Hello

Hello everybody. i'm not a writer. i am not familiar with the computer key board and i cannot spell but what i can do is cook. i have just arrived in the cote d'azur


where i have lived for the past 4 years and am showing my husband a beautiful recipe book which i bought in Edinburgh while visiting my family .

the book is called ;a year at the Italian kitchen; by Mary Contini. as we browsed through the beautiful pictures and read the interesting snippets of info it struck me that much of the book seemed very familiar. i cook many of these recipes . even today as i am speaking to you i can smell the boiling fowl simmering on the stove which brings me to page 114 CHICKEN BROTH WITH LITTLE MEATBALLS AND GREENS . The soup i am making for lunch today PASTINA IN BRODO replaces red onion with leeks for a more delicate flavour and a small clove of garlic for that authentic kick. to finish simply add pre-boiled pastina ; tiny pieces of pasta; Parmesan and black pepper

an alternative - stracciatella - mix eggs Parmesan black pepper salt and finely chopped parsley, and ad to hot soup _ delicious.

Thank you for allowing me to talk to you all. i shall enjoy speaking with you every day and sharing with you my thoughts and suggestions as i cook the recipes in Mary's book for my family and friends ciao xxxx