Eva is in the kitchen making ricotta cookies. This has become her yearly tradition after her Irish roommate in college introduced them to her. Yesterday, Deb made two batches of Biscotti Prato (almonds, no butter). I thought I’d try something new and added dried cherries. On the stove is Uncle Vic’s bolognese sauce for lasagne tonight. Making homemade lasagna pasta as well.
Every year I bake a date nut bread that is made with black strap molasses and walnuts. This year I added candied cherries. It’s becoming more like the fruit cake my Mom sent us each year at Christmas. It came all the way from Texas. Next year I’ll add candied orange and pineapple and maybe a little rum!
I know some of you are are making cappelletti. Yum! Between the cousins, we could start an Italian restaurant!