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Fernet Branca – Gelato al Fernet Branca

Posted November 9, 2012 By Adri

Fernet Branca – Gelato al Fernet Branca

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Acquire the taste. Say hello to the big daddy of amari. Say hello to Fernet (fur-net) Branca. There are other makers, but when a patron asks for Fernet, the barman knows he wants Fernet Branca from Fratelli Branca Distillerie. Bernardino Branca invented Fernet in 1845, and it is still made according to the original secret formula. Secret, I repeat. The company admits to twenty-seven ingredients from four corners of the globe. Word among the cognoscenti, however puts the figure at upwards of forty. Known are gentian root, rhubarb, gum myrrh, aloe, red cinchona bark and galanga. Saffron is rumored. Read more… »

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The Daily Cookie by Anna Ginsberg

Posted November 7, 2012 By Adri

A Book Review

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Bloggers aren’t just blogging anymore. Nope, they’re writing cookbooks, and the latest entry is from Anna Ginsberg, of the blog Cookie Madness. I was very pleased to receive a review copy of Ms. Ginsberg’s book, The Daily Cookie: 365 Tempting Treats for the Sweetest Year of Your Life, just in time for holiday baking and cookie exchanges.

In 2005 Ms. Ginsberg started blogging, and she never looked back. After she accomplished her goal of baking a batch of cookies every day for an entire year she moved on to other baked goods, posting something new almost every day. Aside from blogging, she found time to win the 41st Pillsbury Bake-Off and many other contests. In the cookie world, she is the real deal. Read more… »

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Wordless Wednesday – Garganelli

Posted October 23, 2012 By Adri


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New Name – New Address

Posted September 21, 2012 By Adri

WEB SITE NEWS – NEW NAME – WE’VE MOVED!

Welcome to AdriBarrCrocetti.com

Its me!

Yes, I have a new name and a new web address. The internet is a crowded place, and there are just too many sites called The Front Burner. The stovetop’s full, and it is time for a name change.

Everything else will remain the same – home cooked Italian food and recipes, sources for fine Italian ingredients and liquor (lots of liquor) and family reminiscences.

Please set your spam filters and update your bookmarks. And I beg your indulgence during the changeover. Some pages might look a little funny or take longer than usual to load. Bart is working hard to get everything updated.

I have lots of projects planned for Fall and the upcoming holidays, so I invite you to visit often.

Thanks for stopping by, leave a comment or you can email me at Adri@AdriBarrCrocetti.com

Make an Americano and let’s toast to a smooth transition!

Americano Cocktail

Click here for the recipe.

Pass it on!

I have no affiliation with any product, manufacturer, or site mentioned in this article.

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Wordless Wednesday – Friggitello Peppers: red, green and in between

Posted August 28, 2012 By Adri


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Wordless Wednesday – A Study in Scarlet

Posted August 15, 2012 By Adri


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