I am a sucker for kitchen gadget and food festivals. As I was moving things around in my kitchen I came upon these lovely objects. I adore this Sicilian handmade mold for their desserts. Traditionally this is used for a Gelo mold, they make these jellies with almond milk, watermelon or even quince paste, which…
Pure Summer
Nothing says summer like vine-ripened tomatoes, and there is no better way to enjoy them than right off the plant and onto toasted Tuscan bread. Most people think of bruschetta pronounced (brusKetta) as the chopped tomatoes marinated with basil and oil on bread which has been toasted and rubbed with raw garlic. Here is Florence…
Calcio in Costume.. or boys in tights
Summer is a series of Celebrations….. and the heat is on! The summer solstice came in full force, bringing record high heat! June the 24th is St. John the Baptists day, Patron Saint of Florence, celebrated with a Renaissance parade, a game of Calcio in Costume, which is sort of a combination of rugby and…
Bonsai Olive with Cat
bonsaicat,jpgOriginally uploaded by divinacucina. Two years ago for my birthday, my friend Gianna and Stefano who have a hot air ballon company in Tuscany gave me a bonsai olive tree. Not much happened, but this year, I will have a olive harvest!I almost died with the amount of olive pollen that was produced this year,…
My olive
olivefruit Originally uploaded by divinacucina. My first Bonsai Olive….which will be a full sized olive, although the tree is bonsai. I will check to see how his progress is going compared to the olives in the orchard near by.
Wine with Friends
100_4438 Originally uploaded by divinacucina. Life is too short to drink bad wine! Last week when we stopped by the Casa del Vino to buy wine for class,my friend Giacomo was there and introduced us to Baron Marco Ricasoli Firidolfi, his family created CHIANTI.. who better to advise us! Needless to say we drank well…
I’m back!!!
Well… I am back and going to start blogging again.Have been in a fast fabulous spin! Featured in Town and Country Travel Fall 2004, and now in May’s Bon Appetit.. It seems like the weather this year is repeating itself and the cool winds and hail the other day, make cooking more fun! Just when…