Cooking and baking You would think, from this week’s photos, that we did nothing but cook and bake. That’s not completely true. We did go to the market and have been busy doing chores on the property we’re sitting. We have also been planning some more day trips and one overnight trip. Stay tuned. You […]
NONNA’S PINE NUT CROSTATA
Crostata di nonna While out on a day trip to Chiusi to visit their Etruscan museum we picked up some lunch at a little shop filled with homemade goodies. Among the temptations were porchetta style duck, veal and rice suppli (aka arancini), amazing cantuccini and the last few pieces of crostata di nonna. The lure […]
Italy in Winter
Italy in winter While many North Americans head south, an alternative to consider may be a winter vacation in Italy; the low season is a great time to find more affordable flights to Rome. Italy in the summer can be a crowded, extremely hot and more expensive. Having to wait in line, shoulder to shoulder with other sweaty people, in […]
365 Project 2015 – week 2
Wine, Etruscans and lots of history The week ended with us checking city number 18 off of our list. Our trusty Fiat 500, getting us everywhere in comfort (thanks to Auto Europe for setting us up). We went from wine tasting and cheese shopping in Montepulciano to visiting an Etruscan museum in Chiusi. Eating gelato in Assisi to […]
RABBIT AGNOLOTTI
Delicate and unique I realize that many of you have never eaten rabbit before, let alone cooked it but if you’ve ever wanted to try it, you’ll want to keep reading. I am going to go out on a limb and say it is one of my favourite meats. Delicate and unique, rabbit can be […]
Picturesque Italy
Picturesque Italy If you’ve been following us on Facebook or Instagram, you’ve already seen how picturesque Italy can be. From our house sit in Umbria we are quite close to the regions of Tuscany and Lazio and have been exploring numerous small towns. The farthest so far, only one hour and twenty minutes away. […]
365 Project 2015 – week 1
Visitor, truffles and hill towns This week we’ve been hanging out with my sister Jackie who is visiting from Canada. Tim got a great deal on some black truffles which is a good deal for me since I’ll be eating whatever he cooks. And a week wouldn’t be complete without visiting a few hill towns, this […]
PORCINI AND CHESTNUT SOUP
Porcini and chestnuts Using two ingredients that are found at the same time of year, porcini and chestnut soup is a creamy and hearty dish that uses no dairy product. It can easily be made vegan by using vegetable stock instead of chicken. Using the freshest ingredients will give you delicious results but you can […]
