Thursday 4 April 2024

APRIL-THE TIME BETWEEN SPRING AND SUMMER

 April showers bring May flowers.

So it goes with good eating too. 

Almost barbecue season. One of Grandpa's favourite things.

A good barbecue especially a steak.

Now it is something for me to share at the daughters' houses.

Oh the aroma of the barbecue!

#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro#barbecueseason#barbecuesteak

Saturday 16 March 2024

EASTER-A BLEND OF CANADIAN AND ITALIAN FOOD

 Granpa loved to make lamb and a pasta dish.

So the tradition of lamb at Easter along with sausage and chicken breasts will continue.

A pasta. Probably Longos  Lasagna.

To decide on what veggies as there are many the family enjoys.

Grocery shopping for the event continues.

Easter. A time of celebration and quiet reflection.

#eastershopping#lambmeals#lasagna#fruitandveggies#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro

Thursday 29 February 2024

FEBRUARY- A MONTH OF GOOD EATING AND SOUPS

 Adolph used to make the wedding soup.

Broth.

Meat Balls- very little ones.

Escarola

A delicious simple soup.

So I have made it only using another green veggie as I could not find escarola.

Used of my chicken leg for one broth. The chicken wing tips for another.

I had meat balls that I cut into tiny pieces.

With some parmigiano cheese- ecco- wedding soup.

Of course, I miss the taste of Granpa's soups. 

#soups#weddingsoup#februarymeals#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro

Sunday 11 February 2024

GRANPA WOULD LOVE THIS HOUSE OF KERRS PESTO TOMATO APPETIZER-FUN FOR A SATURDAY NIGHT STEAK DINNER

 So like the last post implied I was going to make one of Sonya's appetizers. 



 
The ingredients are simple. Tomato from Longos. Jar of pesto although Sonya had made it fresh. Bocconcini  balls. Both purchased from Grande Cheese. 

Slice the tomato and bocconcini putting the tomato on top and a small spoon of pesto. I did not salt or pepper it as the pesto had its own flavour.


As a side dish with my Saturday night steak and roasted red peppers it was tasty as anticipated.

House of Kerrs has lots of other recipes to try.

House of Kerrs

The love themed or heart shaped terms can be put in her Search on the site to find Valentine related dishes.

Happy Hunting!

#houseofkerrs#valentinerecipesonhouseofherrs#tomatopestoappetizer#pestotomatobocconciniappetizer#appetizersaregoodwithasteakdinner#ideasforeatingalone#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro

Thursday 8 February 2024

GRANPA LOVES CAPRESE RECIPES FOR VALENTINES FILLED WITH HEART FELT LOVE BY HOUSE OF KERRS

 Sonya has made some wonderful food recipes.

So previously she posted some delicious ideas for Caprese dishes.

Visiting her website House of Kerrs will find them.

Just type in Love-themed or Heart-shaped to find her recipes for Valentines or Couple time ideas made with love.

House of Kerrs

With permission from Sonya I reprinted her Caprese quick and easy recipe ideas.







 

There are more ideas.



I like this idea. So easy to make and when I do I am sure it will be so tasty.


So like Sonya said and Granpa would approve grab those cookie cutters and make some delicious delights for the family or your special somebody for Valentine's Day. It is times like this that I wish Adolph were still here to cook for me. He would have loved these ideas from his daughter.

#valentine'sdayloverecipes#capresesideasforvalentine'sday#capresewithtomato#capresessalad#ideasforsimpleValentine'sdayrecipes#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro#sonyalovestocook#wonderfulideasforlovethemedfood

Monday 5 February 2024

FEBRUARY-MONTH OF LOVE FOR FAMILY AND EVEN GRANDPA

 I do not have any original recipes to share.

However with permission from Sonya's House of Kerrs, I will be sharing some of her ideas and recipes for simple February meals.

Valentine's Day is a good place to start.

So stay tuned as over the next week I will be posting.

#houseofkerrs#februaryrecipes#valentineday#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro

Thursday 11 January 2024

REMEMBERING A FRIEND WHO LOVED GRANPA'S COOKING

Adolph and I have January birthdays.
A close friend Larry had one too. His birthday was January 11th. Today
He died Dec.21 .2001. Always remembered.
So a memory came to me today.
We had a birthday celebration together for Adolph and Larry.
I find small construction trucks and equipment to put on the cakes for them.
It was corny but appreciated by both.
I still have those little toys on my bookshelf.


Funny how food memories are good ones.
#foodmemories#friendLarry#januarybirthdays#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro