The majority of Northern Italians buy their wine from local cantina’s in the area. We have about 2 or 3 that we continuously go to to get wine.
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Tisana limone e zenzero
Deborah says “This drink helps me digest and sleep better at night”
In the evening, throughout Veneto, if not Italy it’s usual to have a liquor to help you digest after dinner.. Either with un caffe or alone. In Veneto, it’s normal to have grappa, amaro or an herb infused liquor that is usually made at home. Quite potent, if you ask me.
Uva Fragola
Uva fragola from Vittorio’s garden in October.
Uva Fragola which translates to Strawberry grape got its name from the sweet pulp that it produces.
Cooking with Vittorio….
Earlier this morning, Vittorio, not to get confused with my personal trainer Continue reading
Salsa di pomodoro with Vittorio
A couple days ago, I had a “date” with Vittorio yet again. This time he showed me how he makes Salsa di Pomodoro also known as Tomato sauce or even Marinara sauce.
There are so many different variations as to how to make the classic tomato sauce, and perhaps it varies from family to family or region to region. Continue reading
Cooking with Vittorio
I think many of you have heard of me talking about my neighbor, Vittorio, who is a single father of two beautiful young ladies. He has a rather large country home with a lovely veggie garden. By day he is a bus driver for the city of Treviso. I keep telling him he should write a cookbook but he’s a simple man and thinks my ideas are silly. Haha!
