Mamma can cook

I called my brother today and said "Rich are you coming over for dinner tonight?" and he of course said "yeah" and I followed up with "is there anything in particular that your taste buds desire" and before even taking a breathe he said "Oh Yeah!! a Big stuffed potato with all the works." I thought about it for a second and thought when WAS the last time we made these bad boys? and I realized it has been a looooong time, so I agreed and got all the fixing's ready and he brought the potatoes. Now... you may be wondering ummm hello how hard is it to stuff a potato and that is not why this is up here, it is posted because I really didn't know how exactly to COOK a baked potato so it had a nice crispy outside and soft on the inside. Sooo, here is what I found and it worked and it was DELICIOUS!!! Oh my goodness so damn satisfying and Derek made his famous cube steaks which were a great accompaniment. Baking a potato: While Russet Potatoes ar

This recipe comes from Jamile Oliver's cookbook and is called Torta di Nada. I was intrigued by it since it uses Olive Oil and I love blueberries so we gave it a go! My dad loves these types of cakes it is a pound cake type consistency but I don't think it was sweet enough for me but I am a SWEET girl, hahaha. I did enjoy it and it is quite beautiful!! Recipe: Adapetd from Jamie’s Italy - 4 large eggs at room temperature - 1 ¼ cups sugar - ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted - ½ cup extra virgin olive oil - ¾ cup milk - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract - 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, sifted - 1 ½ tsp baking powder (This is the one I use all the time) - A good pinch of sea salt - Zest of 2 lemons, grated - Zest of 2 oranges, grated - 6 oz fresh black raspberries or blueberries or red sweet grapes such as Muscat or fragola - A bit of butter to grease the pan Preheat the oven to 350F. Generously butter a 9-inch pan and line the base with waxed paper. Set aside. Either by hand or in a

I am not sure why I keep buying bananas because they keep sitting on my counter turning brown and then I have to find a new recipe to use with the bananas instead of throwing them away. The good thing is that most recipes call for ripe bananas and I have had really good luck with the recipes I have found. This one I found in Bon Appetit it is from a restaurant in Oakland, California by the name of Bakesale Betty and it is one of the best sellers. This bread got rave reviews from everyone and is definitely a keeper. I threw in a handful of walnuts just because, but you don't have to. This is a cross between banana bread and coffee cake. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup p