Most meals follow, in some way, the meal following meal structure: antipasti, 1° piatti, 2° piatti,
In this spirit, this post celebrates the delicious journey that was Lunch, July 9, 2008:
Olives, of course.
Fresh Cucumbers from the Garden drizzled with olive oil, pepper, and dill.
Rice with sauteed zucchini and prosciutto (both from the farm) and many other spices.
Primi Piatti, in summary.
Segundi Piatti: AMAZING Frittata made with fresh sauteed zucchini and mint.
Side note: We usually have fromaggio (made here, of course) after segundi piatti, but today was a cheese-less day.
Dolce, which I created: Freshly made ricotta cheese (of sheep milk) with acacia honey and cocoa powder...OMG!
And of course, cafe (espresso w/ desired amt of sugar) to end it all. I choose to forgo the caffine after dinner, but it's alright after lunch. (and it's in the cutest little glass! Just like tea parties all over again.)
Behind the scenes: Mario, the creator of this masterpiece. And his cigarette.
Petulio agrees that this lunch was a satisfying one.
Wow, just multiply that amazing food journey times a week, and you'll come slightly close to my gustatory experience thus far.
And to close, a photo from the morning grazing a few days ago. Please note that I am standing by the wheat field because the goats are NOT ALLOWED to eat the wheat, much to their dismay and to my sweat and tears. :) This day we were finally able to see the French Alp surrounding us to the East. Bellisimo!
Ciao!
6 comments:
Frittata with zucchini and mint? Yum! I have to learn how to make frittatas or tortillas espanolas. I can't seem to flip mine correctly and then we end up with fancy scrambled eggs.
Talk about a dining room with a view! How lovely!
Cute dog under the table. Tell us more about the critters too.
-- Wing Nut
Ciao Bella,
the Wenches there have shown me the way to your blog. And I totally loved every bit of it. Northern Italy is just beautiful (I live in the neighbouring country, I should now!) and it's beyond delight to read your posts full of that amazing zeal and adventurous spirit of yours. And switching to Italian / Spanish / French LOL What a thrill! Your hosts seem wonderful and the nature is just jaw-dropping. Wishing you a great time all the way. Stai attenta!
Buona giornata,
Violet
P.S. Petulio - what a great dog name!
Hi Looky Loo. This is Curmudgeon. Just wanted to let you know that we did a post about Ciao Bella and WWOOF. We borrowed one of your pics. Hope that was okay. We're really enjoying your blog so far and looking forward to more.
--Curmudgeon
hello there,
i just discovered the amazing world that is wwoofing, and after searching for real-time accounts of wwoofing experiences, i ended at your blog. your experience sounds awe-inspiring. i look forward to reading about your stay as my husband and i prepare our lives for such a transition.
I found your blog through the Wenches and have very much enjoyed reading it this morning. I will check back regularly for more vicarious Italian living.
Jean
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