Pasta alla Gricia

~ MaryG

If you could change the ending of any book, which one would it be?

I don’t really like this prompt.

To me, the most memorable ending of any book I’ve ever read was the final scene of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. I wouldn’t change a thing.

In the spirit of being grateful for FOOD, here’s a photo of a “Pasta alla Gricia” that my husband made last night. He used guanciale (pig’s jowl) that my thoughtful son got him from an Italian store for Father’s Day.

Did I tell you that my husband’s first name is Mario and he’s of 100% Italian ancestry?

Recipe

19 thoughts on “Pasta alla Gricia”

      1. When my husband retired he willingly offered to do the cooking. Given I’d been cooking, out of necessity, since I was 14 I was more than happy to let him take over.

        it is kind of weird though when I do cook now that I don’t know where anything is in my own kitchen! 😊

        Liked by 1 person

      3. I agree. I am truly blessed.

        Last year he decided to take up baking and so as part of his birthday present I bought him a place at one of Jamie Oliver’s cookery school classes. He now bakes bread replacing the shop bought stuff we used to buy.

        This year he has spread his wings still further and started to make cakes and home made butter. To avoid putting on too much weight we sample his creations and then share the rest with others.

        Liked by 1 person

Leave a comment