Projects Update
I have not posted in a while. Life has been a bit hectic. I decided that it might be a good idea for me to take a few minutes to assess where I am on several of my ongoing projects. … Continue reading →
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Nocino – Part VI
The Science of Nocino (part 6) OK, I need to finish up this treatment of the Science of Nocino. When last we met, I was discussing some of the findings from research on the best time to harvest walnuts for … Continue reading →
Nocino – Part V
The Science of Nocino And now for the science! While there is not a large body of scientific literature on nocino, what exists is quite interesting. Walnuts have a long history of use in cooking and medicine. In his first … Continue reading →
Nocino – Part IV
Sipping and Science I want to expand on my comments in Nocino – Part III regarding the flavor of the basic nocino recipe, even after aging for a year. I find it too bitter. What could I add to tone … Continue reading →
Nocino – Part II
As I mentioned in my previous post (Nocino – Part I), tracking down extant references to nocino from “Period” is problematic. Most historic attributions seem to agree that the drink existed in the Middle Ages (possibly as far back as … Continue reading →