Creamy Portobello Mushroom Pasta with Emmentaler

Portobello Pasta with Emmentaler

1 lb dried pasta ( I like Campanelle) 3 cups Cream of Portobello Mushroom Soup 1 cup chicken stock 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tsp finely ground black pepper salt, to taste Emmentaler, for shaving on top

Boil 5 quarts of water […]

Cream of Portobello Mushroom Soup

Cream of Portobello Mushroom Soup makes 8-9 cups

6 portobello mushroom caps, sliced 1 large onion, sliced 5 cloves of garlic, sliced 3 cups chicken stock 3 cups whole milk 3 Tbsp flour 2-3 Tbsp butter 1/4 cup Cognac 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper, finely ground

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Cavatelli

Cavatelli, “Four-Finger” Cavatelli, & Trofie

I was about 6 years old the first time I made pasta from scratch. I remember sitting at the dining room table with my Gram. She set a wooden cutting board in front of me with a mound of flour. She sprinkled a little salt […]

Roasting Chestnuts

Chestnuts the size of golfballs!

I love chestnuts. The smell of roasting chestnuts holds the memories of countless happy holidays. They can be roasted, candied, baked in cookies, cakes & bread. Mmm… and my favorite panettone! And, I haven’t even mentioned the savory applications. But, every year the first thing […]

Lemon Marmalade Cake

Lemon Marmalade Cake

ï3 cups sifted flour ï1 teaspoon soda ï1/4 teaspoon salt ï1/2 cup vegetable oil ï1 1/2 cups sugar ï3 eggs, beaten ï1 cup lemon marmalade ï1 cup yogurt 1 tsp vanilla extract Cream together yogurt, marmalade, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract and vegetable oil. Sift […]

Lemon Marmalade

This small batch of lemon marmalade is meant for immediate use. If you intend to make a large batch for canning, be sure to use proper canning techniques.

Lemon Marmalade

4 lemons, sliced with seeds removed 4-5 cups granulated sugar 1 cup water

Place […]

Sunflower Butter Cookies

Sunflower Butter Cookies makes over 2 dozen cookies

1 1/2 cups sunflower butter (we used Trader Joe’s) 1 cup extra fine granulated sugar 1 egg 1 heaping cup finely ground cake crumbs

Beat sunflower butter, sugar and one egg until smooth. Then, fold in cake crumbs. […]

Roasted Chickpeas

Roasted for 25-30 minutes at a temperature of 375 degrees, the chickpea flavor intensifies. The nutty, savory flavors are noticeably richer and deeper. And, the caramelization that occurs with roasted vegetables add another layer of rich, savory goodness.

We roasted a second batch for 45-50 minutes. As you […]

Fresh Chickpeas

Fresh chickpeas are a great source of protein, calcium, zinc, and folate. They possess high levels of dietary fiber and they taste great! Fresh chickpeas have a taste similar to the bean in a fresh green bean with an extra little nutty kick.

What do you do with […]

Fried Egg & Emmenthaler on toast

Emmenthaler complements the nutty richness of this championship loaf with whole grain.

Frying with Stainless Steel

Cooking with stainless steel offers a number of benefits. It will not affect flavor or react with acidic foods during the cooking process. It allows for a superior method to […]