So, I’ve been in New York for more than a week now, and while I’m very happy to be back and getting in the swing of things (work, prepping for the next round of summer classes), I do find myself wishing at times that I was still in Italy with some of my lovely travel mates. I’m beginning to sound like that kid you grew up with who always talked about their “camp friends.” 
This feelings sets in most strongly around dinnertime…
Over the past few days, I’ve had some Tuscan-themed dishes. On Fathers Day, my mom made a pappa al pomodoro that was quite delicious (and even better as leftovers!), and then the last night, I made a dish using pasta I bought at Alce Nero. The farro fusilli went quite nicely with the white beans, sun-dried tomato, onion, garlic, spinach, and basil. The wine and bread were painfully absent, but I still really enjoyed the meal.
Though I obviously can’t recreate the dishes I had in Italy, I like to think I can at least apply some of what I learned…
For dessert, I made a very un-Italian frozen banana soft-serve with a little of Chris’ homemade granola on top. I got to have the best of both worlds.
Pappa al pomodoro, great idea I still have to post about that… to bad we didn’t meet while you were here. I work for Tuscany’s social media team and am food editor, I write authentic tuscan recipes and seasonal produce, food events and so on… if you feel tuscany sick..look me up! have fun
I will definitely do that! Thanks for the comment! I only just got home and I already can’t wait to go back…
I really want a frozen banana soft serve with granola like…right now. How’d you make it?
It’s so easy—throw frozen banana slices in a food processor or blender and blend until it looks like ice cream. I usually go by 1 banana per person. It’s also fun to add stuff like cocoa powder, cinnamon, or nut butter.