TUSCAN RECIPES … my GNOCCHI Nonna Margherita Dottorelli in her kitchen, 1905 Some excellent Tuscan recipes from her granddaughter Marta, who refuses to be just a character in a novel made up by that writer GNOCCHI DI PATATE That writer does not tell you how many good things I bring to the house of the beautiful Signora Chiara – or …
Amazonia
Richard Schultes Amazon …I can’t think of a better way to start than by looking up this book about the ethnobotanist Richard Schultes, and his years of Amazon exploration. The Lost Amazon is by Wade Davis. An amazing story and remarkable photographs. Also, I hope you can find some of the volumes to do with the seminal work in the …
Etruscans
Who Were they Really? During research for my novel The Whirling Girl, I’ve learned that archaeologists don’t approve of the word “mysterious” being applied to the Etruscans. Still, they do admit that an aura of uncertainty lingers around those ancient peoples who once dominated almost the whole of Italy and the surrounding seas. Etruscan literature was lost in ancient times. …
Christmas Shortbread
TUSCAN RECIPES … today, my CHRISTMAS “SHORTBREAD” Nonna Margherita Dottorelli in her kitchen, 1905 Some excellent Tuscan recipes from her granddaughter Marta, who refuses to be just a character in a novel made up by that writer “Shortbread” with Zucchero di Canna …And because we are near to Christmas, when forgiveness should fill all our hearts – today I will …
Egg Noodle Pasta
TUSCAN RECIPES … today, PASTA “all’Uovo” Nonna Margherita Dottorelli in her kitchen, 1905 Some excellent Tuscan recipes from her granddaughter, Marta, who refuses to be just a character in a novel made up by that writer Pasta all’Uovo (Egg Noodle Pasta) Here I have a mystery: Why would beautiful Signora Chiara ask me about Tombaroli? …
Torta Sottosopra
TUSCAN RECIPES … today, Apple Cake — Upside Down Nonna Margherita Dottorelli in her kitchen, 1905 Some excellent Tuscan recipes from her granddaughter, Marta Dottorelli, who refuses to be just a character in a novel made up by that writer. Torta Soprasotta — “upside-down-cake” with apples One of the stories the writer spreads is that Signora Chiara did not actually …
Braciole di Vitello
TUSCAN RECIPES … today, BRACIOLE DI VITELLO (veal chops) Nonna Margherita Dottorelli in her kitchen, 1905 Some excellent Tuscan recipes from her granddaughter, Marta, who refuses to be just a character in a novel made up by that writer Braciole di Vitello (Veal Chops) The strangers come to our country and they walk all over our land. …
Ragu
TUSCAN RECIPES … today, my RAGU Nonna Margherita Dottorelli in her kitchen, 1905 Some excellent Tuscan recipes from her granddaughter, Marta, who refuses to be just a character in a novel made up by “that writer”. My Ragu Do you know who are the greatest thieves in the world? No they are not the tombaroli, the tomb …
Bruschetta con Pomodori
TUSCAN RECIPES … today, TUSCAN BRUSCHETTA con POMODORI Nonna Margherita Dottorelli in her kitchen, 1905 Some excellent Tuscan recipes from her granddaughter, Marta, who refuses to be just a character in a novel made up by that writer Bruschetta con Pomodori YES IT IS TOO BAD that the neighbours in our zona did not like Signora Chiara’s uncle. But what …
Bruschetta
TUSCAN RECIPES … today, BRUSCHETTA Nonna Margherita Dottorelli in her kitchen, 1905 Some excellent Tuscan recipes from her granddaughter, Marta, who refuses to be just a character in a novel made up by that writer Bruschetta This will be nice, very typical, to start your meal if you are cooking for your friends and family – or if you are, …