Gone Cooking in Abruzzo

Travel bite ~

Handmade "Spaghetti alla Chitarra" by zio Francesco, a Food Meditations moment ...

Traveling across the central Italian region hunting for local culinary treasures, ..." Travel bite: Gone Cooking in Abruzzo!

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“The discovery of a new dish does more for the happiness of the human race than the discovery of a star.”
~Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (goodreads.com)

Delightfully yours,

Food Meditations

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Get ready for the feast ~
Diwali: A festival for the taste buds

"a wonderfully chaotic event filled with family, friends, prayers, loads of fireworks and ... a huge amount of feasting"

The Indian celebration for Diwali features rich savoury and sweet dishes ...
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"We didn’t all come over on the same ship, but were all in the same boat." ~Bernard M. Baruch (forbes.com)

Delightfully yours,

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The bounty
In the Mediterranean groves of olive trees are a fixed part of the landscape ...
Read more: Discover the Mediterranean's Artisanal Olive Oils; nationalgeographic.com

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Entertaining
~ A shortcut version of classic moussaka has all the meaty, eggplant-happy flavors of the original ...
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~ Tapas for Home Entertaining; nytimes.com

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Travel bites
Most countries have a favorite or national dish. Popular with residents and forming part of a country’s identity ...
Read more: National Dishes; nationalgeographic.com

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Vegetarian talks
~ Parents worry whether vegetarian or vegan children will receive adequate nutrition ...
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~ 5@5 – Give vegan cooking a chance; eatocracy.cnn.com

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Dining out
If you thought you bagged a bargain by skipping the $29 burgundy-braised short ribs and ...
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Pantry notes
~ Second helpings: Thanks to a pioneering farmer, you can now enjoy asparagus in the autumn; independent.co.uk
~ The Food Lab's Apple Pie, Part 1: What Are the Best Apples for Pie? seriouseats.com

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Healthy corner & Gluten-Free notes
~ Resources; celiac.org
~ Irritable bowel syndrome: is diet the key? abc.net.au

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Cornwall:
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"A memory is what is left when something happens and does not completely unhappen." ~Edward de Bono (quotegraden.com)

Delightfully yours,

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A generous bowl
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Pantry notes
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Travel bites
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The Italian ways
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Food movement
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Meet the freegans
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Anchovy, Caviar Pizza, Pickling Brine, Winter Squash and the Sense of Smell

Dig into comfort ~
Party Hearty: One-Pot Dishes for Easy Entertaining

"Pot-au-Feu: The layers of flavor in this exalted French family meal"

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“I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion” ~Henry David Thoreau (thinkexist.com)

Delightfully yours,

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The Italian ways
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High road
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Everything pickles
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Food for thought
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How should a person smell?
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