My grandmother Mary had a recipe for the ABSOLUTE BEST ALL NATURAL LEMONADE you can drink. My parents often gave this to my brother and I when we were kids to fight the cold. I tell you, after drinking a few cups, you really do start to feel better as it’s packed with vitamin C[…]
Do you have high ceilings with large white walls staring at you? We had this problem in our bedroom and I didn’t want to cover the wall with more frames. So here is what I did……I had a huge throw that was brand new and turned it into a wall tapestry! All you need is[…]
For those of you who know my neighbor, Sara (…see my posts on her delicious homemade pasta recipes!) her husband, Michele (pronounced in Italian “mee-keh-leh”) has the most amazing garden I have ever seen. If you walk in their front yard, you are not going to find an HGTV perfectly manicured garden. Rather you are[…]
Italian sausage is out of this world. Now I’m not talking about commercial, preservative laden frozen sausages you find in the stores. I mean fresh Italian sausages! I never really knew the difference before moving to Italy. But now that I know, and have made homemade sausages, let me share a few tips with you[…]
Have you ever tried ricotta? Ricotta (pronounced ree-cot-tah, meaning “twice cooked”) is absolutely delicious! Smooth and silky, it’s no wonder Italians use it often in cooking and baking. Now, good quality ricotta is not heavy. It’s actually creamy and light. The other day, as I was getting ready to prepare lunch, I sent my husband[…]
I don’t know about you, but I hate and feel guilty throwing out veggies gone bad =( I mean really, there are people starving in the world, and here I am throwing out food. So one day, I decided to try to see how I can keep my veggies lasting longer. Now, the reason why[…]
Here in Italy, if you are lucky, you will find peanut butter at major supermarkets. However, the price is outrageous. So what do I do? I make it myself! And boy oh boy…..I tell you, I will never go back to store bought again! It’s so much more tastier (no preservatives here) and healthier. Just[…]
Did you know you can make flowers out of a tree punch? These are so simple, yet pretty, and you can make them in a matter of minutes! Supplies: -Cardstock -Tree paper punch EK Success Paper Shapers Large Punch, Tree Whale of A Punch -Scissors or a 1″ circle punch -Embellishment of your choice (for[…]
I confess, I love arugula (…..in Italy, called rucola). For those of you who have never tried arugula, it’s a green leaf plant often used in specialty salads. Part of the mustard family, it’s taste is “peppery” or “mustardy”, if you will. Now, if it were up to me, I would eat arugula 5 times[…]
I love baking and so I’d like to share with you a few personal tips I’ve learned along the way….you would be surprised how these may change the way you bake bread! =) 1) Consider using a “starter” if you are always baking bread. If you can get your hands on a starter when making[…]
