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SEW Letters Apple Pie PocketsAll material including letters can be purchased at most craftstores. Spray paint letters withblack paint. Dry overnight. Take a tape measure and figure out where you want it on your letters. Cut according to theletters not the lines on the tape measure. Hot glue tape measure to letters. Then hot glue buttons on each letter.Button Mushroom & Cheese mixture. Place skillet in oven and bake for 15 toFrittata 18 minutes until knife inserted into center comes out clean.Makes 4 servingsIngredients Apple Pie Pockets2 tablespoons olive oil1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped Makes 4 servings1/2 teaspoon minced garlic1/2 teaspoon salt Ingredients1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon lemon juice8 oz. small button mushrooms 2 cups water8 large eggs 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced1/2 cup ricotta cheese 1 tablespoon butter1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamonPreheat oven to 400°F. In a large bowl mix 2 tablespoons pecans, finely choppedtogether eggs, ricotta and parmesan. Set aside. 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarchIn a 10 inch, nonstick ovenproof skillet heat oil 1 1/2 teaspoons cold waterover medium heat. Add green onions, garlic, salt 1 package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawedand pepper. Sauté for 3 minutes. Increase heat 1/2 cup powdered sugarand add mushrooms. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until 1 1/2 teaspoons milkmushrooms are golden brown. Stir in egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 53www.youreinvitedmag.com
Combine lemon juice, water and sliced apples in using. Spoon apple mixture onto center of eacha large bowl. This will keep them from browning. square. Follow instructions on your pie pocketSet aside. Melt butter in large skillet over form to fold. If not using a pie pocket form, youmedium heat. Drain water from apples, and add can fold over from corner to corner into a triangleto hot skillet. Stir for 2 minutes. Add brown sugar shape. Press edges together to seal. Place turn-and cinnamon stirring for 2 more minutes. Stir overs on a baking sheet, leaving about 1 inchtogether cornstarch and cold water. Pour into between them. Bake for 25 minutes until puffedskillet, and mix well. Cook for another minute and lightly browned. Cool completely beforeuntil sauce has thickened. Remove from heat glazing.allowing to cool slightly.Preheat oven to 400° F. Unfold puff pastry To make glaze, mix together powdered sugar,sheets, repair any cracks by pressing them back milk and vanilla in a small bowl. Adjust thicknesstogether. Trim each sheet into 8 small squares. by adding more sugar or milk if necessary.If you are using a shaped pie pocket be sure your Drizzle glaze over cooled pockets.square is bigger that the pocket shape you arePlacemats were sewn by Krafty Lizard Creations (using Simplicity Pattern, #5530)54 Fall 2017
ConfettiThreads of Friendship Poem Author Unknown Thank you for the laughter The good times we share Thanks for always listening For trying to be fair Thanks for your comfort When things are going bad Thank you for your shoulder To cry on when I'm sad This little poem is a reminder That all my lifetime through I'll be thanking Heaven for A special FRIEND like you 55www.youreinvitedmag.com
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Spaghetti and Spaghetti Sauce Meatballs (see recipe) Parmesan cheeseMakes 8 servingsIngredients In large, heavy stockpot, heat oil, add onions,1/4 cup olive oil stirring occasionally until onions are softened.1 small onion, finely chopped Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato4 garlic cloves, minced sauce and water. Stir in oregano, basil, parsley,1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes brown sugar, salt, crushed red pepper, and black1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste pepper. Bring to barely a boil. Stir in red wine.1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce Gently simmer on low, stirring occasionally until1 cup water sauce has thickened at least 2 hours. Using an1 teaspoon dried oregano immersion blender, puree until chunky, but not1 1/2 teaspoons basil smooth. When ready to serve, spoon sauce over1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes spaghetti noodles, place meatballs (see recipe)1 teaspoon brown sugar on top, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Cook spaghetti according to package directions.1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper Once drained, melt butter in pot then add the1/8 cup red wine (a good Cabernet!) noodles back in and toss.1 lb. thin spaghetti1 stick of butter58 Fall 2017
Italian Meatballs any extra liquid. In large mixing bowl combine beef, sausage, Parmesan cheese, garlic, parsley,Makes 15 2” meatballs salt, pepper, and eggs. Using your hands gently mix in bread mixture until well combined (do notIngredients over mix). Wet hands with cool water and roll3 slices white bread, diced or torn into small meat mixture into 2″ meatballs. Roll meatballs inpieces flour. Heat oil in a deep, large, heavy skillet over3/4 cup whole milk medium heat. Once hot, add meatballs in batches1 lb. lean ground beef (7% fat) (don’t overcrowd) and sauté until browned on all1 lb. ground Italian sausage sides (about 6 min total or 2 min per side).1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more to Remove meatballs to a baking sheet and set asideserve (don’t worry about cooking them through at this4 cloves garlic, minced point).1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped1 tsp sea salt The next step can be done while you1/2 tsp black pepper are cooking the spaghetti noodles.2 large eggs3/4 cup all-purpose flour to dredge meatballs Once spaghetti sauce is done divide into 2 pots1/4 cup light olive oil to sauté and add half of meatballs to one pot and remaining half to the other. Cover pots, increaseCombine bread pieces with milk and set aside for heat to medium and simmer until meatballs are5 minutes then mash together with a fork. Discard cooked through, about 10-15 minutes. 59www.youreinvitedmag.com
