Irish for the day

Written by Joy Paoletti and Judy Vig
Monday, 08 March 2010 19:27

Everyone likes to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day and to be Irish even if it is for just one day. The festivities include parades, parties, celebrations; and wearing green, eating green and definitely drinking green.

When we were children, our father always would stop at the local bakery and bring home the best green bagels, still hot with the steam pouring from the bag; and “just out of the oven” Irish soda bread. One bread was made with caraway seeds for Mom and him, and one with just raisins for us.

Pasta with caramelized leeks, cream and toasted pignolis

Written by Joy Paoletti and Judy Vig
Tuesday, 23 February 2010 13:24

With snow still swirling around us and that furry little creature telling us we will have six more weeks of winter, all we can think about is being stuck in the house — and eating.

Many family gatherings on Sundays are helping pass the time, but that means eating and feeding everyone again. We have tested and tried so many new recipes, from new food trends to comforting old favorites; but our all-time family favorite is pasta.

Roses are red, violets are blue. I’m thinking truffles, how ’bout you?

Written by Joy Paoletti and Judy Vig
Tuesday, 09 February 2010 11:33

Valentine’s Day is celebrated all over the world as a holiday for lovers.

There are several stories about how Valentine’s Day came to be. According to one legend, a priest named Valentinus started to perform marriages secretly. This was in defiance of the Roman emperor, who thought single men made the best soldiers. Valentinus eventually was caught, thrown in jail and executed on Feb. 14.

And who could forget cupid, the chubby cherub-like child who flies around and pierces the hearts of his victims, causing them to fall in love with the very first person they lay eyes on?

Planning the menu for Super Bowl Sunday

Written by Joy Paoletti and Judy Vig
Friday, 29 January 2010 12:27

Well, the Super Bowl is here again, which means the family will all get together and do our favorite thing, eat.

We must confess, for us ladies, Super Bowl Sunday is really all about the food. To be honest with you, even when we were cheering for the football team in high school, we didn’t understand the game and quite frankly, we don’t now.

The week before the game, we start planning our menu for the big day. It is an opportunity for us to try a new recipe or put a twist on an old classic. For some reason the adults are ready to try anything new, but the children want the same old thing year after year.