WDB: Hint, Hint
Posted on October 15, 2006 - Filed Under doggies | Leave a Comment
This is Scrappy.
He used to have a dog bed. Actually, he had a few. But Snoopy, my other beagle, figured out how to open the zipper and Scrappy pulled all the stuffing out of the dog beds - one by one. That’s why he no longer has a dog bed. After he ruined the last [...]
Who do they think they are?
Posted on October 14, 2006 - Filed Under Restaurants, eating out, lessons, rants | Leave a Comment
Ok, so, I need to complain.
I went to the Friendly’s in Danbury, Conn., with my husband and son (just over a year old) today for lunch. Figuring that it’s a good, family friendly restaurant, I thought it would be a good place for a treat for my boy. He’s been such a trooper about going [...]
What does Cucina Bella mean?
Posted on October 14, 2006 - Filed Under Blog news | 1 Comment
This question is one that brings a surprising number of people here to Cucina Bella. So, I figured I would address it once and for all.
DEFINITIONCucina Bella is an Italian phrase meaning beautiful kitchen.
WHY IS THIS BLOG CALLED CUCINA BELLA?When I was mulling over potential names about a year ago, I decided to pay homage [...]
Finding inspiration
Posted on October 14, 2006 - Filed Under On the web | Leave a Comment
During the first few weeks of Hump Day Horizons, finding topics was easy. There was such an array to choose from. Honestly, the entire genre of upcoming books was at my disposal. But as time has worn on, things have gotten progressively more difficult. Some weeks it’s downright impossible to narrow down onto on solid [...]
Read More..>>Finding inspiration
Posted on October 13, 2006 - Filed Under On the web | Leave a Comment
During the first few weeks of Hump Day Horizons, finding topics was easy. There was such an array to choose from. Honestly, the entire genre of upcoming books was at my disposal. But as time has worn on, things have gotten progressively more difficult. Some weeks it’s downright impossible to narrow down onto on solid [...]
Read More..>>Pumpkin Cookies
Posted on October 13, 2006 - Filed Under On the web, cookies, dessert | Leave a Comment
I got busy in the kitchen for FitFare making these delicious pumpkin cookies. They were soft, moist and deliciously cake-y. And they went really fast at a recent family event.
You can read all about them over by clicking here.
Read the full post at Cucina Bella, a family cooking blog.
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The Secret of the Palmier
Posted on October 13, 2006 - Filed Under dessert | 2 Comments
There was a mad rush at my desk yesterday as word spread through the office that there were cookies. Gotta love it. There is nothing better than hearing the mmm’s of people enjoying something you’ve made. That’s enough to get me cooking even more frequently to share.
In truth, the cookies were for my husband’s office. [...]
F-I-N-A-L-L-Y-!-!-!
Posted on October 7, 2006 - Filed Under Blog news | 1 Comment
If I may draw your eyes to the right for a second, you will find the (finally!) updated Cucina Bella Recipe Archives . . . Yay! I let that go for WAY too long.
You will also notice the addition of several new categories like fish, soups/stews and breakfast.
Read the full post at Cucina Bella, a [...]
Read More..>>Light and healthy tilapia
Posted on October 6, 2006 - Filed Under dinner, fish/shellfish, lunch | Leave a Comment
I had two objectives tonight: healthy and light. I had taken out some tilapia this morning to have for dinner and had a red onion earmarked for the meal. I wasn’t quite sure what to do with it all though.
Hunting through my kitchen and fridge, I located some organic carrots, a home grown tomato, some [...]
Read More..>>Light and healthy tilapia
Posted on October 6, 2006 - Filed Under dinner, fish/shellfish, lunch | 1 Comment
I had two objectives tonight: healthy and light. I had taken out some tilapia this morning to have for dinner and had a red onion earmarked for the meal. I wasn’t quite sure what to do with it all though.
Hunting through my kitchen and fridge, I located some organic carrots, a home grown tomato, some [...]
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