Society & Culture
Preperations for carnevale are in full swing & the parade of endless sweets: castagnole, struffoli, cookies and so much more! We finally answer your burning question, Where’s the Tractor? Which leads us into a discussion on the garden and learning how to start thousands of seeds for our tomatoes, onions,… everything! On a recent wine tasting (for research purposes only), I happily discover a nearby winery, is one of the last in Italy making vin santo in the antique way - hanging the grapes in the kitchen rafters & letting the fireplace slowly smoke & cure the grapes before they make the wine. Another chapter from the Book: This Ain't No Bathtub Gin