Goodness but we are in the midst of a big storm here in NE Ohio. We have had five days of warnings about this snow storm and so far most of it is happening. I really can’t tell what the snowfall total is so far due to the blowing and drifting of snow. I do … Continue reading »
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Ding ding ding…we have our winners!!
Photo credit: gigaweb I’d like to thank all of you for entering my giveaway and for all the well wishes on my blogiversary. It was a great year and I hope to have many more. So without further ado: Winner of Beyond the Pasta is #30- Rochael! Winner of the California Olive Ranch Olive oil is … Continue reading »
The Well-Stocked Italian Kitchen Pantry
Photo credit by Deana Romano One of the major challenges of almost any home chef/cook would be how to keep a well stocked pantry. I’m not talking about buying lots of canned goods in case of emergency or disaster, although for some of us, there are times our first choice menu item doesn’t turn out … Continue reading »
But it was just a little fire!
Isn’t that what they all say? It seems that my oven bit the dust last week. It was just a little arcing and sparking that melted the main heating element in the oven. I was on my way to the bathroom,(why does it always seem to happen then?), when my boys yelled “Mom, fire!”. I … Continue reading »
Foodie finds
Being a foodie I totally enjoy when I stumble across new foodie blogs. Usually I find them by the automatic links other blogs have that bring people here. Did that make any sense? At the bottom of this entry, you’ll find links to “Other posts you might like” and they aren’t always to other posts … Continue reading »
One whole chicken-two meals or more!
Yes, foodie friends it can be done! I was able to make a purchasing error into a wonderful meal two different nights. I know I am not the first to do this but I do believe I did it with minimal work involved. First let me tell you about the contest I have going at … Continue reading »
Did I hear someone ask for a vegetarian menu?
Oh yeah, I thought I did. It was you! Or maybe you? No? That’s ok, I promise this menu will please even us carnivores. I know my family enjoyed this meal. Since today is a sauce cooking/meatball making/pasta and bread making day, I wanted an easier meal last night. (Photo credit) I said easy? I … Continue reading »
Pasta with Chicken and Bacon-new recipe!
I tried to write this last night, but once again I was “locked” out of my blog by some weird glitch. It seems to happen to my blog and my email. Very strange. Yesterday afternoon I was dealing with some anxieties over a few ants I found in my house and another kind of insect … Continue reading »
Italian Enchiladas or how to use up leftovers
One of my troubles is that I will make too much food. I guess it’s not really a trouble or problem but in the case of fillings for ravioli or tortellini it does present a problem. There is always a bit of raw egg in those fillings so I have to get creative with what to … Continue reading »
Easter memories and menu
We all had a wonderful Easter with a great church service followed by a great meal. It was the normal family including my hubby, my boys, my daughter and her son and me. Here is Isaiah, or Za as we call him, waiting for his food.
