Liquid gold? Perhaps because of the price, but the color should always be a deep green, never gold. I have a dream. I want to share my cooking classes online with video. I don’t want to do “live classes” so thought that the best way was to do a fun light recipe video and…
Simple Pleasures- New Oil
We live in the middle of olive groves and vineyards, but we don’t make our own wine or olive oil. But we know where to get it FRESH. at the mill waiting to be crushed Near our home is a fabulous olive oil cooperative with over 1,000 members. They all live within 30 km of…
NEW OIL TIME
Have you ever tried new oil? Just as it comes out of the press? Here in Tuscany, it takes your breath away and burns you throat with it’s pepperiness. New oil is always a reason to celebrate in Italy. In 1985, it snowed heavily and we lost thousands of olive trees. Olive oil is…
Celebrating new oil and old friends
As lovely as a Tuscan sunset our aperitivo at La Petraia, Radda in Chianti Fall in Tuscany is reason to celebrate. New oil, white truffles and old friends. I adore travelling with friends. They are patient and understanding of each other and need no time to warm up. This group of ladies can take on…