

While I take a break visiting family, step back with me in time to 3 years ago, when we were homeless, to the beginning of this project….

Did someone say trim? Mon mari believes that a bit of trim can fix a multitude of, um, idiosyncrasies.

It must be spring! I've been out of the 'award' circuit for a long time and now two lovely awards in less than a month! This came from Christine, of Christine Cooks.

Butternut Squash Polenta, served with Sausages and Braised Savoy Cabbage

Does anyone sell Doggie Depends? Canine Nappies? Doggie Diapers? Sedi, our pretty little abandonada German Shepherd (Alsatian) mix, has become incontinent.

Creamy Polenta with Sage I’m not quite sure how to say this….

Polenta Salad - think Italian bread salad but with cubes of crisply, fried polenta

Creamy Herb Polenta Oh, I could write a sonnet, about your Easter bonnet….

Beef in Barolo over Herbed Polenta, beef, marinated in red wine then braised in the oven until tender

We had this over rice, but mashed potatoes, polenta, quinoa would also be good.

Another taste of Italy from the Babes: Bread Baking Babes Bake Polenta Bread

Butternut Squash Slices, Creamy Goat Cheese on Savory Polenta Rounds, a fun and easy first course

Red Onion Marmalade on Polenta Points, an interesting appetizer that would be great for a tapas party.

Three different ways to make polenta; a velvety traditional one with a spicy & smoky pulled pork, a grilled one for the BBQ or some crispy baked fries served with a garlic-yogurt dip.