Scones No Fuss Chie Sonia

Old Fashioned Orange Pecan Scones Ingredients: 2 cups flour 2 tps   baking powder 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp  grated orange rind 1/3 cup butter 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 tsp vanilla Granulated Sugar for sprinkling. Directions: Combine first 4 ingredients. Cut butter into flour mixture with [...]

Twist on an Old Favorite by Chie Sonia

Foodie Friday Chicken Cordon Blue by Chie Sonia Serves 4 2 large chicken breasts (makes 4 servings, pound chicken flat) 4 slices bacon 4 slices swiss cheese 4 slices  ham 1 can Lobster bisque Toothpicks The best way to pound the chicken flat is to place it in a plastic bag to keep it from [...]

Khoshaf to eat without cooking!

Khosfaf for Foodie Friday Today is Pecan Day One of the most delicious nuts ever is the pecan. Even if it is a walnut look alike, the taste is completely different and much more sophisticated and tantalizing. I will share a simple recipe for warm nights, hot days and days when wanting to lose weight [...]

Biscotti Should Not Be Unyielding

Biscotti by Chie Sonia

Biscotti for Foodie Friday My mother made these wonderful, long, crunchy cookies that we grew up enjoying. We basked in the flavor of anisette and the soft, crumbly texture. Hers was not hard and unyielding. Here is the recipe for it:

The Perfect Pie Crust

How to Make Perfect Pie Crust One of the hardest things to make, I realized, was a good pie crust. When I attempted it, some 30 years ago, I ended up with a hard, bounce off the wall crust, that even the dog, turned, its nose at. I, followed what the instructions said, in my [...]

January is Apple and Apricot Month

January is Apple and Apricot Month Here is one my yummy recipes! Just for fun today, I am giving you one of my delicious recipes from an upcoming book that includes Apples and Apricots. This recipe serves 6 people, 4 generously. 1 green apple, cored, cut up in bite size pieces. 1/2 c apricots, dried, [...]