Here’s a taste of something you don’t see very often and that you can’t find just anywhere: Pork Shanks. I must have called five butchers before finally being referred back to a local farm that raises and sells their meat. Pork Shanks are apparently not a hot commodity at our local butcher shops or grocery stores.
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Continue ReadingWe had a big lunch and wanted something light for dinner so we picked the Eataly: Contemporary Italian Cooking Zucchini Soup with Croutons. This is going to be a very short blog because it was a very quick recipe!
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Continue ReadingPoached eggs, red bell pepper, and… CHICKEN? Not a combination I would have thought to put together.
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Continue ReadingAdd this to your next dinner party list because it’s crowd-worthy. I love a crostini with any topping but the combination of soft cheese and sausage was way more of a savory bite than one might expect. In fact, it’s pretty filling!
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Continue ReadingThis is a dish worth making if you are a pasta lover like myself (and likely many of the Eataly book owners). Eataly: Contemporary Italian Cooking has sections for both fresh and dried pasta so you can choose based on what’s available to you. It also features recipes with a…
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Continue ReadingWhat really got me was the texture of the meat. It was very tough to eat. Paul disagreed on that point but didn’t love the flavor. One of his all-time favorite dishes is a traditional Osso Buco so he is a pretty harsh judge.