Category: Thoughts
Who knew?
I discovered something tonight. See, I was craving something sweet but okay for you. I decided to test out a corn bread recipe I located on Cooking Light this afternoon. I’ve had corn bread before and it’s always been kind of sweet and definitely moist. That is what I was expecting. Come to find out [...]
Happy Blog-irthday!
Who knew one year ago that Cucina Bella would be anything more than my random kitchen musings of diets gone well and gone wrong, of cooking techniques I tried with varying levels of success, and of recipes I’ve tried or created? Who knew one year ago that anyone other than my friends and family would [...]
Ode to Tea
There is nothing like a good cup of tea. Not too sweet, flavored just right, just smooth and warm sip after sip. It’s a calming moment in a hard day, or a warming interlude on a chilly morning. I like my tea brewed from loose leaves with a little honey, no milk or cream. After [...]
Life Lessons
Sometimes there are little lessons to be learned in both the kitchen and life. These little lessons sneak up on us like monsters in the night, leaving a lasting impression that cannot be ignored. In short, they are important. Here are a few recent examples from my kitchen and life: Lessons Learned: Beware the overspray. [...]
WDB: Hint, Hint
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 [...]
Who do they think they are?
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 [...]
F-I-N-A-L-L-Y-!-!-!
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.
5 Years: The World Stood Still
This is a food blog. But every so often there is something so important it finds it way into these pages. This is one of those things. It was 5 years ago today, and it still seems like just yesterday. It was everywhere on television, radio, newspapers and internet that day, and again today. You [...]
Garlic Fest
If you are in the New York area and love garlic, there is a festival just for you: the Hudson Valley Garlic Festival. It will take place Sept. 23 and 24 in Saugerties, and will feature all sorts of garlic-associated goods from food to clothing. Tickets are $7 at the gate or $5 in advance. [...]
