What is a Sartù? Sartù is a rice meal cooked in a dome-shaped bowl with a medley of ingredients as a filling. *Worth Every Minute* When my friend Karen suggested I make this dish, I thought sure, no problem, I got this. She said it was like Arancini (Italian Rice Balls) on steroids. Then I read the recipe, and on the outside, I was cool, calm and collected. On the inside, I was sweating bullets. It took me a couple of weeks to commit and finally head to the market to get the remaining ingredients that are not always in my pantry. And…
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Yesterday was Mother’s Day. I hope all mothers had a fantastic day and were pampered accordingly. For dinner, the family met at my sister’s house on the beach, and we had a wonderful dinner of Chicken Marbella with crazy ingredients that are magic in your mouth; Zucchini Spaghetti sautéed with sliced Vidalia onion, garlic and cherry tomatoes and a delightful Arugula and Pear Salad. But my day started with a trip to the market to pick up some flowers to give to “stranger” moms. See my April 27th post to catch the gist. I have to tell you that this year it…
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I have been craving something sweet, but Gary asked that I not buy anything at the bakery. So I didn’t, I made something. This recipe first appeared on my Facebook feed. I love salted caramel so, I went to the website and decided I had to give it a try. Thanks Cookies & Cups for sharing this recipe with the world. Salted Caramel Butter Bars INGREDIENTS For the Crust: 1 lb. salted butter room temp 1 cup sugar 1½ cups powdered sugar 2 Tbs vanilla 4 cups AP flour For the Filling: (I did not use this portion of the…
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Gary is out of town this weekend at a conference. I have no dogs to watch over, so it is just me on a Friday night and it’s time for dinner. Actually, I came to this realization early Friday morning and I thought…”This will be a great day for that delicious Peruvian-style Chicken with Tangy Green Sauce and Salad.” I say that because this is a recipe that uses a whole roasting chicken with skin and bones. Gary likes his chicken without bones or skin so this was the perfect dish since he is not here. So I called a…
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