Category: Thoughts
I’m Baaaaaccccckkkkk!
Well here I am. Cucina Bella is up and running again. Hopefully there won’t be any further delays either. I’ve just been so busy lately. But now I am back and there will be quite a few new recipes this week for some different types of dishes sure to get your taste buds moving. In [...]
I dream of . . .
. . . making some really scrumptious creations. Pastries mostly, as I have a killer sweet tooth. So I was thinking, I should lay it all on the table and if anyone knows some awesome recipes for these things, then by all means let me know. After all, learning to make new things is one [...]
Weekend Dog Blogging
Last post today. I swear. I just wanted to post this cute picture of Scrappy kissing Snoopy. And then there is this one of them checking out one of the future garden sites in my yard. I bet they can’t wait to start stealing the vegetables. Be sure to check out Sweetnicks roundup [...]
Weekend Preview
It’s been a quiet week here at Cucina Bella. So what have I been up to? I’ve been planning my vegetable garden with the help of my little angel, Will. In the photo above, he was checking out all the seeds we have to plant. I took the photo as an accompaniment for the column [...]
IT #2: Thai Hot and Sweet Soup
It’s the second International Tuesday, and I tapped into my Thai cookbook for a yummy soup recipe. It looked good in the book, and even better in my bowl. To be fair, I did make some modifications from the original recipe as a result of need. I’ll be posting the recipe on the morrow and [...]
This is not my SHF #17 entry . . .
. . . and here’s why: if there was an award for WORST cookie ever, this one would win hands (and rock hard clumps) down. Yes, it’s true. Cucina Bella has bad recipe days too. I know, that is difficult to digest, but everyone has their moments. Even me. Let me tell you how this [...]
Announcing International Tuesdays
I’ve been on an international kick with my cooking lately and decided to set a specific day to start posting all the delicious creations I’ve been creating in my cucina bella lately. The first International Tuesday recipe will appear this Tuesday, March 7 so check back then to see where my kitchen has been! Any [...]
The Martha Report
Been there, done that. So yesterday was the big Martha show day. I went with friends Virtual Frolic (not pictured) and The Chocolate Lotus (left), as well as my mother (right) and it was a ton of fun. The day started out with snow. Lots of snow. But neither sleet nor snow nor the giant [...]
Adventures in Bananas
I like to try new things and drag along who ever I can get to join me. So it was no surprise a few weeks back when I saw red bananas on sale and bought them. I took them home (with the rest of my groceries) brimming with excitement at the prospect of discovering this [...]
Martha, Here I Come
Okay, I admit it. I am a devoted Martha watcher. Everyday at 11 a.m., you know where to find me. Yes, that’s right. Tuned into NBC watching Martha take on food, craft and culture. Who knew I would be so into her show when it debuted in the fall? Certainly not I. So anyway, since [...]
