Baker Monica!

It Journal

June 27, 2012

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After her daily 7 mile run with friends of ours at 6AM, this morning Monica watered the flowers, as usual. The pigeon on the rooftop across the way was waiting not-too-patiently for her to finish, hoping that she would spill some of the water so he could have a drink! It's been very dry lately.

“Baker Monica” made a big hit with the students in Peter’s cohort tlater in the morning.  She baked Apple Crisp for everyone! You should have seen the reaction! I asked for them to recycle the plastic cups that we served the dessert in, and they responded that it must mean that she will bake something else for them while she is here. I wouldn’t put it past her, too. She is a VERY talented baker! This is a very good thing!

Our dear friend and neighbor Enzo took Monica and me to the grocery store this afternoon to buy the ingredients needed to make Lisa’s flourless chocolate cake! She’s going to make it with us on Saturday afternoon. We were interested that Enzo found the eggs NOT refrigerated (“The chickens don’t refrigerate them, you know.”), and there was no baking chocolate at all…he just chose the 50% cacao candy bars. No wonder that cake is so tasty! We were pleased to hear that nociolla was included…we love those hazelnuts.

After another luscious Pasta alla Peter dinner, Monica and I walked quickly to the BigStore for Peter’s printer paper so that we could get back to our favorite gelato shop for a yummy treat. It was well worth the 4 mile walk!

Life is good in Bra!

Ciao!

Colleen