For cena a couple of nights ago, I roasted a mix of farm fresh
veggies including zucchini, melanzane (eggplant), pepperoni gialli e rossi
(peppers yellow and red), patate (potato), pomodorini (little tomatoes),
cipolla (onion), basilico (basil), e olio di oliva (olive oil). It was great
the first night. The next day, I mixed the leftovers with some more olio di oliva
and pomodorini, then mixed in some flat pasta noodles. It was delicious with a
smattering of Grana Padano cheese on top.
Last night I had my first gelato of
the season in honor of National Ice Cream Day. (I think I would’ve had it
anyway.) I had a mix of pistachio, Malaga (like a rum raison), and stracciatella
(like vanilla with chocolate pieces running through it). Mom had extra dark
chocolate and marscpone and fig. They had a ricotta and pear one that I want to
try soon as well.
We’ve also been slowly finishing (to avoid cavities and diabetes)
the four marzipan “fruits” we bought the other day. I thought they were more
almond paste than these are, though I always have almond left in my mouth when
I’m done. So that means they’re healthy.
