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| IT'S OLIVE HARVEST SEASON! |
October 2009 |
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Greetings from Active Gourmet Holidays!
In this month's newsletter we are featuring a recipe from Umbria, Italy. Autumn is a beautiful time in Europe. Why not consider a fall trip to Italy during OLIVE HARVEST SEASON where you can join the locals in picking olives? (See details below). Whatever kind of culinary or active holiday you prefer, whether it be alone or with a group, we can make the best recommendations.
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NEW! Umbrian Cooking with Tiziana and Zoila
Umbria, Italy - Day Cooking Class
Available year round
 Whether you are an experienced cook or just passionate about good Italian food, learn to cook authentic Italian dishes in a fun and friendly atmosphere with Chefs Tiziana and Zoila. They offer hands-on cooking courses in English that range from one-day classes to longer courses. Chef Zoila is bilingual having lived and worked in the United States for many years. A love for good food and cooking, and the desire to encourage people to visit and appreciate the beauties of Umbria is what led to the creation of Zoila's and Tiziana's cooking lessons. They both come from a long tradition of hospitality in the travel industry as well as in the restaurant field. ![]()
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Cooking with Cristina
 Learn to cook with an Italian family who will show you the secrets of Umbrian cuisine. Cristina, your hostess, has been conducting cooking courses since 1999 at a nearby villa but has restored her eighteenth century country house and is now inviting guests to her home for day cooking classes or residential cooking programs. ![]()
(Option: Day Cooking Class)
Umbria, Italy - 3 nights
Available year round
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Cooking and Olive Harvest in Chianti Tuscany, Italy - 3 nights
Available November 2-5, 2009
*Limited Availability
Have you always wanted to experience Tuscany's olive harvest just like local people do - picking the olives in olive groves in the hills and taking a bottle of your own "Olio Nuovo" (new olive oil) home? We will make this dream a
reality for you this November in a tiny hamlet in the Chianti hills.
PLEASE EMAIL FOR MORE DETAILS!!
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The Umbrian Kitchen
(Options: Day Cooking Classes, Christmas Cooking and Olive Harvest Programs)
Umbria, Italy - 1 day, 4 or 7 nights
Available year round
 Spend time at a beautiful country home in the heart of Umbria (Perugia). The farm dates back to the 17th century and is surrounded by rolling hills, 10 hectares of olive groves, vineyards, fruit trees and Etruscan and medieval history. Six independent apartments have been restored around the ancient stone house and all are beautifully decorated. ![]()
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Client Testimonial
"UMBRIAN COOKING CLASSES "
"We attended two different cooking classes in Umbria. Thanks to Active Gourmet, the instructors had coordinated their menus so that we learned completely different dishes in each course. The food was fantastic; the instructors informative, patient and great fun; and, recipes will pay dividends for many years. My family and friends insist the Tiramisu I learned to make is the best they\'ve ever tasted! "
Regards, Jackie L., Austin, Texas
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Recipe of the Month
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LASAGNA WITH MUSHROOMS AND SAUSAGES
("Umbrian Cooking with Tiziana and Zoila" Program)
6 mild sausages
600 gr mixed mushrooms
Besciamella sauce
100 gr grated parmesan cheese
250 gr fresh lasagna pasta
Olive oil
Directions:
Clean and cut the mushrooms in small pieces and put them in a frying pan with a little olive oil. Cook at medium to low heat with a dash of salt. Take the sausages out of their casings and add to the mushrooms, breaking them with a wooden spoon. Once the mushrooms and the sausages are cooked, add the besciamella sauce. Now place a first spoonful of this sauce on a lasagna pan. Put on top a layer of fresh pasta and cover with abundant sauce and sprinkle with a spoonful of grated parmesan cheese. Now continue the same procedure to add layers. Bake in a pre-heated over at 375° F for approx. 20 minutes.
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Jo-Ann Gaidosz
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