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I got some fresh shelling peas in my CSA share this past week and when I came a Venetian-style risotto in Mario Batali’s book Molto Italiano, I couldn’t resist. I adapted somewhat to the ingredients I had at hand – pancetta instead of prosciutto, onions instead of shallots, and a cup of cava in place [...] I was feeling overwhelmed by work this evening and not at all inspired to cook. Since I haven’t made rice for a while, my immediate thought was to make a simple risotto. Alas, I had neither butter nor parmesan cheese but I decided to go ahead with it anyway. I did find some gruyère cheese [...] Unless you openly describe yourself as a ‘foodie’ you probably don’t really indulge in a fancy, rich meal for no reason. You may do it for guests but not for yourself unless it is a special occasion. My problem is that I’m too impatient. I can’t wait until a special occasion presents itself to make [...] |
 Hi, I'm Alexandra. Born in Brazil, Canadian by choice, and having lived in exciting Barcelona for a year between 2006 and 2007, my earliest childhood memories revolve around food and food is what I remember most about every place I’ve ever lived. After writing a more general blog for the past few years, it was time to organize my writing about food in one place. © All pictures on this blog are taken by me unless otherwise noted. About the title of this blog |
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