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A Tiny Kitchen in Florence: Coping by Cooking during the 2020 Pandemic Kindle Edition

by Gilda Carbonaro (Author, Photographer) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 42 ratings
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In Florence, during the 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic, Gilda Carbonaro, culinary blogger and cooking teacher, gathered a collection of some of her favorite Italian recipes, most of them focusing on Florentine cuisine. The recipes include antipasti, pastas, soups, meats, vegetables, and desserts and are accompanied by photographs. Her book has plenty of helpful, practical advice and insight on the execution of each recipe and includes recommendations for wine pairing. Photographs by Gilda Carbonaro also display the jarring images of this Renaissance city during the pandemic.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08BMQGBRQ
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 21, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 8448 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
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    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 42 ratings

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Gilda Carbonaro

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Gilda Carbonaro’s background in cooking comes from a lifetime love of the unique cuisines of her Mexican heritage and of her husband’s Italian family. Besides studying at the Cordon Bleu of Florence and other cooking schools, she seeks and values the practical day-to-day advice of Florentine home cooks and market green grocers.

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Ligia Campana Chadwick
5.0 out of 5 stars A Tiny Kitchen in Florence
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2021
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This is a gem of a cookbook, don't be fooled by its title! It may be a "tiny" kitchen, but rest assured that the meals that Gilda Carbonaro prepared and shared with us in this cookbook are sumptuous and evocative.

Gilda learned many of the recipes from her Italian Mother-in Law, and many are simple to make , few ingredients, but with that Old World flavor that is so unique and satisfying! That is true for the family meals, as well as the exquisite dishes for company. You will not be disappointed!

I especially enjoyed the very personal and tactile manner in which she shared some of the anecdotes from her Mother -in-Law, such as the way she would say "quanta basta" in reference to the amount of seasoning. It reminded me of my mother, who also passed down some great recipes to me but other than the key ingredients that needed to be measured, the finishing touches were to be "felt" on my own. I love that type of cooking!

I also enjoyed the photographs of Florence. Beautiful old buildings with a special kind of charm, places where she shopped for ingredients, open markets, and the one where we can see her resting on a bench, with her bike beside her... perhaps nostalgic for the Florence she knows and loves? perhaps enjoying the solitude? or simply pondering on her next culinary creation! The idea to include the wine suggestion for each meal is brilliant! It's one of the things that always makes me feel a bit unsure, but with this cookbook there's no need to feel that way. It is all paired perfectly!

It is often said that cooking is a passion, and that creating a meal is an expression of love. If that is the case, I believe Gilda is someone who loves passionately. I am really looking forward to her next cookbook. I was very pleased to buy several copies of A Tiny Kitchen in Florence and give them out as Christmas gifts. It deserves to be passed down to those we love!
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Miguel Kelley
5.0 out of 5 stars Delicioso
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2020
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This great little cookbook is the best thing that has happened to us during our 4 months (so far) of lockdown in San Miguel de Allende. As a lifelong vegetarian, Italian food and Mexican food have always been my favorites, as there are so many dishes that don't include a dead animal.

The book and the recipes are very well structured, the recipes are easy to follow, and the variety of dishes is excellent. I'll comment on three, representative, recipes. My wife Ivonne is the engineer-turned-chef, and I am the picky eater.

For starters, we decided on the old-standby, Minestrone. Hearty, healthy and a delicious standalone meal.

The Pasta alla Puttanesca is exquisite. Gilda's recipe for this sauce, which is said to have been invented by prostitutes to lure their customers with a powerful aroma, lives up to its origins. Having lived in Buenos Aires, with the second-best Italian restaurants in the world (the population of the city is 45% Italian), and also having enjoyed pastas with this sauce in places such as Bologna, Rome, Matera and Siracusa, this dish ranks with the best in the world.

