Pork Carnitas

Pork Carnitas  Tacos with homemade corn tortillas. A small pork roastrubbed with garlic, salt, pepper and ground Chipotle Pepperand slow roasted in a 275°Foven until fall apart tender. Leftovers became breakfast   Migas for Moe Fried leftover corn tortillas cooked with onions, eggs and cheese topped with salsa, avocado and cilantro. and for me  More…

Spaghetti Bolognese with Gorgonzola Garlic Bread

Love how the house smells when a pot of sauce is simmering on the stove. Served with my favourite garlic bread. Gorgonzola Garlic Bread using my homemade bread. Bolognese Sauce – Print Recipe  (updated)Olive oil 1-1/2 pounds lean ground steak or use 1/2 lean beef and 1/2 ground pork1 onion, chopped2 stalks of celery, finely…

French Laundry’s Apple Kuchen

I knew as soon as I saw this cake on Monique’s blog La Table De Nana,  that I would have to make it. Monique found the recipe on Tartine and Apron Strings  (cute name). Monique’s photos though are what did it for me.  The original recipe calls for cutting the apples into 1/4 inch slices, …

A Taste of Mexico

  We had Mexican twice this week. Tuesday night I made Chile Rellenos. I roasted fresh Poblano peppers and stuffed them with Queso Cheese. I didn’t take photos but you can find the recipe here. Last night’s dinner was Filet of Beef in a Chipotle Tomatillo Sauce with homemade Corn Tortillas.  Served with Pinto Beans…

Cranberry Pistachio Shortbreads

I finally got around to baking these Cranberry Pistachio Shortbreads.  Monique (La Table De Nana) made them recently and like everything she makes , they looked so good  I knew I had to make them. I just happened to have  shelled pistachios and cranberries   leftover from Christmas baking. Monique shared a link to the recipe…

Cinnamon Rolls (Buns) for Breakfast

I had a craving for Cinnamon Rolls. Started the dough on Tuesday evening. Rolled out, cut and placed in a buttered pan. Covered and into the fridge. I was up early Wednesday morning so I took the pan out of the fridge and left it on the counter to continue rising and come to room…