FWIW - food pics from Italy

Melba's Jammin said:

I've completed entering our meal pictures from our recent visit to
Tuscany and Liguria. There are 19 notes with photos in descending
chronological order. They are at http://www.jamlady.eboard.com

Some very evocative photos there. :-)

The simple pasta squares you had in Lucca are called "tacconi" and are a
Luccan speciality. The name comes from "tacco", "heel" (as in shoe),
presumably because the dried pasta is supposed to be as hard as a heel.
I have a package of Conforti brand tacconi here.

Bubba

Melba's Jammin said:

I've completed entering our meal pictures from our recent visit to
Tuscany and Liguria. There are 19 notes with photos in descending
chronological order. They are at http://www.jamlady.eboard.com

Tried to see them but I think too many people are too excited about
seeing them. Will wait, sigh.

aloha,
Cea
roast beans to kona to email
farmers of Pure Kona

Melba's Jammin said:

I've completed entering our meal pictures from our recent visit to
Tuscany and Liguria. There are 19 notes with photos in descending
chronological order. They are at http://www.jamlady.eboard.com

O God, Barb. I'm stuffed! I couldn't eat another bite. Honest.

Great pictures and charming commentary. Thanks for both.

Boron

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(Victor Sack) said:

Melba's Jammin said:

I've completed entering our meal pictures from our recent visit to
Tuscany and Liguria. There are 19 notes with photos in descending
chronological order. They are at http://www.jamlady.eboard.com

Some very evocative photos there. :-)

The simple pasta squares you had in Lucca are called "tacconi" and are a
Luccan speciality. The name comes from "tacco", "heel" (as in shoe),
presumably because the dried pasta is supposed to be as hard as a heel.
I have a package of Conforti brand tacconi here.

Bubba

Thanks, Bubba Vic. Taco, como en español, también.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

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Quoted message said:

I've completed entering our meal pictures from our recent visit to
Tuscany and Liguria. There are 19 notes with photos in descending
chronological order. They are at http://www.jamlady.eboard.com
--

Thanks for posting. Sounds like you enjoyed every bit!

There is no bad food in Italy, even at the Auto Grille

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Boron Elgar said:

Melba's Jammin said:

I've completed entering our meal pictures from our recent visit to
Tuscany and Liguria. There are 19 notes with photos in descending
chronological order. They are at http://www.jamlady.eboard.com

O God, Barb. I'm stuffed! I couldn't eat another bite. Honest.

Great pictures and charming commentary. Thanks for both.

Boron

Thanks.
I figured all the walking I did might counter all the food. I may have
figured wrong. :-/
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

Oh pshaw, on Tue 16 Oct 2007 01:14:31p, Melba's Jammin' meant to say...

Quoted message said:

I've completed entering our meal pictures from our recent visit to
Tuscany and Liguria. There are 19 notes with photos in descending
chronological order. They are at http://www.jamlady.eboard.com

You made a lot of beautiful memories, Barb!

--
Wayne Boatwright
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Edwin Pawlowski said:

There is no bad food in Italy, even at the Auto Grille

The main thing, in the Autogrill chain-op, is to order theyr Rustichella:
smoked provolone, can't-remember-which-cold-cut and veggies, in a very good
bun. Theyr most famous is Camoglia but IMHo Rustichella is way better.
--
Vilco
Think pink, drink rose'

Vilco said:

Theyr most famous is Camoglia

Sorry, it should have read Camogli
--
Vilco
Think pink, drink rose'

Melba's Jammin said:

I've completed entering our meal pictures from our recent visit to
Tuscany and Liguria. There are 19 notes with photos in descending
chronological order. They are at http://www.jamlady.eboard.com

You make me crazy if I think to the places I could have suggested you if
only I knew you were (goint to be) in Italy... expecially restaurants.
Very nice pictures, Barb 😉

BTW - I see you're asking about the plural of "bruschetta": it's
"bruschette", with the final "e" as the vast majority of the feminine names
ending in "a".
--
Vilco
Think pink, drink rose'

Melba's Jammin said:

I've completed entering our meal pictures from our recent visit to
Tuscany and Liguria. There are 19 notes with photos in descending
chronological order. They are at http://www.jamlady.eboard.com

I too, was impressed with the "Loot" you took home. I'm amazed that the
customs officials didn't give you a "hard time" about it? Looks like you
had a wonderful time, BTW.
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Garlic: the element without which life as we know it would be impossible

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I too, was impressed with the "Loot" you took home. I'm amazed that the
customs officials didn't give you a "hard time" about it? Looks like you
had a wonderful time, BTW.
--

Customs only cares if you bring above the limits or some agricultural
products. We take an extra bag with us just to bring back the loot. I've
never had a bag opened for inspection.
--
Ed
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome/

Edwin Pawlowski said:

"ChattyCathy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

Quoted message said:

I too, was impressed with the "Loot" you took home. I'm amazed that the
customs officials didn't give you a "hard time" about it? Looks like you
had a wonderful time, BTW.
--

Customs only cares if you bring above the limits or some agricultural
products. We take an extra bag with us just to bring back the loot. I've
never had a bag opened for inspection.

Ah, I see. I suppose as long as the stuff is not on some "banned goods"
list they allow it. Nice.
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Garlic: the element without which life as we know it would be impossible

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Edwin Pawlowski said:

"ChattyCathy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

Quoted message said:

I too, was impressed with the "Loot" you took home. I'm amazed that the
customs officials didn't give you a "hard time" about it? Looks like you
had a wonderful time, BTW.
--

Customs only cares if you bring above the limits or some agricultural
products. We take an extra bag with us just to bring back the loot. I've
never had a bag opened for inspection.

