Weekend Recs #44: 'Ripley' on Netflix and 5 fun things
You’re currently a free subscriber to Downtime. Consider becoming a paid supporter to get extra content—I send a few newsletters each month to paid subscribers only. Subscriptions are what allow me to prioritize and write this. No pressure either way -thanks for reading! Weekend Recs #44: 'Ripley' on Netflix and 5 fun thingsSharing thoughts on a new show, a fun book, the usual links, plus an excerpt from a cozy new Italian cookbook, "At Nonna's Table"Happy Friday! For new subscribers, the weekly Friday post is a casual round-up of recommendations for your downtime and useful/fun things noted from the week. It’s a bit of brightness for your inbox. Enjoy. x
A few things I recommend + noted this week…
Looking for more recommendations? There are 43 other fun issues to flip through in the archives. We’re continuing our Downtime Dishes series this week with a new, cozy Italian cookbook—in case you’re in the mood for a feast! Paola has kindly shared two recipes with Downtime readers: Spaghetti with oven-roasted tomato pesto and Crostata with jam, a simple tart to enjoy with tea. Paid subscribers can access the recipe PDF’s at the bottom. Hi, Paola. What inspired this cookbook? The kitchen was the center of our home, and it always smelled delicious. Even though my mother worked full-time in a factory until she retired, there wasn’t a day when she didn’t prepare our family a meal from scratch. The meals were made with fresh ingredients, often from my father’s vegetable garden, and with the love that an Italian mother and grandmother give through the preparation of food. Sunday lunches with the extended family were a multi-course feast. This continued well into her 80s—when we went to visit, she would be at the stove top, stirring a risotto or a meaty ragù, the radio playing Perry Como or Frank Sinatra, and the table set ready for lunch. The book is inspired by her simple recipes, our family recipes, and the stories she would tell us over lunch.” Spaghetti al pesto rosso (left) and Crostata marmellata (right). Photography by Paola Bacchia. What do you like to do in your downtime? “Clearly, I love cooking! Unwinding often involves making a batch of pasta by hand, usually the type that is found in southern Italy, with semolina flour and water. Moving out of the kitchen, I am an avid movie and mini-series watcher—unwinding by getting lost in a movie or show is quite thrilling. I love Scandi noir and am currently watching the Norwegian series Furia.”
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