{"id":259,"date":"2006-12-18T20:27:44","date_gmt":"2006-12-18T20:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.sararosso.com\/index.php\/2006\/12\/18\/new-additions-to-the-artigianale-basket-for-a-menu-for-hope\/"},"modified":"2013-01-10T19:16:17","modified_gmt":"2013-01-10T17:16:17","slug":"new-additions-to-the-artigianale-basket-for-a-menu-for-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2006\/12\/18\/new-additions-to-the-artigianale-basket-for-a-menu-for-hope\/","title":{"rendered":"New Additions to the Artigianale Basket for a Menu for Hope"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The donors are doing a great job so far with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.firstgiving.com\/menuforhopeIII\">Menu for Hope<\/a>, but I want to really blow things out of the water, so I&#8217;m <strong>adding a few items to the Artigianale Basket &#8211; code EU15<\/strong>! (Remember you can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2006\/12\/11\/menu-for-hope-iii-the-artigianale-basket\/\">choose the two cookbooks instead of the basket<\/a>) You only have until <strong>December 22nd, this Friday, to donate.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you remember the original Artigianale Basket?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; White Truffle Oil from Frascati [Lazio]<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Bronte Pistachio Cream (sweet) [Sicily]<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Ragu&#8217; di Cinghiale (Wild Boar pasta sauce) from Prato [Tuscany]<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Nduja &#8220;peperoncino &amp; salame&#8221; spread from Catanzaro [Calabria]<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Pate di Olive from Imperia [Liguria]<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 half liter bottle of extra virgin olive oil from our family friend in Gargano [Puglia]<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 5 packs &#8220;Peperoncino&#8221; Hot Chocolate mix from Borgaro Torinese [Piedmont]<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; My favorite handmade Taralli from Dolciaria Monte, Monte Sant&#8217;Angelo [Puglia]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Maybe you&#8217;re reading that list and thinking, <strong>what are some of those things? How do I use them?<\/strong> So, to help out the potential winner and folks at home, I&#8217;ve listed some potential uses for these beauties &#8211; please feel free to add your own ideas in the comments! A crusty loaf of bread, some of the vegetables below and your Artigianale Basket will create a feast no one will forget!<\/p>\n<p><center><a title=\"Photo Sharing\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/msadventuresinitaly\/326384496\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Antipasto ready for the Artigianale Basket\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.flickr.com\/138\/326384496_e613e59e09.jpg?resize=500%2C375\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/center><strong>Olio di Tartufo Bianco<\/strong> &#8211; White Truffle infused Oil<br \/>\nDrizzle a bit in your favorite potato soup, on fresh focaccia, drizzled on white bean puree crostini, or as a simple condiment for a spinach salad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crema di Pistacchio:<\/strong> &#8211; Pistachio cream<br \/>\nUse it on Pandoro &#8211; a traditional Christmas bread, in a crepe or on a waffle, on ice cream, or paired with cheese for an interesting contrast &#8211; gorgonzola, provolone or ricotta!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nduja <\/strong> &#8211; Salame and hot pepper mix<br \/>\nSpread on toasted bread with cream cheese, or mixed directly into hot pasta, it&#8217;s spicy hot and exhilarating, and your sinuses will thank you!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pate di Olive<\/strong> &#8211; Olive tapenade<br \/>\nSpread inside your favorite piadina with turkey and arugula\/rocket, or on a crusty slice of bread topped with sundried tomatoes!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ragu&#8217; di Cinghiale<\/strong> &#8211; Wild Boar Meat Sauce<br \/>\nServed with fresh pappardelle and grated Parmigiano Reggiano on top or in the middle of an <em>arancina<\/em>&#8211; a Sicilian rice ball!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Olio di olive<\/strong> &#8211; Olive oil<br \/>\nDo I really need to give you ideas? Drizzled over bruschetta or as the base for a vinaigrette or by itself!<\/p>\n<p><strong>And now for some new additions!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Salsa Tartufata Estiva<\/strong> &#8211; Summer Truffle Sauce from Campania &#8211; a mix of wood mushrooms and truffles<\/li>\n<li><strong>Condimento Cime di Rapa<\/strong> &#8211; Turnip Greens &#8211; a traditional Pugliese pasta sauce be served with <em>orecchiette<\/em>, ear-shaped pasta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I hope that persuades some of you to get moving on your donation intentions! For more information, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2006\/12\/11\/menu-for-hope-iii-the-artigianale-basket\">my original post about this<\/a>, Chez Pim&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/chezpim.typepad.com\/blogs\/2006\/12\/menu_for_hope_i.html\">global prize list<\/a>, or go <a href=\"http:\/\/www.firstgiving.com\/menuforhopeIII\">directly to the donation page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You only have until Friday to donate!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The donors are doing a great job so far with a Menu for Hope, but I want to really blow things out of the water, so I&#8217;m adding a few items to the Artigianale Basket &#8211; code EU15! (Remember you can also choose the two cookbooks instead of the basket) You only have until December&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2006\/12\/18\/new-additions-to-the-artigianale-basket-for-a-menu-for-hope\/\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[2,63],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-259","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-italy","category-menu-for-hope","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4uB1-4b","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":256,"url":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2006\/12\/11\/menu-for-hope-iii-the-artigianale-basket\/","url_meta":{"origin":259,"position":0},"title":"Menu for Hope III: The Artigianale Basket","author":"Sara, Ms. Adventures in Italy","date":"December 11, 2006","format":false,"excerpt":"UPDATE: For those of you bidding from the US, I will be traveling there in early spring and will mail the package from inside the US to avoid customs hassles! 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