Page 37 Originally posted 5/26/2020 Originally posted with Pesto Buratta with Roasted Tomatoes Served with Crostini Used in Basil Pesto Chicken Pizza WOW! More perfect scores! Either my tastebuds are whacked out or I have hit a lucky streak. Just when the casinos are shut down and I can’t test the theory for sure! So […]
Category: Scratch Made
Homemade Gnocchi – 3 stars
Page 34 Welp. That was a lot of work. When you don’t have a potato ricer you find the next closet thing to do the job. In my kitchen, that is a garlic press. Any idea how long it takes to run 4 baked potatoes through a garlic press? A long time … like 20 […]
Brown Sage Butter – 2 stars
Page 36 Used with Homemade Gnocchi. Fried sage. That’s what this basically is and that is just weird as a sauce. And do you eat the leaves? Because no where does it say what to do with them after you fry them. I opted not to eat the leaves because that would be just a […]
Homemade Tortillas
Page 31 Corn – 3.8 stars Okay, these were pretty cool to make but having done it once I doubt I will do it again. For starters, I don’t have a tortilla press so rolled them out using a rolling pin with the dough in a plastic bag – which worked! Secondly, a recipe whose […]
Graham Cracker Crust – 4.8 stars
Page 25 Used in Strawberry Pie and Lemon Pie I love this graham cracker crust recipe! It is the same one used in book 1 and it is still just as good. I often battle the crust for cheesecakes and no-bake pies that use a graham cracker crust – it crumbles when you cut and […]
Tart Shell – 4.75 stars
Page 27 Originally posted 5/2/2020 Used in Lemon Lavender Tart Yes, I am having dessert for breakfast. We live in uncertain times! I made this yesterday and finished assembling it last night while waiting for various stages of the disastrous chicken asparagus slop to finish. The shell is awesome! The filling is pretty good, too. […]
Jo’s Marinara Sauce – 4.5 stars
Page 36 Originally posted 4/28/2020 I love my personal red sauce so it is with grudging admiration that I say this is a pretty darn good sauce. No wine in it (that’s my glass for personal consumption) but it is tasty. If you don’t have your own sauce this one is worth your attention. It’s […]
Homemade Pizza Dough – 4.75 stars
Page 29 Originally posted 4/27/2020 Used in BBQ Chicken Pizza This pizza is really good with just a little kick to the sauce, and all us “Fried Green Tomatoes” fans know that the secret’s in the sauce. We have homemade pizza religiously on Valentine’s Day and I will be pulling this out next February for […]
Homemade Pie Crust – 3.6 stars
Page 23 Originally posted 4/13/2020 Made with French Silk Pie This is the same recipe as the first cookbook. I have to say that having made several pie crusts from scratch over the last year I am not nearly as likely to put off baking a quiche or pie if I don’t have a store-bought […]
Homemade Noodles – 2.5 stars
Page 33 Originally posted 4/12/2020 Originally posted with Chicken Florentine The Florentine is a pretty easy recipe so if you are usually intimidated by fancy cream sauces this is a good one to take on. I love the lemony tang and mellow wine flavor combo. If you have the book this is a must try […]