Parsifal and Polenta's Birthday

It was Parsifal and Polenta’s 7^th birthday. We went to Gelson’s our neighborhood grocery and bought them some freshly cooked Turkey (their favorite food) and I bought a Cream Puff and had it decorated. I knew they would lick the cream.

For us, for dinner, I made a seasonal favorite. Every year, just once, in December, we make Risotto of the Vigil, from a recipe by Lynne Rosetto Kasper from her cookbook: The Splendid Table.

Cathy has enhanced the recipe with marrow we get from marrow bones (naturally) and this time we added veal glace that we purchased from McCall’s Meat and Fish. This is a very hearty risotto. We love it and it reheats wonderfully. You can get the recipe from our blog on December 22, 2009. Click the date to get the recipe.