Let’s say it’s about 11 a.m. and you need a little pick me up. How about a slice of focaccia baked with fresh grapes (it’s autumn, this is a seasonal snack) and a great cappuccino?
Perchè no?
This is the snack they must serve in heaven any day around 11 a.m.
Tutte le conoscenze know that you would never have this snack in the afternoon. Milk in the stomach after lunch is something only per i bambini.
Olives e formaggio. What else do you need?
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A caffe’ shakerato. It is the only way.
Kids, you may try this at home: (I leave out the sugar but add a splash of cold milk and a hit of cream)
You never have to guess which avocado is ready to devour! You buy a big, beautiful Peruvian avocado, shipped by ship via South Africa (according to the label), in its own package.
The label assures you the avocado is ready to eat. And, in my experience, it is!
Perfectly ripe.
They aren’t inexpensive, but a good avocado is a thing of beauty!
I must be very easily entertained. I can go to an Italian supermarket and spend hours rambling around. I usually restrain myself not only because I know very well I will have to carry whatever I buy home with my two little arms and hands, but also because supermarkets are crowded, noisy and currently very hot affairs. I get pretty sick of bumping into other people, literally. In the winter, I go a little crazier with my time.
So, what’s new at the market?
A lot!
Today I spotted this dried oregano from Sicily.
I hung it in my kitchen and now the room smells divine! Fresh dried herbs! Chi sa?
In the bakery department, this delectable caught my eye for lunch. It came home with me, but won’t be here long! Arugula and cherry tomatoes and pizza base. Perche’ no!
And for those of you who wonder the costs of buying food here: this chunk of pizza cost 1.19 Euro. See:
The fruits and veg are bursting the seams of the market. For less than 3 Euro I got this large package of apricots.
Pretty, huh? As pretty to look at as any bouquet, at least in my mind. Secondome.
For a real wow moment, check out these pepperoni. That’s what peppers are called. (Italians think American pepperoni pizza is made with these, not salami.)
This large package of 3 huge peppers cost 2.66 Euro. Amazing!
With the package open, you can see the size of these things! This is an average size table knife for contrast.
And last, for today, are the round zucchini. Isn’t it cute?
Pranzo con amici alle Trattoria Sostanza. Una tortalina di carciofi. Deliciosa come sempre!
Una visita alla Farmacia della Santa Maria Novella.
Adoro giorni come questo!
get back, lauretta! 
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