Hello world! It's very nice to meet you.
"Another blogger?" In short, "Yes, I've decided to join the ranks." I've been working on my first cookbook for several months and I'm excited to finally share my journey with you...
Now, most of the recipes are not mine...they are however a sampling of my Gram’s cooking expertise. You see, Gram's cooking can be blamed for countless broken pant-buttons, licked-clean dishes and more boisterous conversations (some might consider it yelling, but that's up for debate) than I care to relive. Essentially, documenting Gram's cooking is as much about capturing the essence of Italian livelihood, as it is about her unforgettable meals.
And now a personal disclaimer: I'm not an authority of any kind (except enjoying my Grandmother’s food). Gram has preserved the legacy of her Italian predecessors through her amazing meals and I’ve been inspired to share them with the world. The purpose of my blog, the Local Olive, is to document my journey and share with you some tools for getting "back to the basics" and eating the way our Grandmother’s did by living off the land and eating local-seasonal foods. I’m confident that if we refocus our attention back to eating fresh and healthy local food, “the good life” will inevitably follow suit. And hopefully, we may also become inspired by the simpler things in life…like celebrating the seasons, traditions and the ones we love (dogs included).
Cheers! x
