The next few days will be busy with celebrations and family get together. So, I’d like to take a moment to wish everyone a Happy Holiday. May your Christmas be joyful and the New Year be full of happiness. I leave you with a few pictures of Palmoli in the snow. These photos were taken [...]
Posts from ‘December, 2007’
Tagliatelle with porcini mushrooms and truffles
I’ve never been much of a mushroom fan when it comes to those pasty white mushrooms you see in the produce department. Ugh. But, porcini mushrooms are a whole other story. They have a strong flavor that goes well in pasta dishes, risotto and with beef. Personally I like to use the dried kind. I [...]
A boy named Friday
Yesterday, as I was glancing through the paper, I noticed a story that was titled Il bimbo che non può chiamarsi Venerdì in other words, literally translated, The boy who can’t call himself Friday It seems that the judge in Genoa has ordered that the parents of a baby boy cannot give him the name [...]
The cookies are here!
That’s what I did all week last week, bake lots and lots of cookies. We’re giving them away to family and friends, so I had to make plenty. O helped me out when he was home, chopping chocolate, crushing nuts and chopping figs. He’s such a trooper. Of course, he got to eat all the [...]
Let it snow…
Last year we had no snow at all, so it was a somewhat disappointing winter. Especially since this area has had some major snow storms in the past. So, I kept hoping it would snow and checking the forecast. As you can imagine, I was excited when on Friday it started to snow in the [...]
Penne Pasta with Arugula and Cherry Tomatoes
This is a nice dish that I put together after eating something similar in a restaurant. I love the peppery flavor of arugula and like to use it in risotto and with pasta. Paired with the cherry tomatoes and a little white wine and you end up with a very flavorful dish. Sometimes I use [...]
Malocchio
There’s an ancient belief here in Italy called malocchio or the evil eye. The belief is actually shared throughout much of the Mediterranean area and dates back many centuries. I’ve heard it mentioned here and there and have even seen various people perform the cleansing ritual to remove the malocchio. The main symptom seems to [...]
Made in Italy
This morning on “Good Morning Italy” (well, that’s not really what it’s called, but it’s close), they were talking about made in Italy products. I usually don’t watch the show, just tune in in time for the weather and then switch it off, but I thought the topic was interesting, so I decided to watch [...]
Waiting for a Junebug
I’ve been trying to think of how to break the news. Especially since I know this is something that’s going to take up a bit of my time and I’ll probably be posting about it here and there. It already has taken up a whole lot of my time and I’m sure it’s just going [...]
Tastes from home
You may think I’m crazy, but I was excited yesterday to find cottage cheese at Lidl. I’ve always liked cottage cheese but it’s definitely not something that you normally find here in Italy. Now, you may ask, why would you want cottage cheese when there are so many good cheeses in Italy? But, all cheeses [...]
