Monthly Archives: October 2011
Riso al latte (Rice pudding): grandmotherly comfort
| October 17, 2011 | Posted by ameliaps under Italian, rice, sugar, sweets |
My nonna Paola was my refuge when I needed to escape from my home (say, if my parents had way too many guests I could deal with, if I had gotten in a teenage-year altercation or a sibling fight, or if I just was in need of a quiet space, and some warm, comforting listening).… more
A magical camping trip – Spiedini (meat-bread kebabs) & Dutch-oven apple crisp
| October 12, 2011 | Posted by ameliaps under dessert, grilling |
“To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour.” ~ William Blake I experienced the magic of boys this week-end. When they are in their element: nature, they come out of their shell and bloom… more
Simpler, slower food … and life. Plus an easy end-of-summer pasta salad.
| October 5, 2011 | Posted by ameliaps under Italian, pasta and grains, summer |
A few events recently have made me reconsider the pace at which I live my life (read => too fast!). I realized that I was caught in a speed spiral, always saying “yes” to everyone that asked me, always attending every event I was invited to, always trying to do everything “perfectly” (which just means… more
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