We are sooo excited to have discovered some new neighbors recently. Filipo is a true Italian, and you know how much we love all things Italian! His wife Karen has stopped by while walking with their two kids, Luca and Cecilia (Chechelia), and we finally made the connection that they also garden in their backyard like we do! So Mike and Filipo really hit it off with "dirt" speak (literally), and the kids love bouncing in the trampoline they have out back. Well last weekend we were invited to join them for a special "Polenta" dinner which was touted to be quite "fun." I will admit, I was intrigued by a meal described as "fun" and wasn't sure how Polenta translated into an adventure.
Well it turns out, the true Italian way to eat Polenta is to pour it out over a board as big as a table - put various sauces/meats on top - and FEAST! Apparently our family-style polenta adventure was a notable feast versus the traditional polenta meal which was considered a very economical way to eat in times of food scarcity.
What a special treat this was and, in particular, very FUN! The kids loved it and, well, Mike and I are still wondering how we can ever offer an experience quite like this to our future guests!!
