I just spent the weekend in Tuscany with Ettore and his mom, and it was fantastic! I was able to attend the White Truffle Festival in Volterra, which I am soon going to write a blog on. Unfortunately my house was robbed last week, and my computer stolen, so I don't have a proper computer with WORD, so it may bit awhile until I can write about anything with substance. In any case I felt compelled to leave you, my readers, with a few photos of what I bought at the market today, and also some photos of the black and white truffles I bought. I love Italy in the fall because mother nature is really showing off her gifts. As a vegan it is my favorite time of year, there are chestnuts to gather and roast, truffles, pumpkins and all sorts of lovely veggies available. I usually go down the road to buy my produce. I buy it from a local convent of nuns and friars who have dedicated themselves to cultivating organic produce that is in season and in harmony with the land. It is less than a kilometer away from my house and they also sell whole grain pasta. Right now they are swimming in pumpkins, so I decided to ease their burden, and plan to make some pumpkin soup this week. Enjoy the photos!
Black and White Truffles, the Food of the Goddess
If I could only smell one thing for the rest of my life, I'd be happy with the aroma of a white truffle!
Lovely veggies from the organic market down the road. I'm thinking pumpkin soup, pumpkin risotto, roasted veggies, and I am going to can melanzane sott'aceto this year
Happy Harvest Everyone!!
