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Home from Italy! 3.29.18

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Beebamom

Hey, home at last from Italy! Wish I had posted more of what I ate but I just ran out of time. I have a travel blog and could not keep up with both. So what to make the first … Continue reading →

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Great dining in Pompeii 3/12/18

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Beebamom

I cannot say enough good things about Yuri Buono’s Vincanto on Via Nolana in Pompeii. He is a locavore and advocate of the “slow food” movement in Italy. Feast upon these pictures!! This food was shared among the three of … Continue reading →

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More dining in Rome. 3/11/18

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Beebamom

Sometimes you say, oh, I don’t care. I just want something to eat. You’re wrong. You care. This lasagna was not good but at least the serving person was charming. It is raining as we leave Rome. We are headed … Continue reading →

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Grit and Grail in Rome. 3/10/18

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Beebamom

Ordered a fav of mine for lunch, spaghetti alla vongole (clams) which unfortunately had gritty clams and stuck together pasta. C’mon, Rome, you can do better! First step in my search for the Holy Grail of pizza – crust is … Continue reading →

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When in Rome… 3/9/18

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Beebamom

We are in Rome! After a busy morning sightseeing and walking a lot, we stop at Ristorante Leonetti for some typical Roman dishes. I chose cacio e pepe. It is a simple dish of pasta, cheese, and black pepper. For … Continue reading →

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Last Supper. 3/6/18

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Beebamom

This is our last supper before leaving for Italy tomorrow! We made something easy, steak and asparagus. The asparagus was on sale for $1.29/lb. and I could not resist. John used the immersion circulator to cook the steak to 125F … Continue reading →

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Roger Federer and hot dogs 3/5/18

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Beebamom

Last night John and I went to see Roger Federer at an exhibition match at the SAP Arena in San Jose, CA.  Called the Match for Africa 5 Silicon Valley, it benefited his foundation which funds early childhood education in … Continue reading →

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Unsuccessful fried rice. 3/4/18

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Beebamom

I tried a new recipe for chicken fried rice made with a Thai twist and it was not very good. Along with the rice, chicken, and vegetables we put in fish sauce and basil. Squeezing some lime over it helped … Continue reading →

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Shrimp in Pernod sauce. 3/2/18

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Beebamom

On March 1 we went to our son’s concert and just picked up a burger at In ‘n Out afterwards. This is the iconic California fast food joint. If you are ever going to one my advice is do not … Continue reading →

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Manga! Spaghetti Bolognese. 2/28/18

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Beebamom

In anticipation of our trip to Italy next week I made Spaghetti Bolognese. This is, of course, my same old pasta with meat sauce that I make almost every week. As usual it was super yummy and there were hardly … Continue reading →

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