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,…
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!
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…
Honey Peanut Butter Cookies
We probably need a dessert break today! I thought I might have a restaurant to talk about but I haven’t been anywhere remarkable. Went to a Mexican restaurant in Belton and an Italian restaurant in Waco and didn’t have a bad meal, just not one to talk about either. So let’s do cookies. PrintHoney Peanut…