{"id":1089,"date":"2009-07-12T02:36:10","date_gmt":"2009-07-12T02:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marialiberati.com\/blog2\/?p=782"},"modified":"2009-07-12T02:36:10","modified_gmt":"2009-07-12T02:36:10","slug":"eating-is-an-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/2009\/07\/12\/eating-is-an-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Eating is An Experience!"},"content":{"rendered":"

copyright 2009, Art of\u00a0Living, PrimaMedia,Inc.\/\u00a0Maria Liberati
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\nToday as I finished up a panel discussion at the Chestnut Hill Book Festival in Chestnut Hill, Pa on writing\u00a0 your own cookbook\u00a0(with\u00a0 noted cookbook writers’ ) someone in the audience came up to thank me for noting that cookbook writing and cooking should be a passion. \u00a0But he also put it more\u00a0succinctly…… that cooking and eating a meal should be more than just putting ingredients together..it should be an experience no matter how simple!
\nThink of\u00a0 eating a meal as an experience..an experience to try a new food\u00a0 or a new flavor combination. It can be a simple dish..bruschetta with fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella..a truly delicious experience of\u00a0 true flavors! An fun experience to lift up your spirits..to give you something to look forward to at the end of the day!
\nHere are some great recipes to experience:
\nZucchini Parmigiana<\/a> Frittata<\/em><\/strong>
\n*6 eggs<\/strong>
\n*2 small zucchini, chopped<\/strong>
\n*4 tblsps of olive oil<\/strong>
\n*4 tblsps of parmigiana-reggiano cheese grated<\/strong>
\n*handful of fresh parsley<\/a> finely chopped<\/strong>
\n*salt and pepper to taste<\/strong>
\nHeat olive oil in saute pan. Place in chopped zucchini. Saute for 5 minuts. Break eggs in a bowl. wisk with a wire whisk, place in chopped parsley, grated parmigiana-reggiano cheese\u00a0wisk together. Add in salt and pepper to taste. Place in saute pan with zucchini. When all sides are dryu and top does not have runny liquid, flip over with a plate on top and place back in sauce pan. Brown on that side, take out of pan and slice and serve.<\/strong>
\nPanzanella (tuscan bread salad)<\/em><\/strong>
\n*4 slices of thick crusty bread<\/a><\/strong>
\n*1\/2 cup\u00a0 extra virgin olive oil<\/a><\/strong>
\n*4 plum tonatoes chopped<\/strong>
\n*1 cucumber peeled and chopped<\/strong>
\n*1\/2 red onion peeled and chopped<\/strong>
\n*handful of fresh basil leaves chopped<\/strong>
\nTear bread slices and place in bowl with chopped cucumber and chopped onion. In\u00a0 small bowl whisk together olive oil and red wine vinegar<\/a>. Pour over bread and salad and let marinade for 30 minutes.<\/strong>
\nThen place in tomatoes, and toss, top with chopped basil leaves and serve.<\/strong>
\nHope to see you at the upcoming The Basic Art of Italian Cooking events at:
\nJuly 16th- Annapolis, MD<\/a>– Whole Foods Market<\/a>, Annapolis Culinary Center, 7 PM- A Tuscan Picnic cooking demo and book signing. Call store for info or email events@marialiberati.com<\/a>
\nJuly 18th- Fair Lakes\/Fairfax, Va., Whole Foods Market, A Tuscan Picnic\u00a0 and Wine<\/a> Pairing, 1PM. Call store for info or email:events@marialiberati.com
\nJuly 31st-August 2nd ,Atlantic City<\/a> Wine and Food Festival. Email:events@marialiberati.com
\nMangia Bene, Vivi Bene,
\nMaria
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\nhttp:\/\/mariandco.blogspot.com<\/a>
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