Friday, December 11, 2009

BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE!

Greetings from Carmela's Cucina,

The week-end high in Savannah, Ga. is going to be 68 degrees. Join me for the culinary trip that I am hosting there in March around their home and garden tour week. This special event includes, meals, hotel, ground transportation, cooking classes, entrance fees to many special homes in the historic area of Savannah and much more. For the full itinerary and registration form go to my website at www.carmiescucina.com and click on the tours button.

The deadline for the tour is Dec. 31, 2009. Give yourself a great Christmas present and think spring!

Buon appetito,

Carmela Tursi Hobbins

Thursday, December 10, 2009

COOKING CLASS AT NORDIC WARE

Greetings from Carmela's Cucina,

CHOCOLATE HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS WITH CARMELA'S CUCINA.

I will be teaching a cooking class at Nordic Ware on Tuesday Dec. 15, 2009 from 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Do you love chocolate? Crave Chocolate? Need to have chocolate several times a day? Then this is the class for you. In this class you will enjoy all things chocolate and you will learn to make a number of items you will want to try for yourself for the upcoming holidays or anytime of the year. These sweets will look great on your holiday dessert platter and make a wonderful food gifts to give. I will be making the following.

COCONUT JOYS
CHOCOLATE PEANUT CLUSTERS
PRETZEL BARK
OLD FASHIONED RED VELVET CUPCAKES

Call 952-924-9672 to register.
$25.00 per person plus tax. Guests to receive a 15% discount on Nordic-Ware products purchased at the store that evening.

Nordic Ware Factory Store
4925 Highway 7
St. Louis Park, Mn 55416

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

BOOK SIGNING AT ANNONA GOURMET

Greetings from Carmela's Cucina,

I will be at Annona Gourmet on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 from Noon to 2:00 p.m. I will be signing my cookbook and sharing some samples with you. My cookbook paired with some olive oils and vinegars from Annona Gourmet would make for a wonderful holiday gift.

Annona Gourmet is located at 2907 Pentagon Drive, St. Anthony, Mn. 612-345-2927.
www.annonagourmet.com

I hope to see you on Sat.

Buon appetito,

Carmela Tursi Hobbins

Monday, December 7, 2009

COOKIE BAKING IN THE CUCINA

Greetings from Carmela's Cucina,

Yesterday was my annual cookie baking day with Kate and Jessie. We put the Christmas music on and got busy melting chocolate, beating, mixing and cutting out cookies, then frosting and decorating the tasty treats. When we were done we counted 9 different bars or cookies that we made. We tried to make at least 1 favorite of everyone in the family. While I still have some baking to do, we got a great start on this holiday tradition.

One of our favorites is Coconut Joys. I hope you will try it and like it as much as we all do.

Buon appetito,

Carmela Tursi Hobbins

COCONUT JOYS

1/2 cup (1 stick butter)
2 cup powdered sugar
3 cups coconut
melted chocolate (I use chocolate chips)
Red Hots

Melt butter in a saucepan. Remove from heat, add powdered sugar and coconut. Mix well. Shape rounded teaspoons of mixture into balls. Make a small hole in the center of each. Fill center with melted chocolate. Place a red hot on top. MAKES ABOUT 3 DOZEN.

Buon appetito,

Carmela Tursi Hobbins