tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138518655144958694.post3992171797907904666..comments2024-03-28T18:45:49.555-04:00Comments on Travel Oyster: Under the Tuscan RainTravel Oysterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02838876734789827096noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138518655144958694.post-59035894214117924732013-06-14T12:43:16.929-04:002013-06-14T12:43:16.929-04:00You've just made me even more excited about my...You've just made me even more excited about my trip to Tuscany this Fall! I can't wait to explore its cultural elements and historical landmarks. I have to make sure I visit the Museo Amedeo Lia when I go as well! I definitely need to get on the ball and look for <a href="http://www.to-tuscany.com/" rel="nofollow">Villas for Rent in Tuscany</a>, after all it won't be much fun not having a place to live while I'm there! <br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12814861998206873788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138518655144958694.post-15071275558722777822013-03-30T10:48:40.068-04:002013-03-30T10:48:40.068-04:00Yes, octopus does have a distinctive flavor. Howe...Yes, octopus does have a distinctive flavor. However, it is true that in the tomato sauce, it is less obvious. However, no less so than shrimp or scallops. Each has its own flavor, some of which gets imparted to the tomato sauce. My friend made hers more simply and I think more of the taste of the octopus stayed. After the first slow cook in the pan, she cut it up and then sauteed it slightly with cooked broccoli and potatoes, seasoned with salt and olive oil and served warm, not hot. One of the other guests thought that perhaps the broccoli was too strong a taste for the octopus, but I liked it very much. The octopus is a bit chewy, but if cooked correctly, it should be mostly tender. I think octopus is like squid, which either has to be cooked a short time or a very long time if you want it to be tender. If you eat squid and it's tough, it usually means it was incorrectly cooked. I think octopus is great and you should definitely try it if you get the chance.Travel Oysterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838876734789827096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138518655144958694.post-74663198405724466122013-03-30T10:46:06.627-04:002013-03-30T10:46:06.627-04:00Great river picture. I have always wondered if I&#...Great river picture. I have always wondered if I'd like octopus. Does it give any sort of worthwhile distinctive flavor-oomph, when in a tomato sauce over pasta than, say, shrimp or scallops? Are they pleasantly chewy? I've always eschewed them, instead. J.W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138518655144958694.post-23448183350944267622013-03-19T06:31:21.390-04:002013-03-19T06:31:21.390-04:00Wonderful writing!
GeorgeWonderful writing!<br />GeorgeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138518655144958694.post-632108983103835982013-03-19T05:36:42.784-04:002013-03-19T05:36:42.784-04:00Liked your blog--your endings are always great! O...Liked your blog--your endings are always great! On age, one guy said: "I will never be old. Old is always ten years older than I am." <br />ALAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138518655144958694.post-79755528982387025802013-03-18T09:27:48.889-04:002013-03-18T09:27:48.889-04:00It doesn't matter what the weather, you are in...It doesn't matter what the weather, you are in italia with fine food, wine and company. DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com