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Simona Carini
Northern California
An Italian transplanted in Northern California
Interests: creative cooking, cheese making, bread baking, food writing, blogging, book and box making, kayaking, photography, classical music
You can contact me at simosite [AT] mac [DOT] com
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Wow, Claudia, homegrown pineapples! I imagine they'll be out-of-this-world juicy and sweet. I don't remember having it when I visited the Big Island, probably because I was never there is season.
onion and fava bean soup / zuppa di cipolle e fave
jump to Recipe [versione in italiano] simplicity at its best Our current Cook the Books Club selection is the novel Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus1 which tells the story of Elizabeth Zott, a research chemist in California in the early 1960's, who becomes the host of a cooking show. Ro...
Thank you, Claudia. Have you tried growing fava beans? I wonder if it is a bit too warm there for them. I'd trade for abiu :) (I hope you still have that tree in your garden)
onion and fava bean soup / zuppa di cipolle e fave
jump to Recipe [versione in italiano] simplicity at its best Our current Cook the Books Club selection is the novel Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus1 which tells the story of Elizabeth Zott, a research chemist in California in the early 1960's, who becomes the host of a cooking show. Ro...
I can picture it, Debra. And she probably would also have expanded on the process of blanching :)
onion and fava bean soup / zuppa di cipolle e fave
jump to Recipe [versione in italiano] simplicity at its best Our current Cook the Books Club selection is the novel Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus1 which tells the story of Elizabeth Zott, a research chemist in California in the early 1960's, who becomes the host of a cooking show. Ro...
A nice choice of recipe, Cathy. I like the combination of goat cheese with onion and rosemary. I can imagine the muffins were a hit at the gathering :)
Savory Bite-Sized Muffins are a Great Party Appetizer
These chive and rosemary muffins are just bite-sized for popping into the mouth As most of my regular readers know I often write about family food traditions and long-time family food favorites. This is very fulfilling and I enjoy sharing these with the broader world in hopes of preserving t...
Grazie, Tamara. Dimmi se provi a fare la zuppa :)
La persona dalla quale ho comprato il miso sperimenta preparazioni diverse. Confesso che non avevo mai letto come si prepara ed e' un processo di fermentazione interessante. Lo so, Marta, che le fave non sono un legume padano :)
Interesting that fava beans are used in casseroles, Cathy. My parents liked fava beans a lot so when they were in season we would eat them often. Look forward to reading your post for Cook the Books :)
onion and fava bean soup / zuppa di cipolle e fave
jump to Recipe [versione in italiano] simplicity at its best Our current Cook the Books Club selection is the novel Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus1 which tells the story of Elizabeth Zott, a research chemist in California in the early 1960's, who becomes the host of a cooking show. Ro...
onion and fava bean soup / zuppa di cipolle e fave
Posted May 20, 2023 at briciole
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Thank you, Frank. When I 'discover' a dish I like I ask myself "where have I been until now?" I'm catching up, for sure, thanks to a steady supply of garlic chives from the farmers market. I hope you give the recipe a try :)
garlic chive pancakes / frittelle di erba cipollina cinese
jump to Recipe [versione in italiano] crisp, tender, savory: so good! (placemat by La FABBRICA del LINO) While looking up traditional recipes that use chives (Allium schoenoprasum) of which I get a nice supply from my garden, I discovered Korean pancakes (frittelle coreane) called Buchujeon1 ...
garlic chive pancakes / frittelle di erba cipollina cinese
Posted Apr 29, 2023 at briciole
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Hello Kathy and thank you for stopping by my blog. That's also what I read. Besides for polenta, I use buckwheat flour in small amounts in cookie and cake recipes :)
polenta taragna / polenta with buckwheat flour
[cliccare il link per andare alla versione in italiano] The Romans ate puls made with farro, millet and other grains boiled in water or milk. Corn (granturco) from the Americas was introduced in Europe in the 16th century. Corn cultivation expanded to Italy in the 17th century and was rapidly ad...
Looks lovely, Cathy: I like that you used both porcini and fresh mushrooms :)
Mangia Bene with Chicken Cacciatore
As winter draws to a close in the MidAtlantic there’s still time to savor a hearty Italian winter stew – chicken cacciatore, or in English, hunter’s stew. It’s named because in its origins the dish was prepared in the wild using ingredients the hunters could forage while on an expedition impr...
I recommend it, Wendy: it's really a treat if you like beets :)
red beet pkhali / pkhali di barbabietole rosse
jump to Recipe [versione in italiano] ready to spoon some? (placemat by La FABBRICA del LINO) Our current Cook the Books Club selection is the novel The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan1 which tells the story of four women in Kent, UK, during WWII. The food rations in effect at that time play ...
tomato and date chutney / chutney di pomodori e datteri
Posted Apr 5, 2023 at briciole
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I like the word "beetrooty" Marg :)
It was a big success here and I will try making it with other vegetables, Cathy, though I think the red beets make a more vibrant dish :)
red beet pkhali / pkhali di barbabietole rosse
jump to Recipe [versione in italiano] ready to spoon some? (placemat by La FABBRICA del LINO) Our current Cook the Books Club selection is the novel The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan1 which tells the story of four women in Kent, UK, during WWII. The food rations in effect at that time play ...
