NUTELA MOUSSE CHOCOLATE CAKE

SPRING GARDEN SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE

GRAPE LEAVES ROLLS (sarmalute in foi de vita)

We love cabbage rolls a lot, but grape leaves rolls are our favorites. Served with sour cream...yummmm....
It's not hard to make, but takes time to roll them up. My MOM was here and she jumped right into the action. We had fun!!!

All you need is ground pork, ground beef, rice, onion, tomato paste, salt, pepper, spices and marinated grape leaves. First, saute the onion and rice, spices and tomato paste; let cool for 10 minutes; add the meat; mix well until well combined. Stuff each leaf starting from from the bottom up. Make sure the sides are well tacked in. Arrange rolls in a cooking pan, cover with broth (water is fine) add some more tomato paste or sauce, a dash of salt, cover and let cook at medium heat until starts to boil. Reduce heat to very low,(or bake in the oven) and simmer for 30, 40 minutes, or until cooked. Serve with sour cream!
Enjoy!

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER TEA TIME

My MOM is coming to visit. Yay!!! Actually I'm going to pick her up, she is not driving. I've made these lovely " finger bite" sandwiches and lemon orange tea, her favorite.

SALMON AND CAPERS (*)with cucumber, GOAT CHEESE AND TOMATOES with onion and GARLIC SAUSAGE with mustard and olives. All on my freshly made GARLIC BREAD.

(*) SALMON AND CAPERS - recipe will be posted ASAP !!!

Me and my MOM are having a great time together this afternoon. I wish my daughter was here to. The three generations ...

GARLIC BREAD

This is my basic bread dough (see BREAD - labels) and I just added some fresh minced garlic, some Italian seasoning and fresh parsley. We love homemade bread!

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH MEAT TOMATO SAUCE

NO BAKE FRUIT CAKE

INGREDIENTS:
1 pk. cream cheese,softened,
1 can 20 oz. crushed pineapple,drained,
1 can 15 oz. peaches - diced,drained,
2 cups powder sugar,
2 cups whipped cream,
1 cup maraschino cherries,
1 spoon unflavored gelatin,
1 teaspoon vanilla extract,
1/3 cup boiling water;

DIRECTIONS:
Dissolve gelatin in 1/3 cup boiling water.
In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients until well blended.
Turn fruit mixture into your favorite molding dish.
Refrigerate until firm for few hours.
Garnish as you please.

HOMEMADE BREAD

INGREDIENTS:
4 cups flour (+ 1/2 cup for kneading),
2 tablespoons dry yeast,
1-1/2 teaspoons salt,
2 cups warm water,
1 egg;
In a large mixing bowl combine 2 cups flour, yeast,salt and 2 cups warm water. Beat at low speed of electric mixer for 1/2 minute. Beat 3 minutes at high speed. Stir in the remaining 2 cups of flour. Turn out onto floured surface and knead in enough flour (1/2 cup)to make a stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (8 to 10 minutes). Shape into a ball.
Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl. Cover...

Let rise in warm place until double (1 to 1-1/2 hours). Punch dough; turn out onto lightly floured surface and divide (shape dough the way you like)...

Cover and let rise until nearly double...(30-45 minutes)

Brush with mixture of egg and 1 teaspoon of water...

Bake at 375 F for 40 to 45 minutes...
Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan...

GARLIC CHICKEN PIZZA

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!