Is it Done Yet?
Nothing worse than taking a roast out of the oven only to find the ends are well done and the middle is raw. I live by my meat thermometer and don't care much for the digital one. The old-fashioned one where it shows you the range for beef, chicken, and lamb works fine for me. These are general temperatures and after a few trials and errors, you'll find what your family likes. This is what the USDA recommends: Beef, Pork, Veal & Lamb Steaks, chops, roasts145 °F (62.8
Anise Biscotti
Biscott refers to "twice baked" and you can shape them large or small in size. The cookies are baked first to cook them, then a second bake drys them out. They can be stored for weeks in an air tight container and great to have on hand in case guests drop in for "a cuppa". Nibble.com writes, "Tuscan biscotti were flavored with almonds from the plentiful almond groves of Prato. There, the cookies were—and still are—known as cantucci. Cantucci di Prato can be found in the w
