Man cannot live by bread alone...
This
is our first Landlord’s mother (a master Italian chef) who took quite a
liking to our children, especially the little girls. She taught
Anne-Marie how to make Italian Ragù (which is the meat sauce base for
Lasagna).On one occasion, we invited the city photographer and his family to our home for lunch. When he accepted our invitation he was quick to point out that his stomach had been acting up lately so he wasn't sure how much he could eat. (I never understood why but Anne-Marie was always nervous about serving Italian food to Italians.) That day, she made Lasagna al Ragù. I couldn't believe how much Filippo ate (at least five servings). When he was finished, he stood up and declared, "I never would have believed that an American could prepare Italian food like this!" Everyone loved Anne-Marie (and her home made American cookies that she used to bake and take to friends, neighbors, and local businesses).
Italian life was great but I put on 25 pounds eating pasta, pizza, pane (bread), and gelato (Italian ice cream) all the while riding my bike more than 6,000 miles in two years. Italian food is mostly carbs! So how do Italians stay in shape, you ask? Apparently, they don't eat as much as I do!
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