My
name is Christy Robinson and I am Morgan's mom. I too love cooking and reading recipes and food blogs so I
guess you could say that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree!
It's hard to believe how quickly two weeks can fly by! We have enjoyed having Morgan at home and aren't ready for her to leave quite yet. Not only has it been great to spend some time with her but we have thoroughly enjoyed all of her cooking and baking!
While
Morgan was a great cook before she left the states for her year abroad, she has
perfected her culinary skills over the past several months. Her tiny kitchen in Munich hasn't held
her back at all! The name of her
blog describes her kitchen to a "T". It truly is 2 burners and a mini fridge. She is living proof
that a good cook doesn't need all the shiny gadgets on the market.
We
had the pleasure of sampling her Orange Madeleines, Earl Grey Tea Madeleines,
Swedish Visiting Cake, Flourless Chocolate Cake, Lentil Soup, Edamame Soup, and
Kaesespaetzle to name a few. Most
of these recipes are also on the blog and I highly recommend them!
We
had a small "Welcome Home" party with friends and family soon after
she arrived back home. I served
one of my favorite dishes. This is
a recipe that was given to me from an Italian family friend. It took some arm twisting and a bottle
of wine to get his secret recipe but finally I was successful! I hope you enjoy this as much as we
have!
VODKA
SAUCE
1/2 stick butter
1/2 medium onion, finely
chopped
1 large (28 oz) can whole
tomatoes (San Marzano are best)
1/4 to 1/3 cup vodka
1 pint heavy cream
Sauté onion in
butter until translucent. Add
vodka and simmer. Add cream and
continue to simmer.
Puree
tomatoes in a blender and bring to a boil in a separate pot. Slowly add the cream mixture to the
tomatoes and stir until well blended.
Simmer
for two hours, stirring occasionally.
Serve
over penne pasta. You can add some
cooked chicken or shrimp but sometimes simplicity is best.
Enjoy!
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