Fresh Anchovies

Mention anchovies to me and I cringe.  In a salad or on a pizza, no way!!  But on a recent trip to Italy a friend convinced me to try fresh, marinated anchovies.  I wasn't sure but agreed to be brave and give it a try.  Boy, was I surprised.  They tasted nothing like their canned cousins.  Marinated in olive oil, lemon juice and dressed with herbs they were good.  I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks.

"Fresh Anchovies"     © Kathy Dunham 2010

Old Olive Press

When we were in Sorrento we visited a small family farm.  They had the usual animals, horses, goats, pigs and ducks (or were they geese?)  But their main crop was olives.  And they produced their own olive oil.  This was an old press from years gone by.  They are now modern with huge electric crushers and presses.  And to help pay for the expensive machinery, they also press oil for their neighbors.


"Old Olive Press"    © Kathy Dunham 2010