Yogurt Pasta with Corriander seeds and a spice picked wild called Finocchiella - Myrrhis odorata. Also a insalata with blood orange/endives!!!!!!

 I had the pleasure of eating at a good friends house(Katrien) for a quick lunch.We had a mixed insalata which included Sea salt, Black pepper, blood orange, endives and a lemon(from the tree) and olive oil dressing.

I was able to impress with this salad!!!!

1. We started with yogurt, coriander seeds, fresh cilantro, olive oil and a spice called Finocchiella-myrrhis odorata. A spice that she picks from the forest here in Trevignano. She will take me to the woods to find this spice and take some seeds home to grow. Mix the ingredients together.

2. Stir in some Pecorino Romano cheese.

Use any pasta you like, we used spaghetti.
Mix the pasta and yogurt together(make sure you let the pasta sit for a minute before mixing with the pasta).

We added some dried home grown chili pepper.

The secret chef !!!!!!!!(Katrien)

Here is something I never tried. This recipe comes from Belgium. Saute endives in butter and olive oil. Once the endives have reduced add 1 teaspoon of sugar, stir for another minute and serve.

 It is was a real treat to eat in local families homes! Please comment and thank Katrien for inviting us in. Show her that we are polite in the US!!!!!!!!!

More recipes to come!!!!!!!!

Ciao Ciao  for now.......... Till the next thought.........

Malcolm

Rainy day in acient village Viterbo!!!!!! Cut this trip short!

I cut this trip short. 

See below!!!!!! This was the scene on the train ride to Viterbo, YUCK!!!

What a bummer because I was hoping to see the indoor and outdoor thermo baths. I was still able to walk for a while within the wall. This village is north of Trevignano. I have to take a bus to the neighboring town Bracciano to catch a train north for about six stops. Total cost of the transit is around 10.00 USD. During the short train ride I saw sheep, bulls, farms, horses, rolling hills with mountains in the distance! 
Everything outside the cities I have found many medieval villages, some still being discovered!!!!!!!

I love the artistic door knockers!!!!

Fontana Della Rocca

Love the mail
boxes!!!!!

Which version of this picture do you like????????

Next trip here I will be sure to try the thermal baths. I don't know if they allow cameras there but I will try :)

Till the next thought and adventure.............

CIAO CIAO

Mal