Pasta Time

I realized it has been years since I made this type of home made pasta so I decided to make some Tomato Basil Pasta today!  Yum!

More yummy food!

Now for some home made pasta!

Back home and back to the kitchen!

Ever since I tried Beans and Greens for the first time in Rochester, I've been rushing to make it when I get home.  It is so comforting and delicious at this time of the year!  We just got back and here I am, making it!  :) 

We all love it, Lia included.

And, per special request from a friend who is having a party tonight, I'm making my spanikopitas. 

Why not mix in some shrimp?

Yes, it's been a full day of cooking, and so nice to be home doing it!!

Rochester

Lia and I got to make snow angels today! 

What a treat b/c we haven't had snow at home and finally got some here!

And Ruth with her great grand daughter June.

Christmas time in Rochester!

I dropped the ball on getting a lot of pictures today but at least I got 2 of my sweet girl wtih her aunt and uncle!!!  Mary hosted us for a wonderful pizza dinner.  Lia's all about the loving on her family!

Christmas Picture

Lia and me!  Thanks Aunt Patti for taking this photo!  We ♥ you!

 

Serenaded at Gordo's Pub!

We had planned on going to the Zoo tonight but ended up doing a drive through of Sharon Wood's Christmas decorations with Patti.  It was fun, and most importantly, not too cold and wet inside the car for Lia who has a cold.  Afterwards we went to Gordo's for burgers and we were (Lia was more like it) serenaded by a fabulous quartette who had just left a gig at Norwood's Library. 

Here's a picture with Lia and "the boys" who was a bit too shy to get her picture taken with only them, she needed to hold my hand....because after all they are boys!  ;)

Home time

 I think Cauliflower is going to miss Patti as much as we will when she's gone!  

 

Aunt Patti's in town!!!

And guess who adopted her?!

Our "home' Christmas!

Today we had our Christmas morning at home where we opened up some gifts so we don't have to bring them all to Rochester! 

Lia is pretty excited about her new COMPUTER!  From Nana and Poppy & Mom and Dad. 

A great book from my friend Diane! 

Look who got Lia Blokus.....Aunt Connie and Uncle Chris! 

 And and AWESOME cookbook from one of Connie's favorite food blogs....Smitten Kitchen! 

Now I AM excited about this!!!

Thanks for the gifts!

Delish!  And fun!  Lia and I made spritz cookies today!

Chicken and Dumplings

We LOVE this meal!  I have made this several times this fall and winter

and it is such a hearty and delicious meal!!!

Amazing Easy Dinner

This little sandwich is a FAVORITE!!!  I use prosciutto, arugula (plenty of it) and fontina (or baby swiss).  I am going to try this again soon with avocado!  What a fabulous, easy, yummy dinner we all lo♥e!!!

Christmas in Norwood!

Lia patiently waiting in line for our carriage ride!!! 

Here we go! 

It was a fun family night with music, carriage rides and fun.

A GREAT "new" find!!!

While on our recent trip to Palm Coast visiting Connie, Chris and Nana Poppy - Connie and I went to Goodwill.  I found an awesome Panini Press (Connie found a great tart pan in a size she wanted!).  I have been waiting on books from the library for panini recipes but I decided to just go ahead and make my own this morning (something simple):  English muffin, friend egg, bacon and cheddar.  It was DELISH!  I am excited about creating more deliciuosness with this!