Four Secrets to an Extraordinary Ragù
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Here’s what I learned from living in Italy about how to make a profoundly good meat sauce.
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I love to cook. Sometimes even more than I like to eat. And so this is where you'll find notes about eating, cooking, and general food notes.
In my interview with Umbria Center, I was asked, "why do you like cooking so much?" Wow. Great question. I had to think about that one, so I'm glad Giuseppe asked me off camera first, so we had a chance to banter for a bit, toss around ideas, and get clearer on why making food is so important to me. What it comes down to is that when I'm cooking, I'm totally grounded. I feel connected to people all over the world, since time immemorial. It's such a simple act, making food, and yet, it uses all of my senses, and takes a focus that steals energy away from less wholesome thoughts like, "How can I get three children to three different places at the very same moment on Tuesday afternoon?" or worse "What if someone reads my book and rolls their idea at my idiocy?" When I'm cooking, that all falls away. I'm left with the clatter of the knife against the cutting board, the strain on my muscles as I roll out pasta dough, the smell of caramelizing onions, the silky feel of pizza dough stretching under my fingertips, and the briny taste of an anchovy and mozzarella stuffed zucchini flower as it collapses in my mouth.
So keep coming back here to see what I've added—soon I'll post how to dress a gnocchi and quick ways to create an antipasti board. If you sign up for the newsletter (to your right), I'll let you know when there is new material to explore.
Vin Brulé (Italian mulled wine)
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Vin brulé is Italy’s answer to mulled wine. Warm, and flush with intriguing spices it’ll be your new cold-weather go-to.
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It’s easy to make a soft, delicious focaccia pizza. Let me tell you how, and let you get creative with toppings!
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