Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

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It was the ideal environment to create in.  Often times music could be heard playing, other times complete silence.  Technological items were necessities for keeping sane. There was a subtle sense of isolation, yet they did not desire it any other way.  The kitchen was their constant gathering place.  It was saturated with a warm, comforting serenity, exploding daily with new flavors.  Candles glimmered regularly, providing thought for refreshing, out-of-the-ordinary ideas.  Colors found in the abode were sophisticated and classy, never fluorescents or brights.  The beard the owner displayed was neat and trim, yet his glasses opposite - foggy and extremely thick.  The concoctions his mistress created were envisioned from the never-ending files in her head.  That evening the full moon assisted the lighting in their home, which accompanied the tone of the eclectic stuffed sweet potato dish perfectly.  The full moon joined in, rising to the occasion through the large glass backyard door.  They sat anticipating the taste, as the music grew louder.  Their body temperatures pivoted.  Already longing for more, they had just reached their peak of complete and utter liberation.

~Written by Jennifer Alfia DiMarzo

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Jennifer Alfia

Italian Frittata

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She couldn't decide which was better - the conversation or the food.  The art of the conversation was extremely interesting and intriguing, as the food was entirely delicious and stimulating to the tongue, thus making it difficult to get up and walk away from either of the two.  If she was not participating in the current topic, she was busy taking a bite or two of the heavenly bliss.  The cherry red baked tomatoes along the top of the eclectic Italian dish, reminded her of her family history.  Her Nana-Nana came over on the boat from Italy, barely speaking any English.  She was completely dedicated to the Catholic church as well as to cooking loads of tasty homemade meals in her kitchen.  The fresh julienned vegetables stuffed inside the solid pie, refreshed her memory of the prolific times when she would assist her Nano with the ripe pickings from his glorious vegetable gardens.  It seemed everyone whom surrounded the dining table on this extra special day threw a kiss, a squeeze of the arm or a strong pinch of the cheek her way at that very moment.  The connection they all felt towards each other was deep, unlike any other.  The hot, moist carmelized onions and peppers slid down each of their throats with such grace, just as another family story was beginning to unfold.  Her mind was definitely made up - the power of the strong conversation and wonderful memories, needed the balance of the integration of the fine home baked food to go with it.  She then savored another bite of her frittata while one of her uncle's shared a story about the family catering business.

~Written by Jennifer Alfia DiMarzo

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Zucchini Boats

Welcome to my blog and thanks for following during "Food Week". The writings are created by me, Jennifer Alfia DiMarzo and the material presented this week are photographs taken by me, based on the subject matter of food. We hope that you may be able to join us once a week, throughout the next year on our creative journey! Enjoy!

He hollowed them out as if they were monumental sculptures to be exhibited at The Louvre.  Cooking the filling over high heat, with such a sophistication.  The tune he hummed was ever so serene and peaceful, easily attracting others his way.  The way he organized his ingredients in such a quick, perfect pattern was mesmorizing.  Timing and routine was everything with him, one would not want to disrupt this by getting too close.  When he was ready, he asked the youngest boy in the audience to assist him.  The boy lit up like a lightbulb.  The boy was slowly handed the most delicate silver spoon and was ordered to fill the scooped out vegetable shells or "boats" with the magical filling.  After doing so, he noticed a gigantic chunk of mozzerella off to his right side.  It  was wrapped in a thick white terrycloth towel.  This was so he could hold it properly as he was shown how to carefully shred and layer the cheese onto the tops of the boats.  These sculptural items appeared even more gorgeous and full of character with the added texture on top.  The young boy thought to himself that the shape and colors reminded him of picturesque fish he had once encountered.  He was then told to gently place these forms of beauty in the oven, while keeping both eyes on them as they baked.  Before he knew it, the timer buzzed and the creations were complete.  Would they choose to view them simply as unique art forms or choose to indulge in their original works of art?

~Written by Jennifer Alfia DiMarzo.

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Announcing Arrival of Dakota Alfia DiMarzo

Hello Everyone! 

My sincere apologies for some time slipping away from the writings of my blogs!  I did excitedly want to share what has kept me from doing so......Announcing the birth of our daughter, Dakota Alfia DiMarzo.  She entered into the world on March 22 at 2:44 AM, weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces.  A true lightweight champion! I look forward to keeping up with my blogs at least once a week now, so please stay tuned and connected with us.  Hope this found everyone well and who knows, maybe you are now getting a chance to read my previous 57 blogs and look over my husband, Dean's original artwork.  Thanks for following!  Have a wonderful day!

Best Regards & Creatively Yours,

Jennifer Alfia DiMarzo