The Evil Weasel

Spaghetti cacio&pepe with a crispy egg yolk

Remember my last story when I got really carried away about the spring sunshine that was shining, the happy birds that were singing , no more fires to be lit indoors etc etc etc well forget it ,unfortunately I’m still having to plod around filling the wheelbarrow with wood for both the house fires dressed in not the most flattering warm woolly clothes. In short spring has decided not to arrive in all her full glory just yet even though we are surrounded by countryside drenched in the most beautiful intense colors .

Not only that but someone who was not at all welcome came to visit a few days ago..it was a horrible creature called a Weasel . A long and thin animal capable of breaking the neck and then sucking the blood of our two beloved chickens. These two unfortunate chickens had in the past had some love problems with our rooster so Nick had to separate them from him , because they were continually being attacked by the big boy . Slowly in their new house the two girls had grown back their feathers (without having to wear the vests Nicks mum had knitted for them ) and also began to lay eggs once again, so I can honestly say they were healthy and happy. I can also honestly say I ABSOLUTELY HATE THE Weasel !

However as a result of this tragedy in this small corner of our Umbrian country, a friend of ours has offered to give us a couple of new hens. These hens are Polish , they are strong and not afraid of the cold, have a strange haircut and they lay green eggs!!!!! ! How could we refuse such a generous offer ? So we decided to say SI, and in a couple of weeks the Polish hens will move in with the rowdy rooster , three very chatty italian hens (who can stand their ground with the bully boy ) and Hilda the cheeky goat.

So we decided to say SI, and in a couple of weeks the Polish hens will move in with the rowdy rooster , three very chatty italian hens (who can stand their ground with the bully boy ) and Hilda the cheeky goat.
In spite of this sad happening life goes on and a fantastic and fun cooking class took place in the Sagraincasa kitchen yesterday.

11 American students all full of enthusiasm to learn, cook and expecially eat Italian food. After the class, regardless of the weather they decided they wanted to enjoy their lunch under the porch in the garden. “We have heard so much about this porch and the beautiful views from it “ they said “ so we really don`t care if we need to wear our coats while we eat Simona, anyway isn`t it spring now ?” they said.

What could I say, they were right we should enjoy any flower and any sunbeam when we possibly can and go outside and give a welcome to this shy spring.

By the way do not forget that I will be at the Palazzo del Gusto in Orvieto this Sunday for a new cooking course all about Finger Food …so if you fancy it i hope you will join us.