Let's talk soup.....

I love soup. I love eating it and I love to serve it. Soup brings back many fond memories of my childhood. My grandmother could make soup out of anything. No, not Nunnie, she made the best soup beans and ham, but Nona had a way of tossing things in a pot and it came out soup! And my Aunt Emma made this creamy ABC soup that, to this day, thinking of it makes my mouth water. Yummy!
All of our soups are homemade, and all of them are Chefy's recipes. Our most requested is Wedding soup. So much so we had to make it a permanent menu item because people would ask for it everyday. Customers have said it's "the best wedding soup ever", "you can taste the love in every bowl" and just simply "Wow". Not bad for a chef that isn't even Italian....LOL.
 Other favorites include Beef Barley, Pasta Fagiole, Clam Chowder and Chili.
I've included some pictures for you, but needless to say, the pictures don't begin to do justice to the finished products.

cup of chili topped with cheddar cheese

bowl of chicken and rice soup

cup of wedding soup and a tuna salad croissant

wedding soup

Stop by and try some....you'll be thinking "Mmm, Mmm good" but you won't be thinking of Campbell's!

Comfort Food

I apologize for not posting sooner, but my computer crashed and by the time I borrowed one and figured out how to upload my pictures to another computer...well time just got away from me. Aww, technology gotta love it. So about that post.
I don't know about you, but when the snow starts falling and the temperatures start dropping my mind wanders off to all things warm. Sun, sand and surf would be wonderful this time of year, but for many of us, jetting out of Western Pennsylvania right now is just not an option. Not that there is anything wrong with being stuck here,we just need to find something else to keep us warm. Which brings me to .....Comfort Food.
I know, I know, you're all probably saying you "ate too much over the holidays", and "what about my diet and my New Year's resolutions", and "I want to eat healthy this year" well I say "everything is fine in moderation"! And to me, nothing says comfort food quite like pasta,mashed potatoes and gravy.
One of the questions that people ask is "are those real mashed potatoes"? My response is usually "are there any other kind"? One customer even describes them as "a little bowl of love"!
Whether it brings back fond memories or helps transport us back to a warm cozy kitchen from childhood, comfort food makes us feel good. So for whatever reason and no matter what your selection I hope you find comfort in every... little... bite.
To tantalize your tastebuds I have some pictures of what some of our customers have been ordering to help them stay warm on these cold winter days.

Mac and Cheese

Hot Roast Beef with mashed potatoes and gravy

Open Face Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy

Some thoughts for you....

I'm sorry I haven't updated the blog lately. I've been struggling with what thoughts to convey to you.
This is a hard time of year for some folks because they struggle with what they believe is the real reason for the Christmas season. And I guess in not wanting to offend anyone, I've put off writing anything. You see, I believe that Jesus is the real reason for Christmas, that He came as a gift to us all those years ago, and continues to come today as long as we make room in our hearts to let Him in.
A few weeks ago I was asked if I would be upset if there were no presents for me under the tree. My answer was "No, because I have already received the best gift, I have all of my children home at the same time and in the same place for the first time in 4 years!" There is no present that could be bought that can compare to that feeling.
Christmas is such a busy time of year, do people ever slow down enough to enjoy the day, or the season at all? I'm thinking not, because so many can't wait til it's all over. Maybe because the hype starts before Halloween? Maybe if we all slowed down and remembered that Thanksgiving takes place in November and should be recognized as more than just "turkey day" or the day before "black Friday" and the busiest shopping day of all. Maybe if we all would slow down our lives and try to go back to a simpler time and enjoy our families and friends. That would be my Christmas wish.
In a sermon at mass a few weeks ago, we heard that it shouldn't matter what another person thinks or believes,what they choose to display or not display, it only matters what is in our own hearts. I know what's in mine. Do you know what's in yours?
In closing, I would like to share a Christmas card that I received a few years ago. One of the doctors I worked with sent it and I was so touched by it that I kept it. Hope it touches you also. It's called Alphabet for Life and was written by Renee Stewart.

