Month: April 2011

SIZZLING ITALIAN MEATBALLS

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There is nothing like really good Italian Meatballs, bursting with the flavor of garlic, onions and herbs and made light and fluffy with the use of eggs. To make your own Meatballs you will need just a few ingredients.   First of all you need the  meat (ground beef is my favorite – lean – but some people […]

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CINCO DE MAYO – FESTIVAL TIME

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ENTERTAINING FOR CINCO DE MAYO Cinco de Mayo is the Fifth of May and is a Mexican national Holiday which celebrates the Mexican Victory over the French at Puebla in 1862.  Cinco de Mayo is a time for celebration and fiestas throughout Mexico and throughout much of the United States. Cities such as Los Angeles, […]

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Grandma’s Buns

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    While my brother and I were growing up, my Mother did a lot of baking and cooking.  One of the favorite things that everyone remembers about my Mother were her buns.  My sons, grandchildren, nephews and niece remember Grandma’s buns.  That was one of the favorite things about visiting my parent’s home or […]

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Pasta, Pasta # One: Flat Pasta

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  When you walk down the pasta isle in the market how do you choose which pasta to buy and which to use for what purpose?  There are flat pastas, round pastas, hollow pastas and twisted pastas.  There is pasta that is made to look like rice (Italian orzo) and pasta that resembles gnocchi (potato […]

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