Comments for Great food ~ it's really not that complicated!

Comment on Cooking with Hickory Nuts (Hickory Nut Milk, that is) by Linda

Linda — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 23:40:32 +0000

Has anyone tried to use an instant pot to shorten the boiling time?

Comment on Rum Babas filled with Italian Pastry Cream by Gina

Gina — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 22:53:48 +0000

Made these for my dad for Father’s Day. They are his favorite. Brought them to our little cookout out, and my dad, Zia Liliana (who is the best cook!!) Zio Tony and Zio Pat all waited for them. They LOVED them! Told me they were as good as the ones in Naples (they are all from the Naples area of Italy). My Zia and Zio even called me the next day to tell me how good they were! Even the kids loved them! Guess what I’m doing right now… round 2 for 4th of July.

Comment on Rum Babas filled with Italian Pastry Cream by Gina Maria Rombley

Gina Maria Rombley — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 15:15:26 +0000

I made these for my dad for Father’s Day. They are his FAVORITE! He is from Italy, outside of Naples, so his standards for Babas are high. He LOVED these! He actually said they were good, instead of the typical “Meh”. (Which equates to AWESOME in normal people language.) I wish I could post the picture I took after he ate it. Total contentment! HAHA! My aunt and uncles loved them too! (All Napolitani.) I even liked them. I never did growing up, I thought they were the “old people dessert” but I loved these! Even the kids liked them. My niece even requested them for our 4th of July get together! I got 12 out of this recipe. I used a mini bunt pan and a pop over pan. Huge hit. I guess I’ll be shopping for molds now!

Comment on Potato Pancakes – Austrian style! by Helena Spensatelli

Helena Spensatelli — Thu, 21 May 2020 21:33:00 +0000

Hi Sandy. Are you sure it was a potato pancake? I know of a Syrniki… which is a Ukrainian pancake made with cheese, typically a farmers cheese or quark. Hope this helps. I’m sure you could google the recipe.

Comment on Bran Muffin Tops by Helena Spensatelli

Helena Spensatelli — Thu, 21 May 2020 21:07:26 +0000

Hi Pat – I use Bob’s Red Mill Wheat Bran. I’ve posted a picture here: http://www.saucygirlskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Screen-Shot-2020-05-21-at-4.00.53-PM.png

Comment on Potato Pancakes – Austrian style! by Sandy

Sandy — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 22:37:24 +0000

My grandmother was from Czechoslovakia. She used to make a potato pancake and the word something like sisnaki, not right spelling I know but sounded like that. Have been trying to find the right word for many years and was wondering if someone could help. I’ve seen many German words and Australian but none like this sounding word. Any help! Thanks.

Comment on Bran Muffin Tops by Pat Frazier

Pat Frazier — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 19:53:53 +0000

3 cups of wheatt bran is that flour or cereal.?