<grins> HWSRN decided to fill out the Customs form for both of us.
Then gave it to me to look at. I adjusted the amount of money we spent
on goods and checked the 'brought food' box, in spite of argument from
him about it.

I'm not interested in being fined for bringing illegal goods into the
country so I don't do it and err on the side of caution on the
declaration form just in case there's something I'm not clear about. I
told the passport control agent that we were in disagreement about
declaring anything and explained why. She circled 'food' and checked
the box.

When it was time to exit the area a customs agent came to look at our
slip and we had a chat about our confusion and the form and what exactly
I'd brought back with me. She said one ALWAYS needs to declare food (I
was feeling so smug) and asked three or four times in two different ways
if we had any meat with us. We did not. Nope. No, ma'am. Uh-uh, I
know it's not allowed. And I told her what I did have. No problem. I
didn't think there would be but, as I said, I like to err on the side of
caution.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

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Vilco said:

Melba's Jammin said:

I've completed entering our meal pictures from our recent visit to
Tuscany and Liguria. There are 19 notes with photos in descending
chronological order. They are at http://www.jamlady.eboard.com

You make me crazy if I think to the places I could have suggested you if
only I knew you were (goint to be) in Italy... expecially restaurants.
Very nice pictures, Barb 😉

BTW - I see you're asking about the plural of "bruschetta": it's
"bruschette", with the final "e" as the vast majority of the feminine names
ending in "a".

Thanks, Vilco. I'd posted that we were going a bit in advance about the
trip but didn't exactly solicit information from the Italian folks who
post here. No problem. We were with a tour group so were limited to
where we would go. The pictures are a good representation of the towns
and villages and places we visited. I'll get around to the sightseeing
pics soon, I hope. I know that if I don't do them soon I never will.

I might have to take up Italian. Rob studied it a bit for when he used
to travel there on business but I'd say he's forgotten 90% of what he
ever knew. I have a good ear and the advantage of knowing a bit of
Spanish. And I can roll my r's. :-) '-) I'd like to spend a week
at one of the cooking schools.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

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Edwin Pawlowski said:

"Melba's Jammin'" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I've completed entering our meal pictures from our recent visit to
Tuscany and Liguria. There are 19 notes with photos in descending
chronological order. They are at http://www.jamlady.eboard.com
--

Thanks for posting. Sounds like you enjoyed every bit!

There is no bad food in Italy, even at the Auto Grille

LOL! That's where I bought the bottle of olive oil with the built in
handle. Wish I had another one, just for the bottle! And I bought the
ice cream spoon pasta there, too. <g>
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

Melba's Jammin' wrote:

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Quoted message said:

When it was time to exit the area a customs agent came to look at our
slip and we had a chat about our confusion and the form and what exactly
I'd brought back with me. She said one ALWAYS needs to declare food (I
was feeling so smug) and asked three or four times in two different ways
if we had any meat with us. We did not. Nope. No, ma'am. Uh-uh, I
know it's not allowed. And I told her what I did have. No problem. I
didn't think there would be but, as I said, I like to err on the side of
caution.

Very wise, Barb. Glad you got it all home.

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Garlic: the element without which life as we know it would be impossible

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Quoted message said:

Edwin Pawlowski said:

There is no bad food in Italy, even at the Auto Grille

The main thing, in the Autogrill chain-op, is to order theyr Rustichella:
smoked provolone, can't-remember-which-cold-cut and veggies, in a very
good bun. Theyr most famous is Camoglia but IMHo Rustichella is way
better.
--
Vilco
Think pink, drink rose'

I love Rustichella too! I alwais eat it when I Am on the highway.

--
Kisses
Pandora

Absolutely love your pictures. I fully intend to visit Italy one day.

Your marble mortar and pestle are identical in every detail to one
I've had for years. I managed to get it from a garage sale, a world
traveling neighbor had. I paid $7.00 (American) back then.

Myrl

On Oct 17, 6:17 am, Melba's Jammin' <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

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Edwin Pawlowski said:

"ChattyCathy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I too, was impressed with the "Loot" you took home. I'm amazed that the
customs officials didn't give you a "hard time" about it? Looks like you
had a wonderful time, BTW.
--

Quoted message said:

Customs only cares if you bring above the limits or some agricultural
products. We take an extra bag with us just to bring back the loot. I've
never had a bag opened for inspection.

<grins> HWSRN decided to fill out the Customs form for both of us.
Then gave it to me to look at. I adjusted the amount of money we spent
on goods and checked the 'brought food' box, in spite of argument from
him about it.

I'm not interested in being fined for bringing illegal goods into the
country so I don't do it and err on the side of caution on the
declaration form just in case there's something I'm not clear about. I
told the passport control agent that we were in disagreement about
declaring anything and explained why. She circled 'food' and checked
the box.

When it was time to exit the area a customs agent came to look at our
slip and we had a chat about our confusion and the form and what exactly
I'd brought back with me. She said one ALWAYS needs to declare food (I
was feeling so smug) and asked three or four times in two different ways
if we had any meat with us. We did not. Nope. No, ma'am. Uh-uh, I
know it's not allowed. And I told her what I did have. No problem. I
didn't think there would be but, as I said, I like to err on the side of
caution.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted tohttp://www.jamlady.eboard.com;10-16-2007