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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Commercial Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Celebrating at Ristorante da Maria my Safe Arrival Home

 We certainly had a VERY GOOD reason for celebrating with a delicious dinner at Ristorante da Maria!
Lady Chef Maria Runggaldier as published in: 5 FIERCE FEMALE GEORGIA CHEFS YOU SHOULD KNOW←click link
On Saturday, June 25th we both went out for dinner...
We were so engaged in conversation that I FORGOT to capture the Appetizer and already had eaten a few bites from the First dish: Summer Lasagnette with mozzarella, tomatoes and basil pesto, topped with Parmesan and fresh basil leaves.
As always we both opt for the healthy living and select Seafood–Entrée:
Scallops and Shrimp over a light "putanesca" sauce with butter, cherry tomatoes, capers, green olives, garlic and fresh parsley.
Maria had potatoes with French beans and breaded egg plant with it.
Pioneer Pieter sure deserved such a great 5–course meal; he'd lost some weight doing such a Mega Task for weeks on end.
Happy to be together!
Wearing my Escada skirt and twinset.
Sorbet:
Pineapple/Lemon Sorbet
Dessert:
Semifreddo Parfait
Half frozen Moscato/amaretto Parfait with merengue, served with fresh berries over strawberry coulis.
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It was heavenly—as always at Ristorante da Maria

28 comments:

  1. Looks you both enjoyed a really lovely dinner. Pieter is looking quite dapper in that suit.

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    1. Dearest Tammy,
      Yes, we did, as always at Ristorante da Maria as she is such a great Lady Chef!
      Being safely back home from my final flight, was sure something to celebrate together.
      Pieter lost some weight, doing so much outdoor work but this suit is really looking great on him, in his squirrel tie. An outlet score!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest RTC,
      Yes, they sure do as we have to keep our body and soul in balance!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  3. Cheers .. Cheers to your safe arrival home ... to an amazing welcome home dinner!

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    1. Dearest Helen,
      Thank you and yes, we rounded it off in a perfect way!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Anne,
      It always is at Ristorante da Maria!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  5. Es una idea muy buena, comer en un Restaurante nada más que llegar a casa. Se llega cansado del largo viaje y no hay ganas de reponer la despensa y de hacer la comida.
    Besos.

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    1. Querida Antónia,
      Eso es tan cierto y esta es una manera relajada.
      Abrazos,
      Mariette

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  6. It looks pretty delicious. And you guys look great.
    xoxo
    Coisas de Feltro

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    1. Dearest Christina,
      Thank you and you bet it WAS delicious!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  7. What a wonderful place. You both look so happy together. A great welcome back home event.

    God bless you both.

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    1. Dearest Victor,
      It truly is the BEST!
      Thank you and after knowing each other for over half a century, yes we are happy together till the very end!
      This was a relaxed welcome home event indeed.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  8. Una cena deliziosa!Mi è venuta fame guardando le tue foto.

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    1. Cara Olga,
      Sì, era delizioso e sei stato in grado di leggere il menu in italiano. . .
      Abbracci,
      Mariette

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  9. Looks like a lovely dinner, Mariette
    You two make such a beautiful couple.

    Hugs and blessings!

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    1. Dearest Veronica,
      Thank you and it sure was a lovely dinner!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  10. Okay you are making me hungry! Your meal looks fantastic as do you two!

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    1. Dearest Janey,
      Thank you so much and sorry for making you hungry...!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  11. rssssss, achei o máximo, desde os camarões à sobremesa!
    Claro que a gente fica com água na boca...
    Adorei ver o casal muitíssimo feliz e simpático, as fotos, o lindo jardim...
    Vi tudo que não tinha visto na outra postagem! Aqui também em volta às arrumações que nunca acabam, tudo atrasado desde o início da pandemia.
    Abraços mil!!

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    1. Querida Taís,
      Obrigado por se atualizar e claro, este foi um jantar delirante e tempos felizes!
      Voltar para casa para o meu Pieter e depois ser capaz de relaxar na mesa é pura felicidade.
      Abraços,
      Mariette

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  12. Not sure what you are referring to along I 40….especially since the interstate does not go through Texas….are these what you are talking about



    https://slate.com/culture/2012/06/strange-white-cones-out-in-fields-what-are-they.html


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    1. Dearest Janey,
      Yes, I-40 is passing through the panhandle of Texas, through Amarillo.
      Your link shows a conical piece, that is not what I meant.
      Guess they are the remains of Amarillo’s Federal Helium Reserve: https://www.hppr.org/hppr-economy-and-enterprise/2013-09-27/amarillo-facility-avoids-the-helium-cliff
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  13. Heerlijk genieten met zijn twee 🍀💗🍀

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