December 2009

Recipe: Cavatelli with Sausage

12.30.2009

Italian pasta has a bigger resume than just spaghetti and fettuccine noodles. What? Yes, it is true. You can take my word for it. Now, one of my favorite is Cavatelli is a regional pasta and is popular in the Avellino province, which is in a subsection of Campania.

Now Cavatelli with Sausage is a classic, and every Italian mother from the region in Italy has a recipe for this. However, this is mine. Now, don’t confuse me with an Italian Mother… lol However, this has a little spice in it, but not overwhelming. Feel free to explore this new Italian dish! Let me know you liked it!

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Apple Orchard Punch

12.27.2009

I love trying juices in different ways, and this juice recipe satisfies those who like the adult soda and those of us who like it de-adulted (spirits removed). I adapted this recipe from the Food Network’s version – but there are a thousand variations to this theme – like I always say – if you don’t like 1 ingredient or 2 change it. See what you get – if you don’t – try again – improvisation is the heart of a great cook.

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Recipe: Oatmeal Pancakes on Christmas Morning

12.24.2009

What is Christmas morning like at your house? For, my family it is pancakes. Nothing says Christmas more than pancakes and specifically Oatmeal Pancakes. There is something magical about what oatmeal does to it. It’s heavier than a normal buttermilk pancake, but on Christmas when its freezing cold outside – this always warmed me up.

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Recipe: Marinade for Teriyaki Chicken

12.23.2009

My inspiration came after going to a resturaunt for Tempenyaki. Now, this restaurant by any other name is Benihana’s. However, what makes this place different is they brew their own Teriyaki on site, and as such it has a different taste. My wife swears its more intense – and I would agree.

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Recipe: Chicken Fried Steak

12.20.2009

I find myself drifting at times between two influences to my center culinary. Generally, I find good basic food will always have a place on my dinner table – However, Italian and American South East or “Southern” or “the Dirty” tends to fit the bill more often than not.

Why? Well, your guess is as good as mine. My Parents both didn’t influence me to heavy based on any region, or nationality. Other than, when my Mom went back to work all of us children had to take a night to make dinner. So, at an early age I learned to value of putting things together from the pantry to make good, basic food. While my Mom was a eat to live type, I found a home cooking and became on of those live to eat types.

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