I have been slacking but for the majority of April, the weather has been very gloomy, rainy and depressing. I even got into a slump. But now as we near the end of the month I am gaining momentum for the coming month. I hope that May will be sunny and warm every day!
In the mean time, the food part of my life has not stopped. I don't think it would ever stop while living in Italy. Two weeks ago, I went to Ipolita's aunt's house for Sunday lunch. The pictures are of the meal:
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| Antipasti |
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| First course: Minestra: Soup with vegetables and meat-traditional for holidays |
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| Second Course: Lasagna |
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| Third course: Chicken |
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| Third course: salad |
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| Third course: potatoes |
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| Third course: Artichokes |
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| Fourth course: Snack mix |
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| Fruit |
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| Dessert: Colomba (Traditional Easter bread/cake) |
This past weekend, I spent the majority of my time with my student, Imma. I ate lunch at her house on Friday. The pictures are below. But, when I was there, her mother told me that I was coming to their house on Sunday for lunch. It took 5 seconds and the plans had already been made. I had even communicated to her that I don't like fish. :)
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| Pasta with fresh tomatoes of Sorrento |
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| Tuna and tomatoes on bread |
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| Tuna, tomatoes, and corn on bread |
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| Baked fish and baked cheese with ham |
Saturday, I went with Imma and her friends out dancing! It was my first time since living in Italy that I had been to a "disco." There were about 8 of us. I had a great time. As soon as I walked in I started dancing and didn't stop dancing until I got into the car to go home.
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| No explanation needed. |
Sunday, I went to Imma's house for lunch as planned. Her family was very hospitable and enjoyed learning about me and my life back in America. They fed me very well, pictures are below. They even opened a bottle of grappa that resulted in me taking 3 shots with her parents. Apparently, I like grappa :) Her family is very liberal, outgoing, free spirited and modern. The entire family does salsa! They had a salsa session after lunch. What a great way to work off that Sunday lunch, right! Overall, I had a wonderful day at Imma's house and they even invited me to come back!
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| Pasta with mushrooms, peppers, sausage, cheese and a cream sauce |
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| Potato and ham bake |
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| 2nd course: potato and ham bake, peppers, sausage and potatoes |
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| Dessert: Caprese, sfogliatella, baba, and ricotta e coconut cake |
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| chocolate cake |
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| chocolate |
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| the dessert and liqueur |
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| More dessert, which was eaten hours after lunch :) |
Overall, I had a great weekend! Thanks Imma!
