Hi Everyone! Here I am back to Germany, after having spent almost two weeks in Italy! And I am so glad that it worked out, as it can be quite challenging finding a last-minute ticket in August, when everyone seems to be travelling.<\/span><\/p>\n

Way before I had even planned visiting my family in Calabria, I talked to my aunt about my ‘homemade maccheroni project’<\/em>. I told her that as soon as I made it there, I wanted to go to the countryside and take pictures of her making the pasta. Open-air, of course! I mean, where do I get the chance over here to take pictures with a natural background made of ancient olive trees, while you can hear the cicadas’ noise that is typical for hot summer days and nights..<\/span><\/p>\n

So much beauty in one place! It’s so refreshing and inspiring to leave a big northern European city, and wake up in a Mediterranean climate, surrounded by different scents, flavors and colors..<\/span><\/p>\n

We had such a good time that day! Originally the plan was to go there with my aunt only, prepare the pasta and take it home. Shortly after it turned into a ‘scampagnata’ <\/em>– that’s how we call eating out in the countryside – with the whole family!  Oh, I already miss that!<\/span><\/p>\n

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There is something really special about this recipe that I am sharing with you today. When you look at the way people still make these maccheroni, it seems like the time has stopped. This technique goes back to my great grandmother, and beyond. All they use is a piece of wire. Mostly a long squared – not round – wire. It might not be that easy to find it abroad though. Actually it might be even hard to find it outside of Calabria. But that should not stop you from trying it out yourself! An alternative could be using a thin knitting needle, made either of metal or even wood. Flour, water, wire or needle and a wood board. That’s all you need.<\/span><\/p>\n

OK, let’s begin!<\/span><\/p>\n

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