this sounds absolutely delicious. years ago, in my greek au-pair era, i enjoyed something resembling this in the local tavernas: a puree of fava beans, or a kind of yellow split-peas, served up with lots of drizzled olive oil and bread...and, of course, retsina! those were the days..

Hi Kim,

What fun to read your website! It was truly refreshing to read such an optimistic outlook on what had to be a very challenging situation with the black out. You truly have a gift for seeing "the good in the bad," as my Mama always says.

Next time you're home for a few days, you simply have to teach us how to make pasta. I've waited forever for a class in our area and am convinced it will never happen. Now what would it take to convince you to give your Mama, Jeana, and me a private cooking classs?! (Sorry, I never can spell Jeana's name correctly!) I'm sure it would be great fun and I would be delighted to host the class, furnish all the supplies, and host dinner for everyone in your family at our home. Hope you'll think about it!

Hope Todd and you are doing well. Look forward to seeing you when you're home again.

Warmest regards, Linda
(Your Mom's best buddy! -smile-)

Lynn, that sounds great. I could make a whole meal out of that kind of thing, although Todd would be rummaging around in the cupboards or buying ice cream from a truck 20 minutes later.

Linda, I would love to teach you all what I learned, although I'm not sure I'm qualified. It's pretty easy, though, and I love getting my hands dirty. (It doesn't even make that much of a mess.) I haven't bought a pasta machine yet, but it's on my list. I think I'll be home sometime around the holidays.