tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post1671418111147252718..comments2024-03-18T05:45:16.156-07:00Comments on more than burnt toast: Taste Memories of Nerano's Infamous Spaghetti con ZucchineValerie Harrison (bellini)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-88397656752196093892013-01-27T14:35:59.162-08:002013-01-27T14:35:59.162-08:00Half of my family prefers spaghetti prepared in th...Half of my family prefers spaghetti prepared in the most minimalist manner, such as this recipe, Val . . . even without any sauce or marinara. The pasta just shines!Roz | La Bella Vita Cucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213914189813413673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-49029350375383145962013-01-25T07:21:30.808-08:002013-01-25T07:21:30.808-08:00How wonderful that you were able to connect with a...How wonderful that you were able to connect with a blogger from Italy for advice! And even more so, that you got tips on how to make this dish! Love that. I was impressed with your bravado to get out there on your own and my jaw is on the floor as I read how many people you interacted with and how much you learned! Great read!<br />:)<br />VA Canadian Foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02525802223846633115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-58766541334976247672013-01-21T04:21:15.917-08:002013-01-21T04:21:15.917-08:00Ah Val what lovely pictures and place:))Ah Val what lovely pictures and place:))Gloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-46220565997063574192013-01-20T11:57:04.165-08:002013-01-20T11:57:04.165-08:00What a lovely setting on the beach. I love the or...What a lovely setting on the beach. I love the orange umbrellas against the azure-blue water. This pasta sounds so good. I can't wait to see the frittata!SavoringTime in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416968440250548090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-90397441772613698452013-01-18T06:15:33.413-08:002013-01-18T06:15:33.413-08:00I'm sure this pasta is a million times more de...I'm sure this pasta is a million times more delicious when it's accompanied by warm sunshine and a gorgeous view, but I bet it's still pretty darned good back here in our chilly Canadian climate. <br />Beautiful photos, BTW... they make me wish I could pack my bags and run away to Italy right now. Sigh.Isabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882059098022072326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-1323320413826851102013-01-17T15:08:00.262-08:002013-01-17T15:08:00.262-08:00Val, A beautiful and vivid description of the plac...Val, A beautiful and vivid description of the place and the food. I felt like I was there with you. Most importantly, I wish I had been. Love your pictures and your commentary. This place is now on my "must see" list. Travel certainly broadens our perspectives, both on a human scale and a culinary scale. Love the old men and their serenade. Love your toes with a view too.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02457380718488241980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-23921816903711844072013-01-17T12:24:37.910-08:002013-01-17T12:24:37.910-08:00I so enjoyed seeing all the pictures~wanted to be ...I so enjoyed seeing all the pictures~wanted to be on that beach as well......must visit this town someday!Jannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12121472782540485266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-78450145275315350602013-01-17T07:30:41.906-08:002013-01-17T07:30:41.906-08:00Oh my... what a fantastic holiday memory to carry ...Oh my... what a fantastic holiday memory to carry home with you! The beach reminds me of a tiny village called San Frutuoso that I visited with my parents near Portofino years ago - so beautiful. Funnily enough, one of my first culinary eureka moments was in italy as a teenager - veal piccata. It haunted me for years to come. Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325204219395014329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-73087154494176778432013-01-17T06:16:29.368-08:002013-01-17T06:16:29.368-08:00I love this so much, Val. :-) This dish feels so s...I love this so much, Val. :-) This dish feels so summery to me, light yet nourishing. The photos of the seaside speak happiness and peace to me. Beautiful. :-) Rambling Tarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06615148443032981296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-64853158430540428442013-01-17T04:00:17.788-08:002013-01-17T04:00:17.788-08:00i, for one, am so glad you took and are willing to...i, for one, am so glad you took and are willing to share all those pictures! this dish is simple and elegant.gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-23987547331038241812013-01-16T21:54:13.426-08:002013-01-16T21:54:13.426-08:00Just added this to the MUST MAKE list.Just added this to the MUST MAKE list.That Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004439474693190019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-70684037422514275302013-01-16T12:40:30.898-08:002013-01-16T12:40:30.898-08:00What a glorious place and pics:)
And what an inte...What a glorious place and pics:)<br /><br />And what an interesting recipe..I will try this one day:)For sure!La Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-38654537806744617892013-01-16T11:56:01.113-08:002013-01-16T11:56:01.113-08:00NOthing like food to connect you to the memories o...NOthing like food to connect you to the memories of your best vacations. One of my most favorite things about Italy is the simple pasta dishes that are always so delicious without ever being complicated or overloaded wtih ingredients. The Short (dis)Order Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510572788683143569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-51113680439867169942013-01-16T09:14:38.015-08:002013-01-16T09:14:38.015-08:00This was the first thing I read this morning and I...This was the first thing I read this morning and I enjoyed it so much -- I wish we'd gone around the corner of the peninsula to find Nerona -- it's beautiful! I had to smile picturing you there, men serenading you. Fabulous story, fabulous dish. I hope to give it a try soon.kellypeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13266678780105919817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-46049319786600042362013-01-16T06:51:40.774-08:002013-01-16T06:51:40.774-08:00Well, Val - I should start a new blog "Cookin...Well, Val - I should start a new blog "Cooking with Val" since I have been cooking with Val a lot these days. But this one I will save - for when the first zucchini arrives in my garden. Something tells me it will be worth the wait. Love the "secrets" in the cooking and now you have given me wanderlust for a new place. Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-38717272722722352082013-01-16T03:22:44.123-08:002013-01-16T03:22:44.123-08:00This is fabulous and I enjoyed every photo and des...This is fabulous and I enjoyed every photo and description. A trip of a lifetime! I could definitely eat my way through Italy, starting with spaghetti.<br />SamSam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-62395886184904805582013-01-15T17:58:08.545-08:002013-01-15T17:58:08.545-08:00I definitely have the ability to re-taste a dish j...I definitely have the ability to re-taste a dish just from looking at it. Mmm. This pasta looks so good!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-91376096054496465192013-01-15T16:13:44.674-08:002013-01-15T16:13:44.674-08:00this really look delicious and make me feel hungry...this really look delicious and make me feel hungry!Gloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-88040517573071083722013-01-15T15:06:48.078-08:002013-01-15T15:06:48.078-08:00I am always impressed how the Italians make such w...I am always impressed how the Italians make such wonderful food from such humble ingredients. I hope that I can one day be so creative.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356018786442529490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-81641447594045881772013-01-15T14:38:50.261-08:002013-01-15T14:38:50.261-08:00Great memories for you! Your photos are always su...Great memories for you! Your photos are always superb and this recipe sounds delicious, Val!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158336083462589188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-36366943546893955512013-01-15T13:39:10.343-08:002013-01-15T13:39:10.343-08:00Oh I love your memories of this pasta, and how you...Oh I love your memories of this pasta, and how you recreated it! Your photos truly make me daydream...Aggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451182703879467739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-36611794911765640332013-01-15T13:31:22.078-08:002013-01-15T13:31:22.078-08:00OMG, Val. This is truly outstanding. You have just...OMG, Val. This is truly outstanding. You have just been bookmarked. Have a wonderful day. Blessings...MaryMary Bergfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-43077260737105347962013-01-15T13:30:49.385-08:002013-01-15T13:30:49.385-08:00A marvelous seaside restaurant with a great view. ...A marvelous seaside restaurant with a great view. This dish looks delicious and so summery!<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />RosaRosa's Yummy Yumshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04130051839810091958noreply@blogger.com