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The Scrumptious Pantry
http://thescrumptiouspantry.blogspot.com/
A blog is to share stories from Italy's culinary heartlands, and to create a forum to discuss sustainable eating, family farming, small scale food production. In short: Real Food from Real People.
Recent Posts
An ancient wheat fights it\'s way back into the limelight - oh, glorious Farro
I love farro. Ever since living in Tuscany, farro is my preferred grain. In summer, we eat it cooked & cold with veggies and greens in salads. In winter, it is the base of warming stews and soups. And I love the earthy, hearty taste of farro cookies ...
GIOVANNA & NICCOLINA & THE CANTUCCIONE
CHICAGO TRIBUNE: THE CANTUCCIONE IS "TASTY TO BOOT"
Quoting TODAY'S CHICAGO TRIBUNE "Seeing the smiles of those who crafted your ..food...on the label makes the experience exponentially more CHARMING. And The Scrumptious Pantry's Cantuccione (Tuscan fig cookie) is TASTY TO BOOT..." We obviously could...
Pasta you can see the wheat in (with porcini mushrooms)
Comparing Carlo’s pasta to another artisan Italian pasta widely available in the US during a comparative tasting last week, one taster had comment, which I want to share with you today: “you can really see the wheat”, she said.I always put a st...
Autumn is here - let\'s have Polenta!
First, I need to apologize for being absent so long, but I was traveling all over the US for five weeks presenting the wonderful foods and wines of Italy and had no time left to write something worth your time. But now I am back and I promise that po...
Happiness

