Probably one of the most precious moments of the day is sunset. Such a fleeting moment yet can be so inspiring. Winter’s grey days and storms often clear to leave us such incredible images. The hills near our house are all filled with olive groves. Andrea liked this one with a large trunk. In the…
Yes we can!
2009 is going to be Fabulous! It was in 1984, when I bought a one way ticket to Europe, to improve my food knowledge of Italian cuisine. I had been working as a pastry chef at the Stanford Court Hotel in San Francisco, starting as a cashier, then waitress ( where the money to travel…
Wishing us all the best for 2009
May 2009 be better than 2008 Wishing everyone health wealthandhappiness. Piazza Santo Spirito Firenze Judy and Andrea Divina Cucina Culinary Adventures John Lennon’s Xmas Song
Menu for Hope 5-
My village as a Christmas Creche scene… getting ready for the holiday spirit- of Giving!!! $10 for the gift of HOPE!Cheap thrills! It is that time of year again, as we fill our bellies with great holiday food and spirits, while there are those not so far away that are not celebrating. I think this…
Kinder Kind of Kristmas
Living in Italy and not having kids, Christmas takes on a different sort of feel.When I first moved here I fell in love with the toys inside the chocolate Kinder eggs. They were amazing back in the late 80’s. I still have quite a collection of the really good toys.One of the most amazing things…
Good enough to eat!- I won!!!
Having finally gotten faster internet connection, I decided to participate in an Italian foto contest, with Massimo B’s Kelablu blog on Flickr, Rancio Quotidiano, “your daily rations” he asks participants to fotograph what they are about to eat. As you saw, I recently made Bollito Misto for an article on Xmas dinner and did a…
Beans and Pork
first recipe, oven-roasted beans….. today fagioli all’uccelleto with sausage In Tuscany, I have learned to cook larger quantities of food and transform it into different dishes instead of eating leftovers. Beans are one of the mainstays of a Tuscan diet and are eaten in many forms. Served simply as in the last blog, just as…
Simply lunch
Some days there is nothing better than a simple soup.Today was one of those days. Cold and crisp out, sunlight highlighting the fall colors which cover the hills in Chianti. What I adore about broth, is that it is part of a longer chain of recipes that takes little time to create and feeds you…