Biscotti in Italian means “baked twice” which is what is done with this particular cookie. Many of us are used to the biscotti that comes in cellophane wrappers and has been sitting in a canister for some time. I decided a few months back to bake my own. I had fantastic results.
Filed under Tutorials …
Patience has it’s own reward
I have been drooling over the pasta machines on Amazon and Chef’s catalog for several weeks now, but knew it was way out of my affordability at this time. So I have been on the look-out as I go out shopping at thrift stores to stock my kitchen with various tools and items to enhance … Continue reading »
Rosemary and cheese focaccia bread
Today is a baking day. I decided to test my skills with yeast breads. I have never made a yeast bread by hand before, I have used a bread machine, but that is not the same thing by any means. Foccacia bread is a simple bread to start with. A little history of the focaccia … Continue reading »
Ricotta Cheese cookies
I love to cook but baking has never been my forte’. Maybe it’s because of the need for precise measuring. Maybe because it’s because I am intimidated by some family members who are great bakers. In any case, every year at Christmas I do try a new recipe. This year alone I have learned how … Continue reading »
Chicken Scarpariello and Eggplant Rollatini
I came back to the post to add in this very important realization! I rolled the eggplant in the wrong direction!!!!! After a few months of cooking and researching recipes, I found a picture of the right way to roll these delicious rollatini. Mamma mia! Once again the wonderful cook on Italian Food Forever … Continue reading »
Insalata Caprese
Yesterday I did my normal weekly food shopping and tried to pick up some foods needed for my pantry and for this blog. I am trying hard to incorporate the recipes into our menus but that is not going to be easy. We are on a diet here, low carb, low fat, etc…so I am … Continue reading »
Ricotta gnocchi
Tonight I tried this recipe for Ricotta Gnocchi that I found at Italian food forever. It is so simple, just like the pictures and recipe say. I decided to take pictures, or have my son take some pictures, of the whole process. So let’s begin with the basic ingredients.
