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PEARL HARBOR 12/7 – Remember

On a quiet Sunday afternoon in Oahu, on December 7, 1941, while some people slept, some children played and Military men and women and man civilians thought about enjoying Sunday, the enemy quietly advanced. At 7:55 am a surprising…

Italian Breakfast

CAVATELLI DOUGH RECIPE

(Victor’s Recipe) 4 Cups Flour ¾ – 1 Cup Water ¼ Cup Olive Oil 2 Tsp Baking Powder   Mix flour and part of the water and knead adding more water slowly. Dough should not be soft. It should…

Italian Breakfast

PIZZELLE

Tasty small round traditional Italian waffle cookies easily made on a pizzelle iron.   6 EGGS – room temperature 1 CUP SUGAR 1 CUP OIL – vegetable or canola 3 CUPS FLOUR 2 TSPS VANILLA FLAVORING – or your favorite…

Italian Breakfast

PEARL HARBOR 12/7

On a quiet Sunday afternoon in Oahu, on December 7, 1941, while some people slept, some children played and Military men and women and man civilians thought about enjoying Sunday, the enemy quietly advanced. At 7:55 am a surprising…

Italian Breakfast

BAKED CRESPELLE

(Crespelle are thinner, lighter crepes) A wonderful Holiday or Sunday morning breakfast.   ¾ CUP FLOUR 2 EGGS – large, almost room temperature ¼ CUP SUGAR 1 TSP VANILLA or ALMOND EXTRACT PINCH OF SALT 1 ½ CUPS MILK…

Italian Breakfast

EASY EGGPLANT TIAN

(where you skip all the breading) A refreshed French version which is lighter without losing any of the rich delicious and satisfying flavor.   2 LARGE FIRM EGGPLANTS PINCH OF KOSHER SALT 2/3 CUP OLIVE OIL 3 TBS BALSAMIC…

Italian Breakfast

THE STORY OF TWO CROQUE

A CROQUE MONSIEUR  is a hot sandwich made with ham and cheese. The dish originated in French cafés and bars as a quick snack. The name comes from the French words croque (“crunch”) and monsieur (“mister”). A CROQUE MONSIEUR is traditionally made with baked or boiled ham and sliced cheese between slices of pain de mie, topped…