I had an extra leek in the house (didn’t need it for the lasagne) and I had one, last, small acorn squash left.
A little tart seemed like just the thing.
You do remember I’m rather fond of Small Plates.…
Total time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
Warning: serious and / or thought-provoking post to follow. Read at your own risk.
But first…..
A few weeks ago I saw a great recipe, somewhere, on a blog, that I, of course, bookmarked….
Or so I thought.
It was strudel-like, made with acorn squash, ricotta cheese and pine nuts.
I decided to make it.
I couldn’t find it
A year ago we were getting ready to leave for our reunion in Italy.
While we were in Italy, I bought some truffles.
When we got home, I put them in my pantry and admired them often.
It was time to use them (Ya think?)
I wanted something creamy, something mild, to let the truffle be the star.
My first introduction to phyllo dough was Baklava.
It's still, IMHO, the best possible use for it, even if it's so sweet it makes my teeth hurt and I can only tolerate a piece once a year….. It's still a D.O. (Digestive Org*sm).
I would never, ever consider making Baklava. The only possible way would be if I could figure … Continue reading.....
Did you hear cursing this past week?
Mon mari was plumbing.
He hates plumbing.
According to him, he has enough plumbing parts to start his own store.
According to him, if he needs a specific part to finish the job he never has that exact piece.
He’ll have to go to the store.
And the store will be closed. It … Continue reading.....
Let me show you our plan.
It may take a bit of imagination, but keep your eye on the scaffolding and the ladder to help stay oriented.
The first photo is taken from the master bedroom doorway, looking straight down the hall to the door going into the barn (purple arrow). The barn door leeds to a flight of decrepit … Continue reading.....
Do you eat asparagus with your fingers?
Or with a knife and fork?
One properly eats it with one's fingers, according to the etiquette guidelines.
Except, of course, if it's dripping with butter or sauce that would make a proper mess. Then you may use your knife and fork.
I know this; I've known it for some years, actually.
But … Continue reading.....
Goat Cheese and Pimiento Pastries
I lived in a smart house once.
It was the year after we sold our house in Minnesota, and before we moved to Ireland. We rented a house 'in town' to live in while we sorted out our life before the big move.
It had a computer-controlled environment.
It was the most marvelous thing.