Accept differences     Be kind     Count your blessings      Dream      Express thanks
                  Forgive          Give freely          Harm no one        Imagine more
Jettison anger    Keep confidences    Love truly   Master something   Nurture hope
                 Open your mind    Pack lightly    Quell rumors       Reciprocate
Seek wisdom      Touch hearts       Understand        Value truth        Win graciously
                 Xeriscape        Yearn for peace      Zealously support a worthy cause

I hope you have all had a Merry Christmas and I wish you all a blessed and happy new year!

More Dinner.....

Back in July Chefy and I made the decision to change our dinner night from Friday to Saturday. This decision was based on complaints from our customers that they had tried to come for dinner but there weren’t any parking spaces in the lot. This was both a good problem and a bad problem to have. So we thought that if we changed to Saturday evenings there wouldn’t be any competition with the other business owners in the building for parking. This decision has given us the opportunity to meet many new customers; however, we seem to have lost the Friday “dinner” crowd.

Therefore, beginning this weekend, we will now be open Friday night AND Saturday night for dinner.

We are sorry for changing our hours again but we are hoping to find what works best for our customers as well as ourselves and our families.

                                                           NEW HOURS

                        MONDAY  -  CLOSED

                        TUESDAY  -  CLOSED

                        WEDNESDAY  - 9:00 AM  -  5:00 PM

                        THURSDAY  -  9:00 AM  -  5:00 PM

                        FRIDAY  -  9:00 AM  -  8:00 PM

                        SATURDAY  -  8:00 AM  -  8:00 PM

                        SUNDAY  - 8:00 AM  - 1:00 PM

Where, Oh Where is Nunnie's Place......

Many of you who have never been to Nunnie's Place have asked, "where is it" and "how do we get there"? So for those of you needing directions, here you go.

If you are coming from Washington, the easiest way to go is Route 18N to Hickory then take 50 to Cecil. Go all the way through Cecil to where the 2 lane begins to turn into the 4 lane. Get in the left hand turning lane and make a left turn onto Reissing Road. Make an immediate right and come down into the plaza. We are located in the right bottom corner.

If you are coming from Bridgeville (or getting off of the Bridgeville exit) go approximately 4 miles from the exit on 50, to where the 4 lane turns into the 2 lane. Stay in the right lane, make a right onto Reissing Road and another immediate right and come into the plaza.

The plaza I'm referring to is "Cecil Plaza". It is a two story beige stucco building with red trim. There is a sign on route 50 (red with white letters).

If you are still not sure give us a call at 412-257-2777 and we'll try to talk you through.

Some more of my favorite things......

Here are some more of our breakfast items along with one of my favorites....scones.

Italian Breakfast with Italian toast

 

 

 

2-2-2 (2 eggs, 2 sausage patties, 2 slices of bacon) with wheat toast

Italian Scramble with Italian toast

 

On Saturday and Sunday mornings I make scones. I have to admit.....I LOVE scones. It took me a while to find the "perfect" recipe, and from the number of scones we sell, I think I might have found it. I like to experiment with the flavors so you never know what we'll have. Here are a few pictures, but I have to say the pictures don't do them justice. you'll just have to come and try them yourself.

Currant scones with cinnamon and sugar 

Cranberry Pecan (bottom) and Cinnamon Chip (top)

Raspberry Almond with almond drizzle

Makes me hungry just looking at them!

Today's blog post is in memory of one of Nunnie's Place's regular customers, Ed Keller, who passed away this weekend. Our deepest sympathies to his wife Debbie and their family. We will surely miss you Ed! Tell the waitresses in heaven that you like your toast with extra, extra butter and double bleu cheese on the salad!

"More Breakfast"

A few months ago we decided to ask our customers how they thought we were doing, and if there was anything we could do better. Many of those responses asked for more breakfast. So at the end of September we changed our hours and began serving breakfast Wednesday thru Sunday. Here is a sample of what we do.......                                             

Veggie Omelet with home fries and marble rye

                                               

Bacon, egg and cheese croissant with home fries

Two Buttermilk Pancakes dusted with powdered sugar

 This is just a small sample of our breakfast items.......Check back soon for some more of our favorite things.