Sogni di Sicilia

Of course I needed another trip for last-minute ingredients! We first stopped to have a caffè at Bar Cristal, conversing with Piera, the owner, and talking about Thanksgiving Day. She looked off into space for a second. Oh! So it's on the 27th of November? We explained the last-Thursday-of-the-month thing, which seems to befuddle everyone, Piera included. Here, saints get their own day, as do public holidays. This floating date seems nebulous. We walked past Aqua & Sapone, a store that has things Deco doesn't. I bought shoe deodorizer... we do a lot of walking. Those dogs are barking! Coming back from, once again, Deco, we stopped at the Fratelli Stissi ortofrutta. I normally interact with Francesco, always buoyant and friendly. He was helping another customer, so his brother helped me. I may have explained in a previous post that one doesn't go in and grab their produce. The shop owner will select them for you.  I needed 4 potatoes and 2 zucchine, so, for instance, he ...

I'll confess. I slept in a little. Hot shower, breakfast, and a walk to Le Griffe with Joe, to see if they had a Liu Jo sweatshirt for half price. Yes, but not in my size. No belt for Joe, either, as he's in search of one. A quick stop at the grocer for salad and juice, then we checked out the new panetteria on viale dei Fiore.  I fell for the pretty schiacciata -- pistacchio, burrata, prosciutto -- and a loaf of artisan bread. The schiacciata pieces were the size of half a Dominoes pizza, and twice as thick, but I still was shocked the total of that and the bread came to €10! Until I picked up the wrapped schiacciata. If they charge by weight, this one felt like the first time I picked up my newborn son John. Anyway; it's delicious. Platter of goodness Heavy tray of gift-wrapped schiacciata  New kid in town We really ought to try this pizza, as both Joe's namesake saint and mine have the giglio as their symbol. I made caffè after lunch, washed dishes, did the never-end...