Kisses-- Not On Your Life!

Ohhh, mmm, let me nibble just a little more..... I' ll be good, really good. Please?  All I ask is  for a what? A kiss? Are you out of your mind! I am swooning over eating a Baci- An Italian Kiss- A dark chocolate confection- A  hazelnut ,a top of a hazelnut mousse drenched in luscious dark chocolate. 
Nirvana ville for me. Makes my heart smile:). Take time to find   what yummy food or confection does it for you. Just make sure you keep your  hands off  my Baci's!!!!!

Sorry About the Shoes

I admit I have a food phobia- Sushi- Somehow eating raw gray looking ,  pink looking, or whatever color scares me. Not only do you need to know where the origin of the Sushi comes from, but who is preparing it and how careful and clean they happen to be. ( Germs, bacteria, organisms) I tried to over come this phobia, of course a guy was involved. he asked me out. You know the drill, I wanted him to like me etc. (God knows what else). He asks me out , I am thrilled! Oh, Goodie, his favorite food is Sushi. ( I am doomed). I am going to fake it- "I adore Sushi" NO, NO, NO.  Beautiful restaurant, clean. I make it through Sashmi ( raw tuna). Stomach is a little off. Smiling -off to the next course- California Rolls. By two mouthfuls I looked pretty green in the face. I tried to excuse myself- too late Sushi all over his shoes.
I am mortified-- He never called back. I think he had to dump the shoes.
Moral: Be true to Yourself- your stomach will thank you.
P.S. If another cute guy asked me out for Sushi I am pushing for Hibachi.

Cranberries/Pork tenderloin/Apples-- I am in Heaven!

Ok, maybe not Heaven exactly ,but at least I am not in Hell trying to come up with healthy food in 20 minutes  or less. As I gear up for Thanksgiving I try to prepare meals that are time savers, but have the visual and taste appeal of a full blown production. Here we go: Ingredients:
Pork Tenderloin   about 21/2 lbs,  salt and pepper to taste 3tbl olive oil, 2tbl butter
1 small onion chopped, 2meduim apples peeled ,cored and cut into slices .1 cup of fresh cranberries, 2tbl sugar .
1/2 tea. dried rosemary or 1/4 sprig fresh, 1 tbl fresh lemon juice, about 1/4- 1/3cup of water
Oven 400. Wipe down pork, In large skillet, med - high  brown the Tenderloin in the 3tbl of olive oil.Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove to baking dish ,place in oven. In same skillet, melt the 2tbl butter, add onion saute' till tender, add cranberries, and apples, sugar, rosemary, and  lemon juice and water, bring to boil, Partially cover,reduce heat ,simmer til tender and mixture thickens. Check Pork, thermometer should be at 155. Slice serve with apple /cranberries.  Serves 4 :)

Thanksgiving Italian style

Running around shopping for Thanksgiving. Italian Thanksgiving is interesting. We start with Antipasto, Cheese ball, bits size Spareribs, and Rice Croquettes. Wine, of course. We take a breath, we are off to Lasagna. More breathes. Then we go to the main attraction; Capon,   with Cranberry Cornbread Stuffing. Most guests are confused as in what the heck is a Capon? (neutered bird- they eat ten times more tender than Turkey) two types of potatoes - candied sweet and white roasted. Artichokes(God help you if you don't throw in Artichokes somewhere), and  a vegetable saute of Cauliflower, Broccoli, Carrots, and String Beans. Italian Bread is a must, along with the fixings of cranberry sauce, and gravy.(No, not red gravy that was with the Lasagna). Breathes--lots of them. We now play cards - we fight about who is cheating ( it helps to digest and is in good fun). Ok? Time for the fruit tray, anise bulb on a tray with dipping oil , shelled nuts, and compulsory jello mold (grandma rolls over in her grave if you forget this) Last but not least, Chocolate Cream Pie, Tiramisu, and cookies -Pizzlles, Almond Biscotti and Browned Eyed Susans. Food is LOVE- I Love my family. Recipes on request. Anyone have some of their traditions to share?

Quick salad for Company

 Treat yourself like company and make this delicious, healthy and beautiful salad to accompany your meal.

       1 cup of  shredded romaine
       1 cup of  baby spinach
       1/4  cup of sliced red onion
       1/2 cup of dried cranberries
        3 tbl of candied or fresh walnuts
       Dressing;
              4tbl of olive oil
              2 tbl of balsamic vinegar
              salt and pepper to taste
              Mix well pour over salad and enjoy!