We tried a simple dessert, the Torta Margherita di Artusi, for two reasons. One, it is the base for a wide variety of desserts. But most important, it is similar to the 5-egg cake that my mother taught me to make when I was ten years old, and that I often sold to my high-school classmates. It is amazing that flour, sugar and eggs can make such a yummy and airy sponge cake (pan di spagna).

I unequivocally and highly recommend this fantastic little cookbook.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great recipes from a great person
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2022
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I've known Gilda for 20 years and have enjoyed her cooking on many occasions. Now I have the recipes at my disposal, game on. My favorite she'd make for me are the deep fried zucchini flowere, so that's the first one I'm going to try making
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Barbara C. Cole
5.0 out of 5 stars Caution—Reading may cause drooling on your keyboard!
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2020
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Seriously, I got a copy of this, read a couple of pages and skimmed over to the photos and recipes. First, I began to think about where I could get fresh artichokes. Then I saw the fagioli al tonno e cipolla. That’s where the drooling started. By the time I got to the pasta al pomodoro crudo, I was hooked—-oh, when will my tomatoes be ripe?

I’ve never done an acquacotta—hadn’t even heard of it, but I’m ready to try.

I had to wipe off the keyboard again after I looked at the meatball recipe. I’ve almost given up on eggplant dishes, but the recipe here has encouraged me to tackle it again.

I find the recipes to be simple, easy to follow, perfect for cooking during pandemic or non-pandemic times. Guidelines provided about wine pairings also gave me new information. It’s been a while since I’ve been excited about a cookbook but this one, with the photos matching the recipe, made me ready for another round in the kitchen.
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poiret
5.0 out of 5 stars a truly user-friendly guide to eating well, Italian-style
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2020
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Those beginning or continuing their love affair with Italian cuisine are in for a treat when they dive into these soul-satisfying recipes.

Gilda translates her intuitive way with ingredients so that even those with less experience can gain confidence with a more improvisational way of cooking. Her familiarity with these recipes that range the depth and breadth of Italian cuisine makes her a wonderful friend and guide in the kitchen.

Her writing is personal, rich with anecdotes, and full of expert tips (not always found in writing) for how to enjoy the pleasures of the table like an Italian.

With apparent simplicity, Gilda shows us how to renew our life-affirming connection to food, from how we choose our ingredients to the simple preparations that bring out the best in them.

At the heart of this collection is an invitation to slow down and connect to what nourishes us and gives us pleasure—a cure for troubled times!
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Bachina
5.0 out of 5 stars Davvero interessante e piacevole!
Reviewed in Italy on October 23, 2021
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Ricette conformi alla tradizione Toscana, facili da fare e facili nella descrizione!
L’autrice conosce benissimo l’Italia è la sua cucina, ed ha una lunga esperienza nel fare corsi di cucina soprattutto per stranieri!
Ho assaggiato molte delle sue ricette e ci riconosco il gusto e la classe della vera cucina Toscana. Ne ho anche riprodotte alcune senza fare un solo errore data la semplicità con cui sono spiegate.
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Maria De Las Casas
5.0 out of 5 stars Un libro de cocina para regalar
Reviewed in Spain on September 23, 2020
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En cuanto me enteré de que Gilda Carbonaro había escrito un libro de recetas sabía que tenía que tenerlo. Por supuesto no me decepcionó. Es un libro que te engancha desde la introducción describiendo las imágenes surrealistas de una Florencia vacía por el confinamiento. Luego sigue con con consejos prácticos desde que utensilios de cocina debes tener hasta qué vino es el más apropiado para acompañar los diferentes platos. Luego, lo mejor, las recetas, recetas caseras, con ingredientes reales, sencillos y algunos fácilmente sustituibles por otros permitiéndote así un espacio para darle tu propia sazón. Todo esto aderezado con fotos de las comidas, los ingredientes, la ciudad de Florencia y "the tiny kitchen".
En fin, me gustó tanto que inmediatamente compré copias para mis hijas. En estos momentos donde no puedo viajar a visitarlas qué mejor que unirnos a través de una rica receta casera.
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