Sunday At the Giacomettis

I just don't know what gets into my husband sometimes.   He has a sweet tooth, thanks to his Southern Mom.  So I am not surprised at all, when he, enthusiastically, wants to take part in cooking a dessert.   We always had the luxury of the nearest bakery growing up.  Here in the Southern, United States, it's hard to believe, that this concept never caught on.  It's getting harder and harder to find anything fresh out of the kitchen anymore too.  People have gotten so busy, they just can't identify basic ingredients anymore.   If they only knew how easy it is to bake a tart.   They probably have the ingredients right in their own kitchen.  It can be our little secret.  Ingredients:  2  large eggs or 3 medium 1/3 cup of white sugar 1 teaspoon plus 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract a pinch of salt 1 cup, plus half cup light corn syrup 2 tablespoons  mixing Bourbon.  It does not have to be expensi...

 This is a fabulous salad to serve at a Summer luncheon or as an evening meal.  I even like to make it Christmas Eve.    Light and delicious, it's hard to resist even leftover the next day. Serves 8/  You may make it as large and filled with as much variety as you like.  A Summertime favorite around here! 1 cup fresh lemon juice 2 lemons sliced fine 2 pound Cooked jumbo shrimp 3-4 fillets of  boiled  or grilled meaty fish (codfish), cooled and cut up into pieces.  3 stalks of Celery diced fine 1 fresh white medium onion 1 pound fresh Asparagus, trimmed and blanched.  Ends discarded, diced stems and tops reserved.  2 - 8oz jars of artichokes under vinegar and oil/ drained Add some fresh sprigs of parsley right  before servingra Add a sprinkle of extra Virgin Olive oil right before serving. One teaspoon of salt One teaspoon of Pepper Method:  In a large bowl combine all your ingre...

I have always had a love/hate relationship with Biscotti.  This is probably why I have always stayed away from making them, leaving it to the professionals.  Until that dreaded day that I bit into one in front of a certain Pastry shop while visiting New York and an hour later was at my parents dentist office.  That Biscotto cost me about $200.  I had been noticing lately on several blogs some Biscotti recipes popping up.  Feeling a little dangerous, I thought why not finally give it a try to make.  Why not try to make this twice baked cookie something grand myself.  After all, running to the dentist is alot less expensive in Mississippi.    Let me give it a try.  I tested several recipes, all good.   Here is my version, easy and simple.  A philosophy I live by on a daily basis.  Hope you enjoy it.  I am posting two versions:  Traditionally this Biscotto, or "Twice baked" ...