We’re rather fortunate in our location here since we’re only about 20 minutes from the beach (the Adriatic Sea) yet still in the mountains — we can go to the beach during the day and return home for the nice cool breeze. Neither O or I are really into the beach scene though. Quite frankly, [...]
Posts from ‘July, 2009’
Pacchianella
This past weekend was an eventful one here in town. It was the culmination of our yearly festival which actually starts on July 16, but the final day, July 27th, is the day with the most activity. Below town we have what used to be a monastery but now is used as a residence for [...]
Over the Tpo Agnia
No, it’s not a travel documentary about someplace in Greece, it’s what’s printed on my son’s clothing. I recently did a favor for a woman here in town and she insisted on buying something for Luigi when I refused to take any payment. Now, I am by no means belittling her gift, but it messes [...]
What’s cooking…Bow Tie Pasta with Parsley Walnut Pesto
I have to admit that the first time I ever tasted pesto I thought it was pretty nasty. Of course, it was some pre-made stuff and who knows what they put in there. Even over here the pre-made stuff has odd ingredients in it. True pesto is pretty simple: basil, garlic, oil, pine nuts and [...]
Oggi sciopero!
Adesione all’appello di Diritto alla Rete contro il DDl alfano che imbavaglia la Internet italiana Strike today! Explanation in English here.
I want some of that
Maybe it’s just me, but I wonder why people have to always offer stuff to kids, especially when it’s something that they can’t or shouldn’t have. For example, people like to hold a glass of wine or beer up to their lips and then, when they make a move as if to drink it they [...]
Sage Risotto
I have this amazing sage plant growing on my balcony. It’s not your typical sage with the pointy leaf, but the flavor is the same and it’s growing like mad. While I’ve always loved the taste of sage, this plant is spurring me to try more and more things made with sage. Beer battered sage [...]
There went the bride
On Saturday we went to a wedding – a nice joyous occasion and it was a beautiful day too. But, there are some pretty big differences between Italian weddings and American ones. First of all, they last all day and almost all night. There’s also A LOT of food. We’re not talking surf and turf [...]
Scorpione!
Let me say this in no uncertain terms. I hate bugs. They give me the willies. Up until recently, the bugs that bothered me the most were spiders. Notice I said – up until recently. It was the spring of 2006 and I had been here in Italy for two or three months. Since our [...]
Pollo alla Cacciatore – Hunter’s Style Chicken
I’ve found that cooking chicken can be challenging here in Italy. The Italians don’t have the same fondness for chicken breast that Americans seem to have. At least O doesn’t. He’d rather have the legs or thighs. I have to admit, if not cooked well, chicken breasts can be dry and tasteless, but despite the [...]
