Please do read all about P. Allen Smith’s fabulous book here, however, the giveaway is closed. Congratulations to City Girl, the winner of a signed copy of P. Allen Smith’s Seasonal Recipes from the Garden, and a $50 gift certificate to Monticello. The very first meal that I made for JR was for his birthday.… Continue Reading
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So, How About A Stomach Sandwich to Fill Your Stomach? Eating in Florence, Part II
I’ve made a conscious decision to keep with the pretty part of Florence, the churches and monuments, and avoid the offal. For the moment. After all, at this point in the recap, we’ve only been there for just over 12 hours taking in all that is lovely about Firenze. And as far as food goes,… Continue Reading
Three Days in Florence. Or Was That Just 24 Hours? Either Way, This is Part One
One of the things I love most about vacation is how sometimes, you’re able to have what feels like three days’ worth of adventures in just one. Driving from Milan to Florence was a bit of a bear, as we knew it would be. Our original goal had been to get to Parma, sleep there,… Continue Reading
Wordless Wednesday
One week ago: View from Canneto winery The, um, “back” lawn of Chiarentana at La Foce, where we stayed (they have so much property, it’s almost absurd to refer to front/back/side). This side faces one of their many olive groves, as well as a stunning view into the Val d’Orcia. Our very favorite bar in… Continue Reading
Focaccia di Patate e Rosmarino (Potato and Rosemary Focaccia)
The subtitle for this post should be: The World’s Longest Post Ever About a Slice of Bread. I’m just sayin’. You may wonder – aloud, even – how a self-proclaimed poor girl could afford to take vacation to Italy. And that curiosity is well-founded. After three years without a vacation, and a major birthday for… Continue Reading