Our family doesn’t have any traceable roots to Italy. But, we have wondered if perhaps there was some mysterious ounce of Italian blood passed on to my sister. She has always been obsessed with Italian food. Every birthday, special occasion and dinner out, if there was Italian on the menu, it was on her plate. She’s
When most folks think about rice, two types come to mind: white and brown. But, in reality, most any rice can be brown or white, it’s all simply a matter of how the rice is milled. White rice is milled to remove the husk, the bran and the germ. Brown rice, on the other hand
There were three dishes my Mom made when I was a kid that I loved. Sherry Beef (Beef in a sherry cream sauce over egg noodles), Spinach Fandango (A rice, beef, spinach, cheese casserole monstrosity) and Meat Crust Pie. Thus, today’s inspiration for Mini Meat Crust Pies. “Hey, the 1960s called. They want their recipes
