Tag Archives: Soup

Let’s FINALLY Make that Minestra di Farro Today

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Our Kitchen Inventions

So..help me remember……exactly where were we on making our Minestra di Farro? Last time, seems like we got all the way through soaking and cooking our borlotti beans on this post. Today, let’s get to making that soup, shall we? … Continue reading →

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Baby, It’s Cold Outside….Not Just A Line From A Song…..

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Our Kitchen Inventions

Yep, we were hit with freezing rain, bent-over trees, and icky ice on the roads last week. Then yesterday morning with snow and freezing temps. Luckily, it melted quickly (high around 40 degrees) and we are off the hook until this afternoon and tonight, when … Continue reading →

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Thrifty Thursday

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Our Kitchen Inventions

It was Thursday, prior to leaving town for one week…what to do to clean the fridge of lonely bits of food? We’ve never been good at throwing things away that are in perfect (or almost perfect) condition. As chance would have it, here is … Continue reading →

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Grandma’s Baccala Soup – The Real Deal!

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Our Kitchen Inventions

Our Friends, Michael and Josephine, are kind enough to share a family recipe with us today in a special “Italian Guest Post”. Dating back to Josephine’s great-grandmother, this one is a keeper! Can’t you just smell it simmering on your stove … Continue reading →

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Dinner For One

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Our Kitchen Inventions

While in Italy attending Cooking Classes prior to my Hubby arriving later that week, I had the opportunity to relax over what I call “Dinner For One”. That is dinner ordered just for me – with no one else at my table … Continue reading →

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Chicken Tortilla Soup – and Friends!

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Our Kitchen Inventions

We decided to have something warm and comforting this past weekend, since we finally had 2 whole days of winter weather. (Lows in the 19-20 degree range…ouch!) So, we called our friends to come over and join us. In preparing … Continue reading →

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