breakfast

Italians don't eat much for breakfast. After you've seen what kind of a dinners we've eaten, you won't be surprised that our breakfast habits are lightening up. Usually its caffe and a small sweet, like cake or a croissant.

First, some caffe latte.

Italian style caffe is much more like espresso than American coffee. I love this stove top espresso maker and plan to bring one home for us.

I've been picking up fresh milk from a latteria every week. (a post on Italian grocery shopping is to come!)

Whisk the milk on low heat until scalding.

The coffee is ready after a minute of percolating.

Pour coffee, sugar, and then milk and stir.

Pastor Ferrari's mom, Ivanna (or Nonna - grandma) made us this dolce (cake) for breakfast the other day.

It was very thick and moist, and had pinenuts and grapes inside.

breakfast is best enjoyed on the patio with a good book!