Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Hotcha! that's some a'spicy biscotti!

I always
love
an
easy
fun
and
tasty
nibble!
we serve
this
biscotti
with
a salami roll,
apple slices
and
lovely and bold red wine
(maybe Tolosa Syrah, or Ortman Eddie's Cuvee or Hitching Post Generation Red YUM!)

the recipe
calls for
black pepper
red pepper
cumin
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and
sharp
cheddar cheese
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flour
cornmeal
butter
egg and water
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Mix
and form
two logs
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The are baked
as logs
then
sliced
and baked again

thus
BI scotti
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easy


and
a
bit addicting
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1 tsp black pepper
2 c. flour
2 Tbs. cornmeal
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp red pepper
mix dry ingredients

1/2 c. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
add cheese to dry ingredients

1/4 c. melted butter
1/4 c. water
1 large egg, beaten
mix wet ingredients together
and stir into dry.

Knead four or five times on floured surface
Divide dough in half
and
form
halves into logs.
Place logs on baking sheet and bake 30 minutes.

Cool log 10 minutes and cut diagonally into 1/2 inch slices.
Bake 15 minutes - turn and bake another 10 minutes.


These would be yummy
served with a
roasted tomato soup!


350 degrees



The Leprechaun of Tao

Holds oneness in her heart
And her world is at peace
Does not try to please
And therefore shines
Does not seek attention
And therefore excels
Does not justify herself
And is therefore trusted
Does not intimidate others
And is therefore herself
Does not compete (well?.....uh, yeah she does)
And therefore
No one in the world can surpass her
Tao 22
Annie 6

yeah
yeah
yeah!
I
Know!!!
bragging
about
your children
can
make
a
parent
really
obnoxious

but,
I am
really proud
of this gal
and



March 2011
is
her
MONTH!



Annie:
1. ran the Napa Marathon in 3 hours 31 minutes
2. finished her last class at the University of California, Santa Cruz
and is officially an alumni
3. will turn 22 on St. Patrick's Day
(that isn't really an accomplishment - just a treat!)

click off
now
if you
hate
bragging parents



In my tummy,
Annie
was
a kicker
and a wiggler
and
on
March 17th
1989
I
got to finally
hold
my little
wiggle worm
my
tiny leprechaun
6lb 7oz
..my treasure
Annie 4

when she
was
good
she was
very very good
and when
she wasn't
she
screamed

Annie thought
the
sun
rose and set
over
her
big brother,
Andrew
Disneyland
1993
Annie 2


Dresses?
not so often
Annie 1

I did
beg
her
to wear a dress
to be
my
maid of honor
on
March 28, 1998

this is Annie dancing with John
Annie 5

Chuck t's
Annie's Pictures 004

softball cleats,
roller blades,
any
and
all
sport activities
walk a thons
jr. life guards
track

and soccer
Annie 8
That's
my
Annie!


a runner
(she took first in her age bracket in the 2006 Nike Half Marathon)
dna 001

ooops
was
I bragging?
mmmmmhmmmmm


and
Annie is
a
most
amazing
woman,
determined to save the world

intelligent
thoughtful
kind
loving
graduation on my camera 024_2



and my best friend
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LA Marathon 2010
Annie 7

Napa Marathon 2011
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Congratulations
of your graduation from
UCSC,
Dottie,
and
may all
your
birthday wishes
come true!
I love you!