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August 18, 2016 6:27 AM
The time has finally come for our tasting – will the vegetables we planted in the spring taste as good as they look? Let’s start with the tomatoes.
And the verdict is?
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Pop in my mouth delicious!
And the zucchini?
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Affirmative again!
Our onions did well, and not so much the peppers, but those tomatoes – they just keep giving and giving! This was our pick for the day, not including those we ate as we picked.
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Getting ready for dinner, Carlo cut some sunflowers for our table,
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while Fernanda worked her magic in the kitchen. Appertivo included hot from the frying pan amazing zucchini flowers:
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and stuffed zucchini flowers, before going in the oven.
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We built our own caprese and enjoyed grilled zucchini, fresh pecorino with homemade plum and orange marmellata, and of course, prosecco.
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Pasta was served with a light sugo (sauce) made from our fresh tomatoes and onions. The breeze was light, the temperature comfortable, and the proud smiles abundant.
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Thinking back to last April, I can’t remember that we had grand expectations for our garden when it looked like this:
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In fact, we felt we planted a bit too early as the garden had to endure several hail storms and lots of heavy rain. But neighboring farmers have commented that their tomatoes aren’t nearly as tall or productive as ours, and that we did well to get the plants in the ground when we did. As it turns out, some of them had to plant a bit later than planned due to the soaked soil.
And while planting a garden is certainly not an Olympic event, in keeping with the times, here’s to our gold medal zucchini and tomatoes,
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And the sense of accomplishment it bought to a bunch of Italian and American city folks working together. Auguri!
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Ciao,
Judy
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Send some of those tomatoes!!!
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By Florence Larsen on August 18, 2016 at 8:01 AM
Wish I could!
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By blogginginitaly on August 18, 2016 at 2:39 PM
Tremendous!!! Wow. That is so impressive. I can almost smell the fresh goodness. Yum!
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By Loren on August 18, 2016 at 8:24 AM
Come taste for yourself!
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By blogginginitaly on August 18, 2016 at 2:40 PM
WOW!!! I am totally impressed – and, envious of that beautiful meal. Thanks for sharing the pictures!!!
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By Emily on August 18, 2016 at 8:33 AM
It was really fun and nice to share too! Just wish I could send the smells!
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By blogginginitaly on August 18, 2016 at 2:41 PM
A special thanks for the cooked flowers. We planted Zucchini here and they overran our garden so much we didn’t know what to do with them all. Next time we will definitely eat the flowers as well!
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By jean on August 18, 2016 at 9:09 AM
They are so good and there are many ways to prepare – I know you will enjoy making AND eating!
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By blogginginitaly on August 18, 2016 at 2:41 PM
Well done!
Excellent example of “International Cooperation” in the Olympic Spirit
Where there is a will there is a way
Thank you for the update
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By Royce Larsen on August 18, 2016 at 9:57 AM
Such a fun thing to have done together here with friends.
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By blogginginitaly on August 18, 2016 at 2:42 PM
So fantastic and so appealing!!
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By Hilary Martinez on August 18, 2016 at 11:55 AM
Thanks, Hilary!
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By blogginginitaly on August 18, 2016 at 2:42 PM
Looks absolutely divine!! Can’t wait to see it. We are getting anxious to get there. As usual, love your blog ❤😘😗
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By Bobbie Morgan on August 18, 2016 at 6:44 PM
Looks absolutely divine!! Can’t wait to see it. As usual, love your blog ❤😘😗
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By Bobbie Morgan on August 18, 2016 at 6:46 PM
Thanks and see you soon!
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By blogginginitaly on August 19, 2016 at 8:06 AM
Love, love, love zucchini flowers! And the tomatoes look great, too! What a reward you have for your hard work – congratulations!
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By karenincalabria on August 18, 2016 at 11:23 PM
Grazie tanti!
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By blogginginitaly on August 19, 2016 at 8:07 AM
salivating!!!
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By Alexis Colianni on August 19, 2016 at 10:17 AM
Love the wonderful pictures of the four of you! I never realized what agricoltorice you are. Jane is with me and we are in awe over the pictures of such beautiful vegetables, dishes and the table. Hope to see you before too many months go by. Abbracciari e baci, Judy
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By Judy Sayre on August 19, 2016 at 11:30 AM
You both would have loved the dinner, and of course, the amici!
Hope all is well, e un grande abbracci! Judy
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By blogginginitaly on August 19, 2016 at 11:53 AM
Auguri! What a feast! I will be in Italy from September 15 to October 7 – Sicily, Rome and Assisi for the Oct 4 Feast of St Francis – with two different groups. When are you returning to Chicago — or are you? Il Signore vi dia la pace!
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By Fr Chuck Faso OFM on August 19, 2016 at 8:44 PM
Can’t keep up with you!…Always on the go! Have fun e un grande abbracci!
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By blogginginitaly on August 21, 2016 at 4:31 AM