Category Archives: cooking

More about the olive curing

Posted on February 29, 2012 by floricooks

It was a fabulous weekend.  Most years Pasolivo does an olive oil pressing. I’ve never managed to get up there for that due to work conflicts, but my brother has gone every year. That’s his photo on the top of … Continue reading →

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Remains of the Day

Posted on February 27, 2012 by floricooks

I had several friends over for brunch today to finally celebrate the successful Chanukah event that we headed up at our synagogue. David and I had a ball cooking. I made latkes and David made a fabulous blintz casserole (I … Continue reading →

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Avocado Salad

Posted on February 24, 2012 by floricooks

Amanda was here for an overnight on Wednesday and like the foolish doting Nana that I am I let her sleep with me – NEVER AGAIN! If I got 2 hours of sleep all added up I’d be surprised. By … Continue reading →

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Sorry, no photo…chicken “pie”

Posted on February 22, 2012 by floricooks

OK, I promise to do better at remembering the camera in the kitchen. Last night’s dinner was not only tasty it was pretty cool looking too. Using the leftover chicken from Monday I made a biscuit topped casserole (quasi chicken … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 21, 2012 by floricooks

A couple of weeks ago when beautiful hormone-free chickens were on sale at Whole Foods we picked up 3. I roasted 2 of them and cut the other up to freeze. Last night as I was putting the chicken pieces … Continue reading →

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