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Antipasto Salad Pour salad mix in large bowl. Arrange remaining ingredients on top. To make dressing mix vinegarMakes 8 servings and oil together and drizzle over salad. Salt and pepper to taste.Ingredients2 bags garden salad mix *Giardiniera can be found in the Italian food aisle1/2 lb. salami, cut in slices or near the olive section in jars.1/2 lb. mortadella, cut in slices1/2 lb. ham, cut in slices3/4 lb. Provolone cheese, cut in slices2 cups pickled Giardiniera vegetable salad,chopped*1-6.5 oz. can black olives, sliced1 - 16 oz. jar pepperoncinis3 medium tomatoes, cut in wedges1 – 16 oz. jar sweet cherry peppersDressing4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar1/2 cup extra virgin olive oilSalt and pepper to taste 61www.youreinvitedmag.com
Cheesy Garlic Bread GelatoMakes 8 servings Purchased from the market.Ingredients1 stick butter, softened3/4 cup mayonnaise3 cloves garlic, minced2 oz. mild green chilis, chopped1 cup Parmesan cheese1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded1 loaf French bread, halved lengthwisePreheat oven to 350° F. Combine butter,mayonnaise, garlic, chilis, and cheeses in mediumbowl. Spread cheese mixture evenly on bread.Bake for 8 minutes. Set oven to broil; broil for 2minutes. Cut into slices and serve immediately.62 Fall 2017
Around the WorldGelato Festival 2017 By Linda Yonan & Sheri LamasIt was once considered to be a rich man’s dessert Medici. It was a huge success and quickly became popular throughout Italy and eventually into France.because few could afford it. However, today you mightbe hard pressed to find a tourist in Italy who hasn’t In the northern part of Italy, in the region of Dolomite,visited one of the 5,000 Italian ice cream parlors serving gelato is made with traditional ingredients of milk,this cool, rich, creamy dessert known as gelato. cream, sugar, eggs and natural flavorings. However, inAmazingly, this delicious dessert has been a part of the Sicily, the southern region of Italy, gelato is made withItalian cuisine long before spaghetti and pizza. Gelato, water, which gives it a lower fat/higher sugar content.which means frozen, was invented by Bernardo It is named sorbetto or “sorbet” in English. Both areBuontalenti in 1559. He first served his cold delicious and made with top quality, organic ingredients.concoction of milk, honey, and egg yolks at the Court ofPhotography by Sheri Lamas 63www.youreinvitedmag.com
The Gelato Festival 2017 is a competition that brings the Cosentino’s creation called Nonna Rosa, whichbest artisans and their unique flavor combinations to the incorporates creamed mascarpone, bits of rice flourpublic for sampling and voting. The traveling festival is biscotti, then topped with fresh strawberries and home-already underway and goes through the summer, where made syrup. Sounds yummy to me! Last year, thethree food trucks tour 12 cities throughout Europe popular vote went to Eugenio Morrone with hisallowing the public to take part in the event. The Mandarino Tardivo – a combination of mandarinBuontalenti truck handles the production space, the oranges, ginger, and peppermint. As you can see, theseRuggeri handles the event space, and the Caterina de’ are not your typical vanilla or chocolate inspiredMedici handles the events and gelato tastings. Guests combinations, which makes the festival all the more funcan learn how gelato is produced, take part in a gelato to attend.making class, sample various flavors, and vote for theirfavorite. A panel of experts also assists in the judging This year, the Gelato Festival Finals are held fromprocess. Two competitions are held in each city – one for September 14-17, 2017, at the Grand Piazzalethe gelato specialists and one for the newcomers. Michelangelo in Florence, Italy. Admission is free,Winners from each of the categories advance to the however, guests must purchase wristbands to gainfinals, which are held in September. Only one will win access and sample all the flavors, whether competing orthe title “Best Flavor in Europe.” not. The gourmet package allows you to sample all the finalist’s flavors. And while you’re in Florence, you mayThe festival boasts new and unique flavors, as artisans want to visit Viale dei Mille to taste the real Buontalenti’screate one of a kind combinations in hopes of winning. gelato. It’s made by Gelateria Badiani who registered theThese flavors can range from deliciously tantalizing to trademark!downright strange, such as the mixture of lemon, buffalomilk, fresh mojito, and pistachio pesto. Oh, by the way, For more information on the Gelato Festival, visit theirI heard it was delicious! Or one might try Lucia website at www.gelatofestival.it/en.¨ Did you know there are slimming benefits to eating gelato? Traditional American made ice cream ranges from 10% to 16% fat. Gelato contains 4% to 7% fat, whereas sorbetto (sorbet) has a much lower fat content, since it is made with water. So instead of eating a bowl of ice cream, why not try gelato! It contains less air than traditional ice cream, thereby giving it a rich, dense texture which is more satisfying. Or better yet, have a bowl of sorbet!64 Fall 2017
MATERIALS ConfettiGlass bottle(s)Goo Gone® adhesive remover over the entire bottle(s). Once primer isPrimer dry, spray white paint over the entireSpray paint (in white, yellow and orange) bottle(s). Let dry. See note. Then coverArtificial sunflowers two-thirds portion of the bottle with orangeHot glue gun with glue sticks paint. Once dry, spray the bottom thirdLatex gloves (optional) with yellow paint. Heat glue gun. When hot, adhere sunflowers to the bottles. Be carefulINSTRUCTIONS not to get hot glue on skin - keep a bowl ofWear gloves to protect skin. Use Goo Gone® cold water nearby (to immerse your handsto remove any labels and adhesive. Clean in) just in case..your bottle(s) thoroughly (inside and NOTE: If you need additional coverage, beoutside). Once dry, put a coat of primer sure to finish each color, prior to moving onto the next color.Candy Corn BottlesBy Krafty Lizard Creations 65www.youreinvitedmag.com
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