New Year's resolution that hopefully will last longer than a week.

Dad and I are planning on writing a cookbook together but as everything that I do is in my head (except for recipe basics for baking) I decided that I should start writing things down or I would not have enough to fill even a chapter. So yesterday I made three items and posted them on the blog.

Buon Appetito www.expatsinitaly.com/cristina

Nice shrimp recipe Cristina! Can't wait to give it a try.

Congratulations, Cristina - it looks lovely so far, and I'm looking forward to seeing it grow!

Getting nostalgically misty-eyed, I recall that it was about 5 years ago, in this thread, that I learned (thanks to Cristina) some of the essential tips for producing decent, home-style pasta sauces. And much else.

Ah - those days of innocence! When I contributed (in a spectacularly off-topic manner) to that thread, my post count stood at just 8...

Jonathan

Christina, your blog is going to quickly become a new addiction! It looks terrific. You are off to a great start. I really appreciate the step-by-step photos.

Beautiful blog Cristina. I especially love the story about your grandparents.

Can't wait to see more of your wonderful recipes!

Christina- I love your blog already. I started a few months ago thinking no one would ever look at it, I have been amazed. I have been learning on the sly~ alot from slow travel!
Have fun with it
Sandi

Cristina, your blog looks great! And I will try those shrimps soon!

Cristina,
What a wonderful blog. Besides the delicious recipes, I really enjoyed reading about your family and the SF restaurant years - I love food memoirs.
Marcia

Cristina, what is the photo in your banner?

Thanks for all the great comments. I just hope I can keep up.

As for the photo. I was wondering when someone would ask. It is from the photo below.

Fantastic! I'm adding it to my bloglines list right now!

Yay! I win! I knew! Red Onion!

Pat

Great blog! Best of luck with it

Wow Cristina. I can remember the Blue Fox, although we could never afford to go there back then. when did it close?
Great blog!

jan

Fabulous blog Christina! Your nonna is so beautiful-what a wonderful culinary history your family has. No wonder you have ended up in Italy. Your recipes look and sound terrific. I will look forward to trying them and reading your blog on a regular basis. Congrats and good luck with both your blog and your cookbook.

Cristina, your blog is terrific and what a wonderful photo of your Nonna. Her beauty is luminous.

Mamma mia.. che nonna!!!
have fun.. It will be great to see another Tuscan food blog!
especially with your history!
Grazie mille!

Cristina,

I will be following along. Great photos and clear directions! Thanks for sharing the recipes. Check out the food section of my new blog too. I "launched" it tonight.

Way to go, Cristina. Love the red onion --- it's so, Piemontese, maybe? (well if it was slow roasted and served with salt it would be ) You know I always use your recipes...