| | In the last newsletter I said that thanks to all the rain we've had our lawn is a lively, vibrant green. And it is. But the heavy rain is proving more problematic to agriculture. Winemakers are beginning to worry about fungus and mold in the vineyards (with crop losses of up to 40-50%), while those who depend upon hay to feed their livestock say that the rains have ruined the first growth, which is usually the best, and as a result milk and cheese production will suffer. While even rice growers are worried: It has been too wet to seed the rice paddies. Too much of a good thing... | | Almost Wordless Wednesday: Aglio E Peperoncino Though Italian cooking abroad has a reputation of being garlicky, in Italy it's really not: Artusi, speaking a century ago, said, "The ancient Egyptians venerated it as a god, perhaps... Read more | La Carbonara Now that it's getting warmer, pasta with a rich meat sauce is beginning to seem a bit much. This, coupled with our being in the midst of egg season (yes,... Read more | Il Fritto Misto di Pesce If you're lucky enough to live where the weather is more springlike than it has been in much of Italy this week -- we've gotten a lot of rain, and... Read more | Pasta Recipes and Sauces Pasta comes in an amazing variety of shapes and forms, which can be sauced in an equally varied number of ways, from refreshing pesto to hearty meat or Alfredo. And then there are the stuffed and baked varieties, gnocchi, and sauces that will work well in other parts of the meal... | | | | Italian Food Ads | | | | Featured Articles | | | | More from About.com | | | | | | Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More >
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