Food, Travel, and Cooking!
In the mood for something with the flavour or curry? Then this salad is for you! We barbecued some chicken wings to have with it…delicious! And it would be a good thing to take to a barbecue! You can add cooked barbecued chicken or other proteins to make it a main course salad. Makes Approximately […]
If you drive the SR222 Highway in Chianti, aka Strada Regionale Chiantigiana, there’s much to discover along the way! We were introduced to Greve in Chianti in 2007, on our first trip to Tuscany where we rented a house nearby, and have returned many times since. Greve in Chianti is often considered the entrance gate […]
Heading off to Rome? Here are a few places you may want to check out. They are a bit off the beaten track but after you have spent a week or two “doing” all the stuff on your “list”, if you haven’t already visited these places, I’m telling you, you need to GO! I don’t think […]
An absolutely terrific sauce for Pannacotta or ice-cream or whatever else might come to mind! I think I’ll give it a try on waffles along with yogurt! You will need to use frozen pitted cherries, either your own or bought instead of fresh so as to get the juice needed. The sauce can be served […]
This is the sort of pasta we really appreciate on a hot day! The sauce is made a couple of hours ahead of time, covered and allow to stand to meld flavours. Great as a main course but It’s also a perfect first course (primo) followed by a main of barbecued leg of lamb, chicken […]
You have to make this! Such a refreshing salad for dinner or lunch on a warm day! It must be the cooling effects of the mint! To change things up, you could use Thai basil instead of the mint. This salad would go really well with Thai chicken wings, Asian barbecued ribs or Thai flavoured […]
When beans are in season, either your own home grown, or bought at your local farmer’s markets, it’s the perfect time to make this salad! A very tasty side dish! Dress the beans with the vinaigrette just before serving so the beans will retain their bright colour! Makes Approximately 6 Servings 1 ½ lbs. […]
The last time we were in Volterra was in 2008, spending time with friends in Tuscany and Umbria. One day we planned a day to visit Volterra followed by a trip to San Gimignano but liked Volterra so much that instead of heading on to San Gimignano, we spent the day in Volterra checking out some of […]
Dill pickles are something we enjoy very much. We have been canning/preserving them every year for it seems like forever…and when you present a jar to friends, they are very happy! Cold, crisp and crunchy! We now get our organic dill cucumbers, dill weed and garlic from our local farmer’s market, we think the pickles […]
There is just something about pork in a coconut milk marinade! I like to serve the ribs with a rice noodle salad or a Chinese noodle salad. Begin preparing the ribs the day before. Makes 4 Servings 4 lbs. pork ribs, side or baby back, divided in half 1 cup tinned unsweetened coconut milk ½ […]