Nosh: January 2007

Mia, I stumbled on your blog using the foodbloglog browser bar - it was so cool reading about Trapani! We were in the area on a trip in late December and visited the salt pans. We have a really similar picture to yours, the salt drying under the tiles!

http://bootsintheoven.typepad.com/boots_in_the_oven/2006/12/marsala_wine_an.html

Posted by girlie at February 6, 2007 11:07 PM

Girlie, I am soooo glad that you commented! I love your weblog and photos. I should have been working but instead HAD to read through your posts about Sicily. And look at your Flickr photos. Really wonderful. Keep in touch!

Posted by Mia at February 9, 2007 1:06 PM

Thanks, Mia - you're a sweetheart. I definitely will!

Posted by girlie at February 9, 2007 10:39 PM

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Wow! recipe in a card is a great idea... visiting ur blog for the first time..and loved it :)

Posted by Ultimate Foodie at January 30, 2007 12:55 AM

What a beautiful way to say Happy Valentine's Day, Mia!

Posted by Ivonne at January 30, 2007 1:29 AM

Wow! What a cool card! You certainly have more energy than I have. The recipe sounds good, too.

Posted by Sally at January 30, 2007 12:52 PM

Hi Mia

Thank you so very much for my card, it is truly beautifull. The recipe is one of my favourites too!

Dianne :)

Posted by dianne at February 1, 2007 11:38 PM

Hi Dianne,
I'm glad you liked it! Sorry for not remembering to send you a gluten-free recipe; I got all caught up in making the card. Happy Valentine's Day!

Posted by Mia at February 2, 2007 6:15 PM

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WOW!! That looks really, really yummy!! It's a good thing I had a nice cup of Peet's to drink otherwise I would have felt sad. :) Keep up the baking, and remember, good lacks never cook friends. :)

Love,

Gerry

Posted by Gerry at January 30, 2007 5:36 PM

Thanks Gerry ... you're such a good brother. :)

Posted by Mia at January 31, 2007 1:38 PM

This sound delicious Mia. Thanks for joining HHDD.

Posted by barbara at February 4, 2007 11:44 PM

This sound delcious Mia. Thanks for joining HHDD.

Posted by barbara at February 4, 2007 11:45 PM

oh, this looks tempting to try!!1 i just love cold lemon souffle!!! good luck!

Posted by arfi at February 5, 2007 4:04 AM

Thanks guys!

Posted by Mia at February 5, 2007 1:55 PM

That's so cool. I've never heard of unbaked souffle before. Well done Mia :)

Posted by ilingc at February 6, 2007 11:21 AM

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Mia,

I could read your writing about Italy forever! Not to mention the pictures.

I'll have to make sure my mom sees this post as she is the biggest ricotta eater I know!

Posted by Ivonne at January 22, 2007 1:33 AM

Thanks for introducing me into the world of ricotta.

Posted by Ulrike at January 22, 2007 5:36 PM

All of those sound wonderful!

Posted by Brilynn at January 22, 2007 10:27 PM

oh my god! i just want to crawl into my screen and eat!
i have drool on my keyboard .....
(when r u coming to NY????)

Posted by cathy from flushing :) at January 24, 2007 12:54 AM

I can't believe you MADE YOUR OWN RICOTTA! It looks so good and fresh. Thanks for this post. It is really informative and it made me realize that I don't use ricotta nearly enough. I only buy it about 4-6 times a year when I find a recipe that calls for it. In fact I just used some for my Eggplant Ricotta Bake.

Posted by Rachel at January 24, 2007 4:16 AM

OK, so the URL is to my watch site. :) I need all the internet advertising I can find. :) Hey, so I LOVED the ricotta blog. I forgot about all the ways that it's used. Do they make ricotta with sheep or goat milk in Italy or is it strictly cow's milk? I only ask because Sandi has that milk allergy. That appetizer looks wonderful, and I did taste Dad's ricotta, and it was much creamier and tastier than the stuff you get in stores. Luckily, that stuff isnt available otherwise I'd be quite a bit heavier. :) Anyway, great post. Love the pics and the ideas for uses of ricotta. Keep it coming!

Love,
Gerry

Posted by Gerry at January 25, 2007 4:41 PM

Hi guys, thanks for all your kind comments.

Ivonne, has your mom made her own ricotta yet? Tell her she HAS to try it!

Hi Cathy from Flushing :) ... Nice to hear from you! I won't be in NY for awhile unfortunately. I'm going to Thailand for almost a month though! I'll have lots to tell when I'm back.

I think that in Italy you can buy ricotta made from cow, goat, sheep and buffalo milk ... so Sandi has a lot of choice!

Thanks again guys.

Posted by Mia at January 31, 2007 1:43 PM

Thanks so much for the Italian ricotta recipe! When we were in the states, my husband used to make it with buttermilk (he even wrote about it: http://bootsintheoven.typepad.com/boots_in_the_oven/2006/05/make_it_again_f.html) , but we can't find buttermilk here in Florence. We will definitely be making it with lemon juice, as it's so much better homemade!

Posted by girlie at February 6, 2007 11:10 PM

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Wow, Mia!

What a beautiful bounty of food! And your family looks adorable! I'm so happy you had a wonderful time and I wish you all the best in 2007 (including maybe another trip to Sicily ...)!

Posted by Ivonne at January 15, 2007 2:20 AM

God, you make me salivate, too!! I would have LOVED a piece of that fish. And the panzerotti... I'll be checking back for the follow-up posts!!

Posted by Honeybee at January 15, 2007 12:12 PM

real nice pictures, looks very tasty.
I have to visit sicily one day!

Posted by jim9665 at January 18, 2007 11:45 PM

Real nice photos!! It looks very tasty, I have to visit sicily one day.

Posted by jim9665 at January 18, 2007 11:46 PM

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