long thin strips of fresh pasta. tomatoes just picked off the vine and made into a sauce. fresh homemade cheese with truffles. the sweetest olive oil.
this was the best meal I’ve ever had. my husband and I took the kids to see my sister-in-law and her family who live in germany. a few years ago, we decided to meet them in italy. we had always wanted to go (really, who doesn’t?!?). the food. the wine. the art. the architecture. it goes without saying.
but it was on this trip that my own approach to food and cooking changed. i’ve always loved good food and wine. i’ve always loved to cook. but I became more aware of local and organic foods because of this trip. (yes, i know—not a new concept but still a good one.)
the country’s fresh food and simple style is what makes that one meal so memorable. there was no fuss, no muss. i didn’t need special equipment. i didn’t need to consult a cook book. i didn’t have to braise anything for more than 3 hours. (now, don’t get me wrong, braising has its merits. but it’s not something i need to do every day.)
while every meal we had in italy was a taste sensation, i vividly remember this one meal. it was the freshest. it was the simplest. that’s was so striking about it. it couldn’t be any easier.
it had been on a sunny day that we walked to the opposite hill from our villa. along a winding path among rows of grapevines, we bought all the key ingredients from a demeter. they sold everything they grew on the farm. we brought it home, put it in a pot, and ate only minutes later. beautiful!
so here’s to the enjoyment of the good life—here, there, and everywhere!
this was the best meal I’ve ever had. my husband and I took the kids to see my sister-in-law and her family who live in germany. a few years ago, we decided to meet them in italy. we had always wanted to go (really, who doesn’t?!?). the food. the wine. the art. the architecture. it goes without saying.
but it was on this trip that my own approach to food and cooking changed. i’ve always loved good food and wine. i’ve always loved to cook. but I became more aware of local and organic foods because of this trip. (yes, i know—not a new concept but still a good one.)
the country’s fresh food and simple style is what makes that one meal so memorable. there was no fuss, no muss. i didn’t need special equipment. i didn’t need to consult a cook book. i didn’t have to braise anything for more than 3 hours. (now, don’t get me wrong, braising has its merits. but it’s not something i need to do every day.)
while every meal we had in italy was a taste sensation, i vividly remember this one meal. it was the freshest. it was the simplest. that’s was so striking about it. it couldn’t be any easier.
it had been on a sunny day that we walked to the opposite hill from our villa. along a winding path among rows of grapevines, we bought all the key ingredients from a demeter. they sold everything they grew on the farm. we brought it home, put it in a pot, and ate only minutes later. beautiful!
so here’s to the enjoyment of the good life—here, there, and everywhere!
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