About Italian Food: Strange things in Brozzi

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Italian Food Italian Food Quick/Easy Recipes Le Basi Classic Recipes From Kyle Phillips, your Guide to Italian Food It's still unusually hot, so after it cooled off some this afternoon we went to Brozzi, a town outside Florence, for the Festa Mediovale, which was fun -- a guy showed us how to light a fire with flint and steel, there were people on stilts who worried the dog, and we came across a stand serving roventini, which are savory pancakes made with pig's blood. Very traditional (this was a Medieval Fest), and quite hard to find, because pig's blood is hard to come by. In fact, wife E had never tried one. They were served topped with grated cheese between slices of bread, and reminded me vaguely of scrapple, one of the breakfast meats I miss from when I lived in the US. Almost Wordless Wednesday: This Should Be Mushroom Season... But we haven't had a drop of rain in months, and to be honest I don't know where the shopkeeper got these Gallinacci (also known as Finferli in Italian, and... Read more Affettati Misti: Starting the Meal A festive Italian meal generally begins with a variety of appetizers, which are known as antipasti -- a word that literally translates as before the pasto, or meal. These antipasti... Read more Svizzere Need Not Be Simple Burgers One of daughter C's friends came over today and stayed for dinner. Hadn't planned upon it, and since all we had in the fridge was ground beef, ended up making... Read more Italy: Living Here, Travel, People, and More Since I live in Italy I have my ear much closer to the ground than many, and also have the opportunity to discover things that many would not. So: Commentary, travel ideas and much more. Italian Food Ads Italian Food Authentic Italian Italian Pastry Shop Food Menus Italian Recipes Featured Articles Ingredients, Techniques, Tips, and Menus Breads, Pizza Rolls, Focaccia, Grissini... Antipasti, Starters, Salads... Zuppe, Minestre, and other Glorious Soups Rice & Risotto Pasta Recipes and Sauces   More from About.com Favorite Summer Frozen Drinks Blended with ice or chock full of fresh fruit, these yummy drinks will liven up any warm-weather gathering. More> Best Frozen Summer Desserts Ten easy, delicious, make-ahead desserts that will cool you down on the hottest of summer days. More> This newsletter is written by: Kyle Phillips Italian Food Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Italian Food newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Italian Regional Cooking Pasta Salads Picnic Foods! And Other Cool Things A Fuoco Vivo: Italian Grilling An Authentic Italian Meal Advertisement