Can something that produces color this radiant really be called a weed?
L’estate
Summer (l’estate) has officially begun here in Tuscany. This can usually be denoted by the heat and lack of breeze, but for us it has been the luck of dinner invitations. As I mentioned here, the Tuscans love to get together for large meals at long family style tables…if you can dine outside, even better…and …
Olivi
The olivi (olive trees) surrounding our house are bursting with buds. An explosion of flowers is on its way. I can only imagine if this is an indication of the amount of olives to come this fall. Unfortunately, this is not always the case…but one can hope…and in thinking about it, I can almost taste …
Desideri
I was chatting with a six-year-old the other day while playing with Ciccia Maria. We were throwing a stick and watching her retrieve. At one point, as he picked up one of the last remaining dandelion heads, he asked “do you believe if you make a wish, it will come true?” Of course, I answered, …
To the market
On my way to the market yesterday, I encountered this mamma and her two little ones ambling down the lane. Maybe they were on their way to the market as well?
Cucina
This past Saturday I had the delightful opportunity to reveal the secrets of La Cucina Toscana to four lovely women. My friend, Benedetta, taught them how to prepare crostini neri (appetizer toast) a traditional Tuscan delicacy, pici (long Tuscan pasta) from scratch with a special sauce of bread crumbs and tomatoes, arista (pork loin) with …