The euphoria of having the kids back in school has worn off and the malaise of homework and the PTA has set in. The premonition of free time has been a mirage. Meal planning looks something like this at the beginning of the week: Monday: braised veal with risotto Tuesday: beef braised in Barolo with…
Archives for September 2015
How I fell in love with a fish
The first time I tried turbot was on a rainy day in England. I passed by a gastro-pub on a cold, wet evening and through the steamed up windows I could see it was packed with diners. My mouth watered at the smell of hot food on a cold night. When I entered, I noticed that…
The days are getting shorter, but here is an autumn dish to cheer you up
We are just getting used to the new school schedule, wearing more clothes and looking ahead to all the autumn and winter holidays. Taking a new baby into the fold means that I am currently pureeing first foods and have started with butternut squash. Since my fear of having a child who only eats rice…
If you love Tuscany and Umbria then you will certainly love Le Marche.
As we enter Le Marche from Romagna, there continues to be hilltop towns, some with forts and the patchwork of green gives way to yellow. We pass field after field of sunflowers interspersed with vineyards and olive groves. My previous post was on Le Marche‘s coastline but similar to Tuscany and Umbria, the region also has historic towns…
Goodbye summer, hello cream puffs
Summer is ending. A sense of melancholy lingers in the air at the thought of putting away the sandals, sundresses and swimsuits. No more sunny days outdoors on picnics, swimming or walks. Strawberries are starting to turn sour, peaches are sold a bit more firm, their luscious perfume lost. But summer turns to autumn, a…