Pantry friendly, budget friendly and taste bud friendly, this Pappa al Pomodoro packs powerful flavor into the simplest of ingredients. Roughly translated, Pappa al Pomodoro is tomato bread soup. Talk about making a meal of whatever you have handy!! I imagine the farmers out toiling away in the fields. It’s turn of the century, life is hard, there’s not an abundance of food. The woman stands in the kitchen and looks around. There’s some overripe tomatoes, maybe an onion and some … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2014
More Antiques and a Disappointing Last Meal
After our antique shopping Friday, the spa treatments and the fabulous dinner, we were reluctant to check out. BUT we were to head home Saturday; planning to spend the night some place in Pennsylvania on the way home. We knew we wouldn’t make it all the way home because we planned on hitting several antique stores (or one to two LARGE stores) on the way home. As it stands, we hit several smaller antique stores Saturday and Sunday. We awoke with a plan and a map. Since we're early risers, we … [Read more...]
Wine on Third – Perfect for Our Anniversary Dinner
Wine on Third - Perfect for Our Anniversary Dinner I wanted to find the perfect place for our first anniversary dinner. I didn’t search before we arrived. I left it up to Yelp, Foursquare, and other social media review sites to guide me. I mentioned one place to S and he didn’t seem all that enthused. It sounded interesting to me, but since he didn’t seem impressed, I continued looking. What was that place, you ask? Well, the Niagara Culinary Institute has a restaurant. It’s called Savor … [Read more...]
Antiquing and White Linen Tea House
White Linen Tea House is a hidden gem in upstate New York. We are antiquers. We have started collecting Early American Pressed Glass by Anchor Hocking. It’s pretty, it’s reasonable, and you can find most pieces all over the place. We’re still on the look out for the oil lamp. Just sayin. We hit several antique stores in the area on our trip. We got up earlier than the rest of the city, obviously, and hit the road in search of deals and steals! There are several antique stores in the … [Read more...]
Old Fort Niagara
Old Fort Niagara, gorgeous views and full of history! No, this isn’t day two. This is the second part of the first full day we were in Niagara. We headed to the Old Fort Niagara, which has a rich history! It also plays a pivotal part in U.S., British, and French history. Being a pivotal piece of property at the mouth of the Atlantic that is fed by the Great Lakes and their connecting straights, Fort Niagara changed hands a few times between the three countries. I won’t bore you with all the … [Read more...]
Hot Brown Pasta Bake
This Hot Brown Pasta Bake will be your new favorite leftovers recipe! I've taken the tasty flavors of my favorite leftover turkey dish, Hot Browns, and turned it into a delicious pasta casserole. Think, mac 'n cheese with turkey, bacon and tomatoes. Twas the evening of Christmas, and all through the house,There were lots of leftovers, especially Brussels sprouts.The turkey was stored in its reusable containerWhile Mama looked for places to the store the remainder. The dishes were piled up … [Read more...]
Niagara Falls
The hubs and I head to Niagara NY for our anniversary. Here's what we saw, where we ate, and what we did! S and I have been married for over a year now. We recently celebrated our anniversary and hit the road to Niagara Falls, NY. I have a passport for work, but S doesn’t have one at all, so we kept it state side, which is just fine for us! I honestly think it made for a more relaxing and wonderful long weekend. We hit the road early that morning and got stuck in – shocker – traffic … [Read more...]
Creamed Chipped Spinach and Mushrooms Over Toast
Creamed Chipped Spinach and Mushrooms Over Toast is served over toast with a couple of fried eggs making for a deliciously different breakfast for dinner meal. I was actually looking to make a shakshuka. If you’ve never made that or eaten it, what are you waiting for? It’s delicious and perfect for a #MeatlessMonday meal. I mean, it’s breakfast for dinner! How can it NOT be good? So, that’s what I was looking for. But then I thought, “Why can’t I make this with green chiles and … [Read more...]
