There are so many things to love about Fall, the leaves are changing, the weather is crisp and cool. But especially here in Italy when food takes center stage, there is always something new to try. I’ve been loving the pumpkins and walnuts, pears and apples. But those are fabulous at home in California also. A few things that aren’t so common for us are Porcini mushrooms and Chestnuts! Here, they call Chestnuts “Castagnia”and “Marone”. I see them for sale in little trucks lining the streets as well as in the farmers market and every vegetable stand in town.
Zucchini Fritters
It’s hard to believe but just one month after planting the garden, it is already spewing zucchini! How do they grow so fast?!? It must be all of those hours of daylight, the sun rises here at 5:30 and sets at 8:30 pm. Perfect for aiding and abetting zucchini! So what do I do with all of these zucchini? Of course I have made the sautéd zucchini and zucchini bread but I’m already looking for other ways to prepare it. I remembered these delicious little fritters from a cookbook a friend gave to me years ago so I gave them a whirl and they came out delicious. A nice change from the norm. You can also zest them up with a little curry powder and minced jalopino if you like it exotic!
Coconut Fried Shrimp (Keto friendly)
One day my husband was frying a few shrimp in coconut oil and I was thinking how coconut-y and delicious it smelled and it made me think how good Shrimp would be dredged in coconut flour and shredded coconut. So I got busy looking for a recipe and came up with this one.
Sweet & Salty Kettle Corn
Another great family recipe enjoyed during my moms childhood on the farm was Sweet Kettle Corn. Her mom would pop up a large batch of popcorn for the adults while they spent the evening playing cards. This is a favorite snack featured at County Fairs and Town Markets all over America.