Ci e' piaciuto molto, Elena, ed e' un buon modo per preparare il cavolfiore :)
It was a surprise how nice the sauce worked, Cathy. Recommended :)
I think you'll like it, Frank. Let me know if you try it :)
cauliflower Cavour / cavolfiore alla Cavour
jump to Recipe [versione in italiano] a pretty dish to bring to the table While searching for a traditional Italian dish using cauliflower, I found a recipe from Piemonte, whose name references the first prime minister of Italy, Camillo Benso, conte di Cavour (count of Cavour, usually referre...
cauliflower Cavour / cavolfiore alla Cavour
Posted Mar 18, 2023 at briciole
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red beet pkhali / pkhali di barbabietole rosse
Posted Feb 25, 2023 at briciole
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Miss Cecily's cookbook sounds like a fun one to have, Cathy. Although I am not an avid collector, I have a fair number of cookbooks. It's good to be able to consult them for ideas or to see how their authors do certain things :)
avocado salad / insalata di avocado
jump to Recipe [versione in italiano] flavor and color bursting from the bowl (placemat by La FABBRICA del LINO) The novel Miss Cecily’s Recipes for Exceptional Ladies by Vicky Zimmerman1 is our current Cook the Books Club selection. I enjoyed the story of the friendship between Kate and Miss...
Avocados are so good, Debra. You can always make a nice side dish with a ripe avocado and a few other items :)
avocado salad / insalata di avocado
jump to Recipe [versione in italiano] flavor and color bursting from the bowl (placemat by La FABBRICA del LINO) The novel Miss Cecily’s Recipes for Exceptional Ladies by Vicky Zimmerman1 is our current Cook the Books Club selection. I enjoyed the story of the friendship between Kate and Miss...
Nice recipe! Definitely a satisfaction when guests leave with a to-go bag :)
A Cheesy Baked Pasta Dish Can Crown Family Occasions
Simple yet luxurious, a baked pasta dish feeds a crowd and is rich with flavor Preparing pasta as the focus for family meals is core to our family’s heritage. My grandmother rolled her own dough, cut raviolis and made a red sauce to die for. Mom learned at her side, skipped the dough making...
Thank you, Cam. Yes, the combination works nicely :)
I hear you, Claudia. Avocados require patience and then urgency, since once they are ripe, they must be consumed quickly (a requirement which I gladly accept). I am in complete agreement: the more vegetables in a meal, the better :)
Thank you, Wendy. Yes, it is a great combination :)
avocado salad / insalata di avocado
jump to Recipe [versione in italiano] flavor and color bursting from the bowl (placemat by La FABBRICA del LINO) The novel Miss Cecily’s Recipes for Exceptional Ladies by Vicky Zimmerman1 is our current Cook the Books Club selection. I enjoyed the story of the friendship between Kate and Miss...
You're welcome, Deb :)
avocado salad / insalata di avocado
jump to Recipe [versione in italiano] flavor and color bursting from the bowl (placemat by La FABBRICA del LINO) The novel Miss Cecily’s Recipes for Exceptional Ladies by Vicky Zimmerman1 is our current Cook the Books Club selection. I enjoyed the story of the friendship between Kate and Miss...
avocado salad / insalata di avocado
Posted Jan 31, 2023 at briciole
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Thank you for your comment, Helen. I have fond memories of that trip and you made me go back to them. What a special place. And of course, I love the sign :)
Dallas Divide Ranch
at the entrance Two images from our recent weekend in Western Colorado, land of many beauties. On our way back from Ouray to Telluride, the low gray sky kissing the green hills brought us to stop the car not far from the entrance of a ranch. We stood for some time in the silence of a moment ...
You are welcome, Cathy :) I understand being disappointed by store-bought radicchio. Farm-fresh radicchio is ideal, but as you said, it is hard to come by. I am wondering whether asking farmers about it may convince them to grow it. Worth a try :)
radicchio and leaf lettuce salad with carrot, microgreens and persimmon / insalata di radicchio e lattughino con carota, micro verdure e cachi mela
jump to Recipe flavorful and brightly colored (placemat by La FABBRICA del LINO) The novel Cooking with Fernet Branca by James Hamilton-Paterson1 is our current Cook the Books Club selection, hosted by yours truly. I chose the book from a list of food-rich ones because the title intrigued me...
No worries, Debra: it was an interesting read. I love making a good salad, even in winter :)
I hope you get to grow radicchio, Claudia. I love it: finding it at the farmers market makes me day. And please, tell me how you like that book. Now that you mention it, I remember reading about it when it first came out. I hope it's interesting :)
radicchio and leaf lettuce salad with carrot, microgreens and persimmon / insalata di radicchio e lattughino con carota, micro verdure e cachi mela
jump to Recipe flavorful and brightly colored (placemat by La FABBRICA del LINO) The novel Cooking with Fernet Branca by James Hamilton-Paterson1 is our current Cook the Books Club selection, hosted by yours truly. I chose the book from a list of food-rich ones because the title intrigued me...
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