Way back in the early 1990’s, we decided to take the long Thanksgiving weekend and sail over to the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico with some friends and of course, Kali, the tortoiseshell cat that you heard about in some earlier Hurricane Hugo blogs. The plan was to take the approximate ½ day sail over, […]
Archive | November, 2014
Precious Zest
Citrus zest is one of my favorite flavorings for a whole variety of recipes. However, if you just need the just need the juice for a recipe, it’s a shame to waste the zest. Zest the citrus before you juice it and store the zest in a sealed storage container in the refrigerator and save […]
The Tortellini Tag Team
My Grandmother immigrated to the U.S. as a young mother from Bracigliano, a town in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of Southwestern Italy and just below the Bay of Naples. My Grandparents left Italy hoping for a better life for their growing family as so many did. They arrived through Ellis Island […]
The Shelf Life of Chocolate
The shelf lives of different chocolates vary. If stored properly, unsweetened and dark chocolate can last for about 2 years. However, you should count on milk and white chocolate only having a shelf life of about 6 months because of the higher sugar and fat content. Be sure to put a date on any chocolate […]