Posting a song which I find appropriate with Valentine’s Day creeping up on us. It’s The Airborne Toxic Event’s cover of the Magnetic Fields’ The Book of Love. Great song originally! But the ATE does it right. I’ve snagged the lyrics and embedded a link below to their video, start it at 1:10. The link … More The Book of Love
French Toast 1 cup of skim milk 2 eggs 1 tbsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tspn ground nutmeg 1/4 tspn vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract 7-8 large pieces of day old seedless Italian bread, like scali. Fresh bread will rip when moistened with mixture, so day old or stale bread is the best. Heat a … More The Perfect French Toast..and Easy!
This post is for the women, and girls, out there in need of more information about this type of surgery. I am writing this as a diary explaining my personal journey and experiences before and after. Some of you might be asking what type of surgery I had. In late 2009, I had a breast … More My Personal Story, Surgery and Recovery
I often reference my Mother, the Sicilian Goddess of the kitchen, because she really is an amazing cook. Really I should get her an apron with that personalized. Her meatballs are savory, bite-sized portions of perfection. One thing my Mom taught me about her meatballs, which is something she learned from my Nonna, is that they are not … More Polpette
Beef Chili 2.5 pounds ground beef 1 15 oz can white beans, drained and rinsed 2 28 oz can tomato sauce 1/2 cup of room temperature water 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 large yellow onion, chopped 1 large red pepper, chopped 1 cup chopped carrots ¼ cup chile powder ¼ cup paprika 3 tablespoons ground … More Chili
valeria out loud 