We have started a tradition, leaving Florence in the cold winter, for our anniversary..and head off somewhere to see Christmas celebrations. So I have started a short list, for some short holidays.Going to Sicily has been one of my dreams for years.I have a long list of places to visit in Sicily that I would…
happy campers!
just got a note from a past student that wrote up her experiences at class.. for those that would like a Taste of what a day is like Thanks! always nice to have a pat on the back!
season for giving
another Blogger, Pim is holding an auction to raise funds for the needy.For a very small donation to the fund, you have the chance to win some great prizes offered by other bloggers.. a $5 donation… is all you need to join in the raffle. I am donating a copy of my recipe book which…
Cookie Blogs!
I am so excited..Jenniferhas the first cookies up and I have the weekend off.. Start Cookie-ing! Alberto’s entries are up too!94 Entries with many being multiple.. so start cooking now to get them all tried for the holidays! Happy Baking to all!
Friends Food and Fun in Florence..
A great group of friends got together for a week in Florence at Divina Cucina. Todays market inspired us to make stuffed zucchini blossoms, with a fresh goat cheese ricotta, from Baroni Alimentari fried artichokes, fresh pasta with white truffles and fabulous french butter. The White Truffle from Conti, was 20 grams, 60 euro and…
Truffles.. not chocolate!
After a week of chocolate I am glad to be back to the Central Market and savory food! When we talk about Truffles here… they are black or white..and not chocolate! Both are in season now. We bought one of the black truffles for class the other day at the Gastronomia Perini and just simply…
not prunes
Here’s what’s in the market today! lunch anyone? these are fresh white truffles from San Miniato, Tuscany also has tons of white truffles, as well as Alba! By christmas, these will go to about 350 an etto, which is 100 grams, about 3 ounces!
Fall Market treasures
Fall is my favorite season to cook,slow stews, beans and soups encouraging long slow meals with friends and wine. The rain has arrived, hopefully everyone got their grapes harvested in time, this years summer was not hot, and many left the grapes on the vine to catch the Indian summer, which came… and went! But…