How to Make Pici Pasta
Jul 29th, 2010 | By Hank | Category: Pasta, Risotto, GnocchiI had a few questions about the pici pasta with tomato-fennel sauce I made last week, so I thought I’d do step by step instructions on how to make pici by hand.
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Playing with Fennel
Jul 25th, 2010 | By Hank | Category: Foraging, Italian, The GardenFennel, also known as anise, is one of my favorite vegetables. It also happens to grow wild around here. Summer’s the time to collect wild fennel pollen as well as the plant’s delicious green seeds.
Cicerchia Beans – Flirting with Danger
Jul 15th, 2010 | By Hank | Category: ItalianI’ve been playing with fire in a bean: Lathyrus sativus, the cicerchia or chickling vetch. It is delicious, but, if eaten in large amounts over time, can kill you. Now that’s my kind of bean.
Wild Turkey Time
Apr 29th, 2010 | By Hank | Category: Italian, Wild GameWild turkey season is winding down, and, thanks to Holly, we got one this year! Now comes the fun part: Eating everything but the gobble…
On a Ramp-age
Apr 13th, 2010 | By Hank | Category: Foraging, ItalianAfter many years without them, I finally get my hands on some ramps – that wild onion everyone’s talking about. Are they worth the hype?
