risotto balls

A couple years ago, I had balls of mushroom risotto fried into balls in a restaurant as an appetizer.  I really liked them.  I had only one problem with trying to make this recipe for the last couple of years, having enough leftover risotto.  This last batch, I started with three cups of rice and I did have leftovers.

We always like risotto reheated the next day or even cold.  This is just a away to liven that concept up a bit.  I used cheese as a filling but you would not have to.  My Beloved and I thought mushrooms, a mushroom brie, or imitation crab might be lovely.  Whatever you wish to fill them with you could.  It is very easy to make them too large so if you are using these as appetizers, work on starting with small bits all around.

Risotto Balls

leftover risotto

filling:  cheese, cooked mushrooms, cooked crab, anything you can imagine

Take a teaspoon to a tablespoon of risotto and flatten it out.  How much you start with will control the size of the balls.

Place your filling in the middle of the flattened risotto.

Add a bit more risotto over the filing and roll into a ball.

Bake for 35 to 45 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit or until golden.  I baked them with an apple crisp in the oven.  

I used an asedero cheese because that is what I had.  Lovely.  My Beloved said the cheese popped even more when the balls were warm instead of hot.  I just think they are tasty.

binding is done and off to a new home

The binding is done.

I spent a good portion of time on Saturday hand stitching the binding because I am never happy when I machine stitch it.  I take it all out.  At least there was not surf on Saturday like it was forecasted so stitching and watching documentaries worked.

It went to its new home today.  And I have a third of the nine squares done for a small little girl who was born earlier this month.  That and a kilt to finish.  I could spend many hours sewing but a break was needed today so there was a walk to the library after work.  More sewing tomorrow!

the quilting is done

Since Sunday, I have been quilting.  A bit everyday just because my life is full.  My Beloved has been reading aloud to me while I quilt.  It is a way for us to spend time together.  Except today.  My Beloved and the Tall Short Person got sucked into a movie.

But I finished the quilting!  It looks so nice.  Time to work on the binding.  I should be hand delivering it to its new home on Monday.

broiled peaches

It was an interesting day yesterday.  My family went grocery shopping without me there.  I was not even tracked down to answer any questions.  They just took the list and went.  Then, my Beloved planned dinner and cooked.  Not his normal cooking which is reheating and lovely because I am not having to make dinner, but actually cooking.  Steak salads were made.  I felt like I was being pampered.

One of the things they found at the grocery store was peaches.  Peaches that smelled like peaches and were ripe.  I decided that it was going to be dessert today.  I have read about grilled peaches forever but the warm winter means that the misquitoes swarm me and try to carry me off.  I am the one you wish to bring with you to a picnic!  I decided that I was going to try broiling them instead.  

I will do this again.  If the peaches are truly ripe, this is just lovely.

Broiled Peaches

1/2 to 1 peach person

1 to 2 teaspoons brown sugar

Wash your peach.  Cut in half and take out the pit.

I sliced the peaches and layed them out on a piece of aluminum foil that fits my toaster oven.

Sprinkle with the brown sugar.

Broil for 7 minutes.

Spoon into a bowl and enjoy.  You may wish to let cool a bit.

This is just a bit of sunshine and made me smile.

basting the quilt

Once the quilt back was done, it was time to baste.  Top, batting, and back all together.  I baste with safety pins and I actually ran out while pinning.

I was surprised how sharp the new ones are!  It was just the right task because I got caught in the rain last week on my bicycle ride home.  The damp was just enough to push me into a cold.  I have been moving rather slow this week.  But the quilt is all basted!  Quilting happened next.  I will show a picture tomorrow.  I might have all the quilting done on Friday.  That would be exciting.