In addition to the pumpkin ravioli we made for Halloween, we saved enough pumpkin to also make this delicious pumpkin soup, modified from this Food.com recipe. It was easy, filling and perfect for a chilly fall evening. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 2 celery ribs, diced 1 onion, chopped well 1 tablespoon flour1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon … Continue reading Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkin Ravioli
I'm learning to like pumpkin. It's not that I don't like it, so much as I'm ambivalent, sometimes it's great. Other times, not so much. We didn't want to waste the wonderful pumpkins we got from the Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival, so after checking out a number of recipes, we settled on this Pumpkin Ravioli recipe from … Continue reading Pumpkin Ravioli
Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck Garlic Shrimp
The hardest part of returning to the mainland from Hawai'i is leaving behind the ocean, the views and the food. Luckily, a few of our favorite dishes aren't that difficult to recreate. Giovanni's Shrimp truck is legendary. It's in all the Oahu guide books and is worth the amazingly scenic drive. The menu is simple: … Continue reading Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck Garlic Shrimp
Most delicious pound cake ever
My very dear sister C, made this amazing pound cake for us to enjoy as dessert last night. It was delectable! Not too sweet and not too heavy, it is the perfect summer dessert. The recipe is from a cookbook my mother has from when we lived in Alabama. The original recipe s Mady Jackson's. … Continue reading Most delicious pound cake ever
Fried Plantains
Ever since we went to Mexico last year, I've been dying to recreate this dish. After several failed attempts and with the help of my sister, I finally got it! The key is really overripe plantains. Really. The squishier the better. Ingredients: 2 very ripe plantains half a stick of butter sugar and cinnamon for … Continue reading Fried Plantains