in my dream i was in a car with john, nora, toni, mom, dad, and one other person i could not identify... a road trip and my brother-in-law john was driving... mom and dad were so happy and so were we all.... she was cracking jokes and he was laughing... [...]
two of Cathy's recipes can be found at the very end of this blog entry.... I really enjoy leading the Crystal Creek One-Day Yoga Retreats in Issaquah, Washington. The day retreats take place every spring and autumn at Cathy Pierce's lovely home and yoga studio. Stepping into Cathy's home is [...]
La froscia, the Sicilian frittata, is super easy to make. All you need is a head of cauliflower, 4 eggs, olive oil, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and pepper flakes. I will let the slide show and Uncle Charlie demonstrate the art of making froscia. In Sicily, this dish is served [...]
Lu maccu, also lovingly known as Maccu Maccu, is a kind of Gruttisi soul food. It is a specialty bean soup from Grotte, Sicily. My uncle makes the best Maccu Maccu in the village of Grotte. Below is the recipe for Maccu Maccu. Since it is time consuming to soak [...]
Thought I would put together a slideshow/collage of various delicious foods I ate while in Italy (either at the retreat or in Vernazza, Taormina, or with my Sicilian relatives). I don't always take enough photos of food, but this time I took more than usual. The food at the retreat [...]