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23/3/2020

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I do realise that many of you in the early stages of restrictions on your movements really won't care a hoot (umderstandably!) about what I am eating here in Venice, but when you are quarantined, as we have been for about 10 days now, food and mealtimes become even more important than usual. lWe can go out  to shop for food. Beautiful fresh food is plentiful.  There are no empty shelves, or panic buying. Here are some photos taken on Saturday.

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Fresh meat, fish, fruit and veg
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So many kitchen and toilet rolls they have to stack them in the aisles..
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Easter eggs....
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Beautifully wrapped Panetonne



Having said all that....

I was delighted to find a copy of one of my favourite books about Venice here in the apartment.

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Heather loves to cook.

How lucky am I?

She made risotto di asparigi e scampi.

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It was absolutely delicious with a wine from the Veneto.


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From the same book I made us a Rossini (like a Bellini but with strawbeerries).
A cup of strawberries blended with a tsp of lemon juice and a tsp of sugar topped up with prosecco.  Beautiful.

This thoughtful gift of a lightweight portable blender has come in handy for smoothies and Rossinis. Thanks guys.

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10 Comments
Mary
23/3/2020 03:35:55 am

If there is one thing the people in Italy need right now it is fresh food. Glad to see that people there aren't quite as "inwardly-motivated" (writing a more pleasant word than I am currently thinking...) as some in the US. So glad you have access to fresh food and that you have each other. xo

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Freda
24/3/2020 12:33:14 am

I do wonder if the reason that the vast majority of people here are complying with all the restrictions is that they are not worrying that they will go hungry.

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Rosemary
23/3/2020 08:20:01 am

All simply beautiful. As ever.

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Freda
24/3/2020 12:34:52 am

Food - so important, and enjoyable. We are so lucky.

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Lotta
23/3/2020 02:04:50 pm

I'm so glad you have had a good experience in spite of the circumstances Freda, and fabulous food! Without other distractions it does make us appreciate the daily things more. No stacks of toilet rolls in aisles here but there must be stacks in people's houses somewhere! Apparently they are the new currency, to be known forthwith as 'Buttcoin'... :-)

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Mary
23/3/2020 02:07:43 pm

Oh, Lotta, that last line did make me laugh.

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Freda
24/3/2020 12:37:29 am

Me too!

Freda
24/3/2020 12:36:59 am

Enforced simplicty of routine will be interesting. Toilet roll humour abounds!

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julia
23/3/2020 04:29:07 pm

Elegant! And beautiful! I find it quite amazing, and even incomprehensible, that life in Venice could still be so sumptuous in these times....the news from UK has suddenly changed and i am wondering what is changing for you and Heather.

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Freda
24/3/2020 12:40:57 am

There must be a huge effort going into the food supply here - they are doing a great job. We are keeping up with the changes so far!

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