“The Port of Venice”
Edouard Dalbono (1841 – 1915)
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Month: January 2011
Citazione del Giorno
“One eats more in Bologna in a year than in Venice in two, in Rome in three, in Turin in five, and in Genoa in twenty.”
— Ippolito Nievo (1831 – 1861)
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“Drinking Bacchus”
Guido Reni (1575 – 1642)
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Citazione del Giorno
“We cannot know the consequences of suppressing a child’s spontaneity when he is just beginning to be active. We may even suffocate life itself. That humanity which is revealed in all its intellectual splendor during the sweet and tender age of childhood should be respected with a kind of religious veneration. It is like the sun which appears at dawn or a flower just beginning to bloom. Education cannot be effective unless it helps a child to open up himself to life.”
— Maria Montessori (1870 – 1952)
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“The Vitruvian Man”
Leonardo da Vinci (1452 – 1519)
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Citazione del Giorno
“If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things in nature have a message you understand, Rejoice, for your soul is alive.”
— Eleonora Duse (1858 – 1924)
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“The Eventuality of Destiny”
Giorgio de Chirico (1888 – 1978)
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Citazione del Giorno
“Inspiration demands the active cooperation of the intellect joined with enthusiasm, and it is under such conditions that marvelous conceptions, with all that is excellent and divine, come into being.”
— Giorgio Vasari (1511 – 1574)
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Purè di Patate – Mashed Potatoes with Olive Oil and Garlic
Sometimes more traditional mashed potatoes, such as those in the style of Bologna, don’t quite fit with whatever main course you’re serving. The texture is perfect, but the added dairy (butter and half & half) may not contribute the flavors you’re looking for. A cleaner version of this satisfying way to make potatoes is to replace the dairy with a high-quality olive oil and a hint of garlic. I loved these mashed potatoes while staying in the south of Italy; here is my attempt to replicate the recipe:
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