Monthly Archives: November 2010
One flew over the Pumpkin Patch…
| November 28, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under "Project Food Blog”, challenge |
One flew over the Pumpkin Patch… …yes, that would be me: I did go a bit cuckoo (did I mean cucurbita?) over pumpkins This Thanksgiving I had a lot to be thankful for: health, family and a good life, of course… but also advancing to round #8 of Project Food Blog and four looong holiday… more
Marie-Hélène’s Apple Cake (from Dorie Greenspan)
| November 17, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under apples, dessert, simple |
There are times where we need a little sweet comfort after a simple week-night dinner…This cake, which is almost a tart (thin and with more apples than batter), is perfect for those nights. It’s simple, casual yet nonchalantly chic. Perfectly French. And it is so quick to assemble. You might consider serving it with a… more
Winter comfort: zuppa di cannellini (white bean soup)
| November 17, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under beans, country, Italian, sage, soup, soups, vegetables, vegetarian |
Winter is here… and so are colder days, longer and darker nights, blankets, wood fires and comfort soups.While I have spend much of the last couple of months consumed in a blogging contest (you know which one…), I still live and cook as usual, especially over the week-ends. I just have not had time to… more
"L.A. Times Food" feature: Italian thumbprint cookies with apricot jam and honey ("Ovis Mollis")
| November 16, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under cookies, dessert, holidays, Italian, ovis mollis, sweets |
Hi friends!I am very excited that my recipe for “Ovis Mollis”, tender Italian thumbprint cookies with apricot jam and honey (with a secret), was featured yesterday in the LA Times Food “Daily Dish” blog. I posted this recipe last year on my blog: see post (and more photos) here. When the LA Times launched their… more
Après-diner with friends: Crêpe Suzette & Sidecar cocktail (for project food blog, challenge #7)
| November 7, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under "Project Food Blog”, challenge, dessert, Drinks and cocktails, video |
“To invite someone is to take charge of his happiness during the time he spends under your roof.” ~ Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin Amazing: I passed to round #7 of Project Food Blog. Thank you for believing in me. The competition is tough. There are so many wonderful new friends to share the challenge with.This time we… more
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