this is not to share a recipe, this is to say that i won't be sharing italian recipes. i made spinach and ricotta manicotti from 'the illustrated kitchen bible' for our congregation tonight and it wasn't a smash hit. i'm not thrilled with italian recipes. there's no zip, no zing. just a lot of work, and no satisfaction. it looks like this:
i turn to susan for the italian recipes. she is married to the stallion after all.
here is a successful recipe instead:
sweet and sour dressing (betty crocker)
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons white or cider vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (or a sprinkle of dried parsley)
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash of dried red pepper flakes
mix together in a container with a lid. refrigerate until ready to use.
this salad is best with red onions, some kind of dried fruit (i use raisins because that's what i always have on hand) and sugared almonds.
to sugar almonds: heat up a non-stick pan on medium heat and then pour sugar in it covering the bottom. sprinkle slivered almonds on top and wait for the sugar to melt onto the almond. remove from pan onto foil or wax paper to cool.
