Monthly Archives: February 2013

Sour Cream Coffee Cake

by mykitchenmemories

  You will want to grab a cup of coffee for sure, once you sit down to eat a piece of this Sour Cream Coffee Cake.  If you think you can bake this and save it for the next day’s breakfast, you’re fooling yourself.  You’ll be lucky if it sticks around that long. In my … Continue reading →

Fettuccine Bolognese a la Aunt Geri

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I have many fond memories of my mother’s sister, Geri, and of course, many of them revolve around food.  Even when I am remembering how much fun it was to ride with her in her Thunderbird convertible, it is the blueberry pie a la mode at Schrafts or the diner that sticks out in my … Continue reading →

Cavatelli with Broccoli

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Cavatelli and broccoli……another winner from Little Nonni. However, when I think of this dish, I remember it as my mother’s.  It was a family favorite so she made it often.  It was the dish that most people requested when coming to our house for dinner.  She became famous for it.  It’s one of those dishes … Continue reading →

Mom’s 1950s Banana Bread

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Banana bread has gone through many changes over the decades.  Haven’t we all?  We have used wheat flour instead of white; honey instead of sugar; threw in some wheat germ or bran; chopped up some nuts…..looking for a healthier version.  While all this was very tasty, I always came back to my mom’s original recipe. … Continue reading →

Chicken Cacciatore – The Real Deal??

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Since I posted the recipe for “Grandma’s Chicken Cacciatore” a month or so ago, I have been haunted by the fact that my Grandmother’s (Little Nonni) recipe is really not the traditional way this dish was made. My other Grandmother (Big Nonni) made it in a much different manner. Actually, my memory of her making … Continue reading →

Sauteed Brocoli Rabe (Be Not Afraid)

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Brocoli rabe, sauteed in garlic and oil, is one of my favorite vegetables.  But this was not always the case.  Believe it or not, the broccoli rabe we know and love today was not the brocoli rabe of times past.  While Italian farmers are responsible for bringing broccoli rabe to the States in the early … Continue reading →

Pasta e Fagioli

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I apologize for seeming to be obsessed with beans (fagioli) lately, but it’s winter, and beans make for a hearty meal. I don’t really think about beans as much in the summer. It’s in winter that we want our meals to have a bit more substance and earthiness. And beans do the trick. Besides, who … Continue reading →