The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a tradition in Pepper’s Italian-American household and can be a long, boisterous day of friendship and joy as family, neighbors and friends pop in for a plate (or two) of seafood and a glass (or two) of wine.
Tag: Recipes
They Said It Couldn’t Be Done – Pesto Ice Cream
Pixie’s gone rogue again with her pesto ice cream idea. Be sure to read her blog. For the theme music, listen to the Brandenburg Concerto #3 by J.S. Bach.
Pixie’s Gone Rogue Again
The fresh strawberries looked picturesque, in a bowl on the kitchen counter, on a sunny summer Sunday morning. Breakfast-time with fresh strawberries on-hand is just about as good as life gets. Strawberries go with EVERYTHING breakfast-related. Dice up some strawberries for the oatmeal, buttered bagel or toast, or see them sidled up next to the…
And Just Like That …
And just like that …. We turned back our clocks and slipped into darkness. A strange correlation between the shortening days, darkness when we return from work, dropping temperatures and the political climate. We shudder thinking of what lies ahead for our neighbors, our country, for the beautiful tapestry we call “America” that so many…
Following The Recipe Exactly – How Hard Is It? Impossible, Apparently.
I often ask myself why it is so hard, impossible almost, for me to follow even the most basic and classic recipe exactly as written. Someone once told me that a recipe is not meant to be a suggestion. Other people see recipes as a jumping-off point. I 100% subscribe to both schools of thought. I…
Trust In the Time of COVID-19
Trust. It’s a rare commodity these days. The lack of trust in our institutions – be that government, academic, religious, corporate, political – has come to a head in this tumultuous summer of COVID and civil unrest. We form an opinion, we then seek affirmation from whatever source will provide it and there are now…
United In Food - Uniting Communities Through Food 