Thinking of Italy...
My wife just got me a new cookbook, The Silver Spoon, a classic Italian cookbook just translated into English. Apparently, it came out in Italy circa 1950 and was the equivalent of Fannie Farmer. Finally, it's been printed over here and it contains some actually "authentic" Italian recipes, though one can skip the chapters on Brains and Lights (Lungs). The book is a real delight, though it has its problems.
However, the recipes are terific. The first night I cooked with it, I made mozarella in bread crumbs, beet ravioli, almond crusted sole, and oranges in rosemary syrup. Looking forward to more adventures soon, that is when I get myself to a food store...
My wife just got me a new cookbook, The Silver Spoon, a classic Italian cookbook just translated into English. Apparently, it came out in Italy circa 1950 and was the equivalent of Fannie Farmer. Finally, it's been printed over here and it contains some actually "authentic" Italian recipes, though one can skip the chapters on Brains and Lights (Lungs). The book is a real delight, though it has its problems.
However, the recipes are terific. The first night I cooked with it, I made mozarella in bread crumbs, beet ravioli, almond crusted sole, and oranges in rosemary syrup. Looking forward to more adventures soon, that is when I get myself to a food store...