Dolce Vita

Gonzo!

Today's theme is Puglia, it is the heel of Italy.
Lunch was great and simple, Pucca (olive bread),Chickpea and Pasta Soup, Salad, and pears.

My baker did a great job.

Pasta e Ceci

Supper's main dish was a bit more involved.  Beef Roll with Cheese Filling and Red Sauce, Peas, Focaccia, Salad, and Citrus and Olive Oil Cake.  The Beef Rolls fell apart a bit on me, but I learned some lessons and next time I well get it right.

Still was very good.

The cake, very good!

Pears...

Tonight's meal made me feel very proud.  I only made the dessert for this meal.  My crew made the rest.
The food hailing from Molise, we had Hunter's Style Chicken, Broccoli, bread and salad.

This is the thing I spent the most time on this afternoon, Pears with Chocolate.  I did not peel them myself, that was done by one of my Assistant Cooks.  After they are peeled I had boil them in a light syrup and then cover them in a chocolate sauce I made.  After that I made white vanilla sauce to give some flare.

I hope the kids liked it.

It was a Good Morning!

This morning the kitchen got a Bravo (were they call out the kitchen to thank them) for a breakfast.  It was pretty good, with Muesli, scrambled eggs, cantaloupe, and strawberry cake.

I think it was the cake that did.  Thank you me Baker Anna.

And for lunch we had the classic Lazio dish of Spaghetti all Carbonara with Zucchini, grapes, and a Green Salad

It is the best I have ever made.

Okay, now Italian.

I has been a while sense I last did post.  Waldsee had me on the ropes with a high number of villagers this year.  It was good, but very time heavy.

Now that I am at Lago del Bosco, I have a bit more time to show off the food my kitchen makes.
Today the theme was Tuscany.
At lunch today we had Ribollita, green salad, and apple slices.
Ribollita is hearty bean and bread stew that traditional made the day the before and then reboiled the next day.

Supper was a Pork Roast with Garlic and Rosemary, Potatoes, Salad and Whole Wheat Bread.  Dessert was Sweeten Mascarpone.

A dusting of cocoa powder to finish it off. 

A little joke.

A little joke.