We are having some friends over to watch the outdoor hockey game with our team the Avalanche. It started out as just the boys wanting to watch the game and we girls were going to do something on our own. But since we all love to cook, we decided on just having everyone come over. The boys are still going to watch the game and my kitchen is big enough for all of us to cook together. For whatever reason, I was in an Italian frame of mind and I was channeling the Italian nonnas or grandmothers I never had. I am not Italian, although my friend Priscilla is Italian, from Argentina. She has always said I must have Italian in me by the way I feed people. So maybe it is through osmosis. 🙂
I was busy cooking Italian delicacies all day, and I’m not through yet. I made my torta rustica Fun, Festive Christmas Lunch, some gnocchi with my leftover mashed potatoes and a lemon pesto to go with them Gnocchi with Chicken, Vegetables and Pesto, and an asparagus tart (more on that later). We girls are going to try our hands at making some chocolate canolies for dessert. Neither Priscilla or I have ever made them before. I have no idea how they are going to turn out, but I know we will have a lot of fun making them. Julia, have you ever made them before?
To borrow Wolfgang Puck’s famous phrase – Live! Love! Eat!
Stay safe, stay well and stay warm everyone. ‘Til next time.
A Jeanne in the Kitchen 
Ooo I’m learning Italian and it’s nonna (two n’s). Not trying to be smart, I just get giddy when I see Italian 🙂 Food looks great!
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Cool. Thank you for the correction. 🙂
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These look delicious and totally Italian!
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We had so much fun. I have plans now, so I will post it later on today. Stay tuned. 🙂
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I am so looking forward to it, dear Jeanne! BTW, I am making your crustless pot pie, but with so much tweaking that it would probably be hardly recognizable. Stay tuned!
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I’ll be waiting. 🙂 🙂
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The Boss approved. I photographed the process and will post when I have a chance to research a story. Meanwhile, I am getting ready to try an experimental recipe for Purim which is this week.
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WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!!!! I will be looking forward to reading it.
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👍😻
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Canoli? Ok, I’ll have a bite 😀
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I am going to post on them later. I have plans right now, so I am running behind. But you will love what I did with them. Stay tuned. 🙂
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We had so much fun and the food was soooo good! Thank you for having us over. (Junie is just so cute!)
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I am so glad you were able to come too. I had a blast. And your bread … YUM!!!!!!!!
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🙂🙂
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awesome! Enjoy all the food! And I hope your dessert turns out great! ❤
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It did. Thank you. 🙂
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