I love Ina Garten’s cookbooks. I should say I love Ina. I don’t really watch much TV Food Network, but I always enjoy her shows. Maybe it’s because I can identify with her style of cooking. I was a caterer for years and I would have to say that my style of cooking is very [...]
Archive for August, 2008
From The Pages Of-The Barefoot Contessa
Posted in cookbooks, cooking, food, recipe on August 30, 2008 | 4 Comments »
La Campagna
Posted in Italy, travel on August 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We left the vibrant green hills of Le Marche and headed toward Bologna while making our way to the Ferrara area. It was our first time in Emilia Romagna. Little by little the scenery changed and the hills flattened out and before we knew it we were in the Po River Delta. I would [...]
Not Italy, But…
Posted in family, friends, travel on August 28, 2008 | 3 Comments »
It’s immediately apparent that this isn’t Italy. Yes, hard to believe that there are other places that are interesting to me! Although I’ve only been here once for just a few short minutes, this spot holds a special place in my heart. This building is the club house to a golf course in Ramsgate which [...]
Where Blogging Has Led Me
Posted in Italy, travel on August 27, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The first time we traveled to Italy I spent months pouring over travel books. Night after night I would scour their pages looking for small hotels or inns that were in our price range, but also had something unique about them. At the time I really wasn’t using a computer at home at all and [...]
The Joy Of Blogging
Posted in Italy, cooking, friends, getting started, travel on August 26, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Since the “big” weekend of people looking at my blog, I’ve been thinking a lot about blogging. Two years ago I probably hadn’t even read a blog. I think the first time I ever heard of them was when my husband handed me the Wall Street Journal with an article about popular blogs. He pointed [...]
Time For Doughnuts
Posted in cooking, food, recipe on August 25, 2008 | 6 Comments »
As much as I love summer, I’ve come to the decision that fall is my favorite season. It goes without saying that I really miss the indescribable beauty of autumn in the northeast, but even here in southern California we do experience a bit of this season. There’s definitely a touch of it in the [...]
Who Is Looking At My Blog?
Posted in getting started, recipe on August 24, 2008 | 12 Comments »
I’d like to be able to say that my blog is wildly popular with thousands of people checking it out daily. Truth be told I do have a small following and I believe that most of you are not friends and family, but people who enjoy blogs and probably love Italy and food too. My [...]
Calitri-Il Pranzo
Posted in Calitri, Italy, Restaurants/Hotels, travel on August 22, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Our stay in Calitri was much too brief, but we knew we would be back again. I had gone to see the place where my grandparents were born and really should have planned on staying longer, but not knowing much about the area (and not having a car), we had only planned an overnight. Unfortunately [...]
A Pastry Dream
Posted in Italy, cooking, food on August 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have a huge sweet tooth. My favorite breakfast is a cappuccino and a cookie. Around three in the afternoon you can find me searching my cupboards for something, anything sweet. I’ve been known to rip into a bag of chocolate chips just to satisfy the need for sugar. Lately I’ve been on a [...]
Pantheon At Dawn
Posted in Italy, travel on August 20, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Yes, that’s the Pantheon peeking out from behind that gorgeous fountain. There’s something magical about seeing the sights of Rome while everyone is sleeping. The Pantheon is awe inspiring at any time of day, but to experience its grandeur with the sun barely rising and without the crowds is unforgettable. To reward yourself for getting [...]
