Wow! The past couple of weeks have been trying and a true test for us here. The good news is that the daughter is on the mend. We definitely have a long road ahead, but considering what she has been through she is doing darn good! That being said it is time to get back to the world and start living each day with more than just trips to the hospital.
The hospital food isn't too terrific (down right nasty to hear her tell it) so we have been bringing her some treats every day. Dad even made her a spice blend to add to her food to make it at least palatable. And since Easter is upon us shortly I have been thinking about things to make that she would love. With all that has been going on I wasn't even going there, but my brother said that I should make some of her faves and bring them to her. I'm thinking that even though she won't be here for dinner Stuffed Artichokes are a must, maybe Pizza Rustica (an Italian Cold Cut and Cheese Pie for Pat) along with her favorite Easter dessert, Grain Pie (Easter morning tradition in our house starts with a slice of Grain Pie and a hard boiled egg) . Now for those of you not familiar with this pie, it's something that is out of this world! There is one big difference in the way Mom made the Grain (Wheat) Pie versus the standard recipe......Anisette! Yup, you read that correctly. The traditional recipe calls for Orange Blossom Water but Mommy always used Anisette. So as I said, don't mess with tradition!
Another Easter dessert standard in our house was Chocolate Rice Pie (a personal favorite of mine). This is a very unusual pie and not one you find in many Italian-American households. It's rich and more of a bitter sweet chocolate flavor, but absolutely amazing with an ice cold glass of milk or Espresso! Maybe I'll make just one of those for me! We will see. So for now I am in the planning stages and will be off to the market for supplies.
I'll posting some of these recipes over the next couple of days, so please check back tomorrow for more updates!
About Me
- From Mom's Kitchen
- I love everything about food, especially cooking for my family and friends. When I have the time, I quilt! My favorite thing....spending time with our Granddaughter Jayla! Please feel free to leave comments, ask questions and let me know how you like the recipe!
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