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
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What to Expect When You’re Starting Out Pig Farming
“You know your life is complete when your wife gets you pigs for Christmas,” JR announced to my great-uncle during a visit to our house this past weekend. After he made this bold statement, we proudly toured my great-uncle around showing him the temporary fence that would guide the pigs from their winter home in… Continue Reading
Introducing Tiny Farmhouse Tours: Culinary Tours in Italy
Four years ago today, the first post on Poor Girl Gourmet went up, with me not having any clue where it would lead, but very happy to be combining photography, writing, and the sharing of recipes, stories, and thoughts on food and wine all in one place. Prior to starting Poor Girl Gourmet, there were… Continue Reading
This week in the garden – mid-June: peonies, porch, and freaking caterpillars
And also zucchini. Because I planted zucchini silly-early this year and took my frost-dodging chances. Actually, I’ve been planting zucchini and summer squash early for the last few years, usually by May 14 or 15, which is a bit dicey here in southeastern Massachusetts. But this year, we were away at the beginning of May… Continue Reading