I opened another something the other night. By the outside of the envelope, I had a pretty good idea of what I was going to find inside.
A recipe!
YUM!
We are entering the last few days of being here in the apartment, and what also could be known as our salad days, simply because we have been eating so many salads and dishes that don't require too much effort on my part. It's time to start going through the cupboard and eating the food we already have on hand, and I happened to have a package of pasta that needed to be eaten. We always have cherry tomatoes on hand, same for arugula and garlic. Salt & pepper - check. Olive oil? Well, there's enough to finish the bottle.
The only ingredient that I didn't already have on hand was the goat cheese, so I decided to pick up a bottle of wine. Wine is ridiculously inexpensive here, and it's not bad either. Belgium is in such proximity to France, Italy, and Germany, it's not nearly as expensive to import. I picked up a nice bottle of Italian white for €4.95, about $6.50. More on that later.
I set my past to boil and added all of the ingredients in a bowl.
Added my pasta when it was done. I didn't rinse it by the way, I just scooped it from the pot and added it to the rest of my ingredients. So easy!
The only ingredient that I didn't already have on hand was the goat cheese, so I decided to pick up a bottle of wine. Wine is ridiculously inexpensive here, and it's not bad either. Belgium is in such proximity to France, Italy, and Germany, it's not nearly as expensive to import. I picked up a nice bottle of Italian white for €4.95, about $6.50. More on that later.
I set my past to boil and added all of the ingredients in a bowl.
And delicious!
This is the wine I bought.
Orvieto Classico by Cardeto.
I think it's just a white table wine. It's pretty good, but the reason I bought this wine was the label.
The picture is of the Duomo di Orvieto, and I was totally there!
I looked through some of Jon's photos from Orvieto on Flickr. If you have time, check them out as they are really great as usual. There are some gorgeous shots, but he didn't get one of the cathedral façade from the front. Which is a pity, because the façade is beautiful. It has the most gorgeous craftsmanship and artistry that I have ever seen. The Duomo began construction in 1290, and I sat all three nights in Orvieto in front of this wonder, just staring at it.
I am so excited that you will be traveling soon, and especially to such far away destinations. It does amazing things for your soul. It will transform you and you will absolutely love it.
I played around with Photoshop today. Here are some more pics from the Duomo di Orvieto.
My first attempt stitching the Duomo - maybe a B- ?
My second attempt - much better. Definitely an A.
Last month Orvieto got a mention in GOOP. Even Gwyneth loves it!
xoxo
~LYMI
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