Four years ago when we first bought our property here in Umbria, my husband planted grapes all along the back fence that runs from one end of our property to the other. These are grapes grown for eating, not the variety used to make wine, and his intention was to share the grapes with our farmhouse guests as they ripen. Well, after four years of growth, these vines are producing a lot of grapes, and unfortunately they all seem to ripen within a two week period. The real problem with this quick... Read the whole entry »
Although you now can buy already prepared really good quality puff pastry in many stores, it is one skill that is easily mastered and the results are worth the effort. Unfortunately, making puff pastry in the traditional manner is very time consuming though is best when making light and airy desserts. When you are making more rustic tarts however, the rough puff pastry method works out great. I honestly do not make my own puff pastry all the time, but when I have extra time on my hands I do... Read the whole entry »
We’ve spent six months a year in Umbria for the past four years now, and the first couple of years we worked hard and rarely traveled outside of Umbria as there always seemed to be something that needed to be done. Between keeping up the landscaping on our fairly large property, taking care of our farmhouse guests, and the usual daily chores, we always felt guilty taking a break. I’ve since learned however that although we love living here in Umbria, we need to get away once in a... Read the whole entry »
I first discovered this bread on Pinterest and was drawn to the look of it stuffed into a pan bursting with slices of juicy cooked apples. After further investigation, I found out that the recipe was actually from King Arthur Flour’s website which shouldn’t have surprised me because I love that company and use many of their products. The list of recipes on their website is also very extensive and every recipe I’ve tried has turned out wonderfully. Three of my favorite products... Read the whole entry »
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