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Spectrum Organics' "Taste
of Tuscany" Sweepstakes and win a free trip for two!
The
first Taste of Tuscany sweepstakes was a savory success! Sharon
Willis, the big
winner, and 11 others joined Peggy in Tuscany for
a smashing week of olive oil harvest and tasting.
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Sally Schneider:
I
cook recipes from
past travels, or that I find in cookbooks, or get from itinerant
chefs I know. Some of the best come from Peggy Markel, a role
model of sorts to me, a woman who went to seek her fortune
in Italy not knowing what she'd find, and ended up founding
several extraordinary culinary programs – "adventures" as
she calls them – in Tuscany, Sicily and Morocco...
to
read entire article
"A New Way to Cook",
by
Sally Schneider, in United Press Syndicate Food Column
The
warmth and friendship of all the people and the beauty of
the countryside stand out in my mind. It was a wonderful
experience, tasting the culture of Italy – something most people only
dream about – true Tuscan cooking and eating. It
was a trip I'll never forget.
— Jan
Sacshe
Jacksonville, AR
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tuscany
Peggy's Journal
Back in Tuscany after Morocco, for our fall sessions at La Cucina al Focolare, highlights were tenfold and rewarding. Our "Focolare family" is strong. We are like a long-standing Broadway show. We have a program, but we keep it fresh to entertain ourselves as well. Piero keeps us on our toes, as we said, laughing and cooking. Sandro continues to delight us with treats from the bakery and new songs in his Opera repetoire. 
Pierre
on the other hand, ever the philosopher, was pleased
to have us come to the garden, but his enthusiasm was
dampened due to a total loss of all of his plants. The
summer drought took them all. 12 years of work, gone.
A modest farmer, Pierre was incommunicato until
he got over the shock. He soon invited us in with a great
sense of understanding and humor to see his "herbal
cemetery." He explained what happened and was sorry
that he had nothing much to show, but his passion came
through in his voice, nevertheless, when he tried to
explain his job. We had lovely picnics just the same,
and on the last occasion, La Cucina al Focolare made
a donation for buying new plants and we helped him to
re-plant! He was moved and speechless, yet his gratitude
was evident in his poignant, quiet French way. Pierre
has given us so much over the last ten years. It felt
good to find a way to give back.
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