Nearer My God to Thee by Margaret Ullrich

A couple of weeks ago I took the advice of the folks at astrology.com and tried to create a plan for applying feng shui to my home.

Well, within limits…

Yesterday was the first day of summer.

Tomorrow is Full Moon number six for 2013.

June is the time for folks in Winnipeg to plant their gardens.

Plants need a bit of time to get settled in before July's heat bakes the life out of them.

So

Beer Can in Chicken's Butt Barbecue Recipe - Margaret Ullrich

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about Father's Day.

It was about how Dads have changed since the 1950s.



I also talked a bit about Dads barbecuing…

     Speaking of the kitchen, a Dad's cooking used to be basic.  Raw meat plus fire produced small hard hockey pucks served with ketchup and relish in a bun.  Raw onion slices were added for the July first weekend.  Up to now the most exciting

Carmela Soprano's Panzerotti - Neopolitan Style Potato Croquettes

Happy Father's Day!



This is really it.

The last Soprano recipe.

And what a perfect ending.

The recipe for Panzerotti - Neopolitan Potato Croquettes - is from Junior's chapter The Soprano Family Tradition in Artie's The Sopranos Family Cookbook.



Panzerotti are a bit heavy.

But that's what an immigrant family wanted for dinner.

Something that made you feel full, like you'd really eaten

Carmela Soprano's Neopolitan Style Stuffed Peppers

Father's Day is this weekend.

Yes, we've covered main courses.

And we've touched on desserts.

Now for a vegetable.



You wouldn't know it to look at him, but Paulie Walnuts has a sweet side.

He said he often makes a potatoes and egg sandwich to improve the guys' morale.

They are in a high stress line of work, after all.



His chapter My Nucci in Artie's The Sopranos Family Cookbook has

Carmela Soprano's Biscotti d' Pinoli - Pignoli Cookies

I can't believe it.

We've come to Carmela's final dessert recipe.

And it's really simple.

Only four ingredients.



The big surprise is that the recipe is in Bobby Bacala's chapter If I Couldn't Eat, 

I'd F**king Die in Artie Bucco's The Sopranos Family Cookbook.



Yes, Bobby's recipes are often in the The recipe is interesting to read,

but I'd f**king die if I had to go to the trouble to

Carmela Soprano's Chicken Francese - Fried Chicken in Wine Sauce, Italian Style

Further thoughts on Father's Day…

Sometimes a Dad thinks it's loads of fun to show off at the grill.

And sometimes a Dad has a 'Been there, done that' attitude about being the chef.

Either that, or he's figured out he was doing some actual work.



Humour him.

It is his day.

A simple main course for the family will be just fine.

And you don't have to spend all day in the kitchen, either.

My Bedroom, My Sanctuary by Margaret Ullrich

Time is just flying by, in a good way.

Tonight we'll have new moon number six for 2013.

Yes, the new moon is the blacked out moon.

Still... gotta love a new beginning, even if we can't really see it.





I've been trying to follow Tisha Morris' book Feng Shui Your Life.

Yes, I'm still going at my prenatal rate.

And I'm not quite following her plan exactly.

Tisha did say: …if and when you

Carmela Soprano's Tonno alla Griglia - Grilled Tuna Steaks or Chicken Breast

Tomorrow is Friday.

It's a good time to prepare Carmela's final fish recipe.



The recipe for Tonno alla Griglia - Tuna Steaks with Lemon and Oregano - is in 

Tony's chapter Grilling - Italian Style in Artie's The Sopranos Family Cookbook.

Yes, I know it's not Lent, but fish is good for you.

And this is another recipe for the barbecue.





I must have eaten a hundred times my weight in

Carmela Soprano's Almond Torte with Raspberry Jam and Chocolate Glaze

Father's Day is coming.

It's time to buy a gift.

Gather the family.

Feed the family.



Now, lots of Dads love to show off at the grill.

Perfect.  That takes care of the main course.

All you have to do is provide a suitably festive dessert.

No, a bucket of ice cream won't quite cut it.



Artie's wife Charmaine has a chapter called Cooking for the Whole Famiglia 

in The Sopranos Family

Father's Day by Margaret Ullrich

     People talk about how Christmas has changed over the years.  Well, I think Father's Day has changed even more than Christmas has.



     In the fifties, Father's Day was pretty simple.  It was a snap to shop for Dads.  Moms were hard.  There were so many different toilet waters.  Lipstick colours changed every year.  One year Lucille Ball Red was popular.  The next year every lady was