A Few Good Things
When I saw these peppers growing on the the balcony of a friend, I was shocked. These tiny pepin peppers grew as in my mother's gardens as well. Although they are only the size of a little teardrop, they pack quite a punch. My friend, Federica was kind enough to give me a sprig. I'll use a few then dry the rest and plant them in the spring.
The market was absolutely overflowing with people Saturday morning. I saw plenty of porcini vendors but only one man was willing to cut into the stems and check for worms. This was a great vender, I have no idea how much he was charging but loved his service and bought 5 medium-large mushrooms from him. I paid almost 6 Euros for the bunch. Enough for a simple lunch of porcini and fresh fettucine. A homecoming lunch fit for a king.
3 Comments:
Cute looking peppers. Let us know what happens when you grow your own peppers. ;-)
Your porcini and fresh fettucine sound delicious!
Paz
P.S. that sounds like a really good vendor. Someone to go back to because he knows how to treat his customers!
Paz
I just discovered your blog and have been enjoying reading about your experiences, though it makes me even more nostalgic about my year in Italy (way too long ago) and a bit jealous. ;)
Couldn't resist complementing your porcini photo. We almost never get fresh ones in California and, when we do, they're a small fortune and not nearly as fresh and beautiful as these.
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