Here it is the beginning of spring and I’m baking a mushroom risotto. It’s still cold out, although if the sun’s shining while working out in the garden it’s wonderful to feel the heat! I think that as long as the weather still has us cooking indoors, we can still enjoy a hearty repast. This…
Category: Risotto (Type)
Risotto with Shrimp & Peas
Risotto is not a finicky dish to make. Picture yourself in a large Italian farmhouse kitchen, with a big apron tied firmly around your middle. Put a couple of pins in your hair to keep things neat. The stove has been on most of the day while you’re making bread. You have a large pot…
Toasted Barley “Risotto” with Roasted Cauliflower
One evening, in the mid-seventies, our family had neighbours over for dinner. Their recent high-school graduate daughter had just returned home from a Katimavik type course. We were told that she was now a “vegetarian” which sounded a lot like “alien” coming out of my mom’s mouth. What to serve? Mom had recently adapted to…
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