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.