Every day for sixty-two weeks the members of a group that called itself Pomodori e Vino, working in rotation, made one of the more than 400 recipes from the fourth of my six cookbooks. They posted the results of their … Continue reading →
This has been an incredible journey for me. My background is in science. I have worked in a research lab for the last 24 years. I think that is why my writing style tends to be on the dry side. … Continue reading →
Let me begin my final post with an apology for not posting my last recipe on the scheduled date. I have JUST returned from 4 weeks in Italy (Venice, Bologna and Lake Como), where I ate many of the foods … Continue reading →
In March of 2010, at the encouragment of Deborah, several friends from several countries decided to embark on an adventure. We decided to cook our way through Marcella Hazan’s ‘Essentials of Italian Cooking’. Everyday a new recipe, everyday a new … Continue reading →
So here I am, writing my final post for our Pomodori E Vino blog. Such mixed emotions I have as I try to gather my thoughts. Yes, there have been frustrations. Those times when I thought “How do I get … Continue reading →
I was not a volunteer on the Pomodori e Vino blog. Rather, I was conscripted by Deborah in May 2010 when an original member had to drop out. I had already made comments on the blog revealing that I possessed … Continue reading →
I am more than a little amazed we actually accomplished this. What started as an impulsive suggestion has turned into one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Marcella Hazan is one of my few culinary heros. I have … Continue reading →
I grew up around African Americans, Polish immigrants and Middle Eastern immigrants from various countries. I had met a few Italian Americans but they did not center their conversations around their culture or its food as so many have done … Continue reading →
