Its almost July and I missed most of April, all of May and cooked most of June's recipes last night! These are two of the reasons I'm so behind....one son had a wedding and the other son had a son! So much happiness in our lives this summer; but it has been difficult to cook. I'm back, though, and hope to get caught up soon.
This week's FFwD recipe for mozzarella, tomato, and strawberry salad is a marvel! My first bite was a strawberry sprinkled with olive oil and fleur de gris! Amazing! Delicious! I was working on a time crunch and after making a trip to my local cheesemonger was thrown when he said they were out of fresh mozzarella. He questioned me about what I was planning for the mozzarella and suggested I try casatica. Casatica is made from water buffalo milk and has a texture similar to mozzarella but also has a bitterness that is quite pleasing. This is a perfect summer salad and I'll make it often. Check out all the other French Friday cooks at
French Fridays with Dorie
Welcome back. I was absent for most of June, but not due to as much excitement as in your life - Congratulations! Casatica sounds interesting...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful baby! Beautiful wedding! Congratulations!
ReplyDeletePretty nice looking salad too!
You've been one busy mom, and for very good reasons too! I joined FFWD while you were away so this is my first time here. Loved that you switched up the cheese in this salad. I'd like to try Casatica, it sounds rather lovely.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and thanks for the info on castica.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the new additions to your family and welcome back! Your salad looks delish - I loved the strawberry/salt/pepper bites in my salad, too. :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the new daughter-in-law and grandson - he's adorable! :) Your salad is beautiful, too. Glad you're back!
ReplyDeleteOh, congratulations. So much happiness going on in your world!
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Welcome back, congratulations on the wedding and your beautiful grandson;-) I'm glad you enjoyed the salad and mixed it up with a unique cheese, I'll have to look for it!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! I love the photos!!
ReplyDeleteI've never had Casatica, but it sounds like there's a bit more flavor than in mozzarella...I think I would enjoy that.
Welcome back! Congratulations on the Wedding and your beautiful grand baby!! Such wonderful reasons for not participating!! Your salad looks great! So glad you enjoyed it! I have never had Casatica..but would love to try it!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! Its great to see your posts again and Congratulations on the new grandson and the wedding of your other son! So much happiness! That's great! Your salad looks wonderful and I'll have to check out Casatica.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on grandson and new daughter-in-law. What a wonderful time you must be having. Your salad looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful couple and such an adorable baby! You are so blessed! Life just keeps on gett'n better and better - doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for reaching all those wonderful family milestones! I had never heard of casatica before and would love to get my hands on some.
ReplyDeleteThose are the best reasons for missing a few posts! Congratulations - your smile says it all:)
ReplyDeleteBask in those moments as much as you can:)
And this salad is the perfect way to introduce us wayward souls back to FFwD:) (I went AWOL for a while too - I just wish I had something so precious to produce as the reason:)
Welcome back, Lola! Congratulations on your happy events. What a great salad to come back with. Looks beautiful. I've never heard of casatica before, but it sounds interesting. I'll have to try to find some.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and Congratulations! And, welcome back. Totally loved this post. Such happy events...the best.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful salad! Beautiful baby! Congratulations and thanks for sharing your happy news with us FFwD-ers!
ReplyDeleteThose are excellent reasons for letting go of a few French Fridays - congratulations! The tinge of bitterness in the Casatica sounds like it would work well with the flavours in this salad. Welcome back!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Lola! what marvelous blessings! Good to see you again :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, and congratulations! Tasty looking salad!
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