet Lunchbox Additions
Author: Angela Better Than Brownies (similar to Lära bars) – no bake 7-8 large pitted dates 3/4 cup walnuts, soaked in water for 4 hours 3/4 cup almond flour (almond meal)* 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon maple syrup 1 tablespoon water Toss dates, walnuts, and almond meal in a food processor, blend, and…