Hatch Chiles Create Slow Burn Around Orlando

September 2, 2013 | Posted in Cooking | By

Freshfields Farms has them, The Fresh Market does too. Hatch Chiles, the pepper from New Mexico with a cult-like following of devotees. I have several friends that have the tasty chiles shipped frozen from New Mexico, others who enjoy the

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Experiment: Zyliss Julienne Peeler And Zucchini “Noodles”

August 26, 2013 | Posted in Cooking | By

Look closely, this bowl of angel hair pasta is mixed with ribbons of Zucchini. If you have a mandolin, creating fine strands of zucchini is fast work. However, for a quick weeknight meal the heavier equipment usually stays in the

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Cooking Up A Storm Of Italian Favorites Part 1- Recipes

August 15, 2013 | Posted in Cooking | By

If you read my cooking up a storm post here, you may have wanted the recipes. Here they are, I hope you enjoy! Lisa’s Super Easy Italian meatballs This is my variation of an Italian mother’s recipe for meatballs. Everyone

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Cooking Up A Storm Of Italian Favorites Part 1

August 11, 2013 | Posted in Cooking | By

I tend to be a ‘throw it in the pan’ type of cook since I’m comfortable in the kitchen. I watched Julia Child on TV as a wee child, I then started reading and collecting cookbooks early in life. I

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Basil, Basil, Basil!

August 7, 2013 | Posted in Cooking | By

I enjoy growing herbs in the yard for cooking, it’s pretty rewarding to pop outside for a few minutes and return with a handful of something that you’d pay decent money for at the grocery store. Here in Florida, we

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