I first learned about rose petal syrup when Pamela Sheldon Johns posted about it on Facebook and I was so intrigued I did some research on the internet. Last year I did make Rose Hip Jam, but I never thought about using the rose petals. We have some amazing heirloom roses on our property that range in color from soft white to crimson and all are very fragrant. I wanted my syrup to be rich in color so I choose only dark pink and red rose petals for my syrup. It is best to choose roses from... Read the whole entry »
The best thing about having our own chickens here in Umbria is collecting fresh eggs every day. Our eggs are full of flavor with dark golden yolks, and although I love to use them in a variety of dishes, one of my favorite ways to enjoy them is to simply fry them in our olive oil along with a few tasty black olives. You really do not need a recipe to create this simple dish, but if you’ve never thought of frying eggs this way, some instructions may help. As with most simple dishes, to get... Read the whole entry »
When we arrived in Umbria just over a month ago, ripe, luscious strawberries were seen in every local market and although it was on my “to do” list to make more of my Strawberry Balsamic Jam With Black Pepper , I also wanted to make a lighter jam that I could share with our farmhouse guests for breakfast. We were so busy our first three weeks in Umbria though, opening up the houses, painting, cleaning the gardens etc, that I almost missed the end of the local strawberries. Luckily,... Read the whole entry »
This is another one of those quick and easy pasta dishes that you can put together in the time it takes you to boil the water and cook your pasta. I’ve read many online sources describing this pasta, also called Pasta al Pastore, and it is claimed to have originated from Calabrian sheep herders who needed to make a quick, hearty meal with ingredients they have on hand. This pasta dish only contains a few ingredients, so for the very optimum results you should use the best quality... Read the whole entry »
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