Chicken Piccata

admin | March 30, 2008

  The very first time I had Chicken Piccata, I was just amazed at how delicious it was.  The lemon was not over-powering, or over-acidic, and the butter added to the depth of flavor.  I have since had many versions of this recipe — some so acidic they were downright unpalatable, some with so much [...]

Homemade Italian Bread Crumbs:

admin | August 21, 2007

Homemade Italian Bread Crumbs: 2 cups stale bread or 10-12 slices 1 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons parsley flakes1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon onion powder1 teaspoon oregano 1 1/4 cups freshly grated Parmesan Heat oven to 250 degrees F. Arrange bread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, until the bread is crisp and dry. Allow to cool [...]

Hot Italian Sausage

admin | July 8, 2007

2-1/2 pounds ground pork 3/4 teaspoon salt 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon ground paprika 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon anise seed 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes Place the ground pork into a very large bowl. Season with salt, garlic salt, black pepper and paprika. [...]