June is an important month for the summer season. The Solstice has always been a day to celebrate, but all over June 24th also has magical potions being created. I have posted the recipe on the traditional Nocino liquore which is made with the green walnuts harvested on June 24th on my site. My friend…
Pancetta Progress- Charcutepalooza
You know you are living in the right place when a sign like this is at the exit of the grocery store, to make sure you know about it. At the Meat Counter you can reserve your pork for salting. The cool air in January is perfect for families to age their own cured pork…
Salt- Cured Olives
The olive harvest began a little early this year, at the end of October, many people wait till November 3- something about numbers. When the olives are harvested for oil, some of them are still green, giving the oil here a peppery flavor. As we get farther into the season the olives ripen to black…