Vino-a-doodle-do

Our first dinner was a hit and thankfully the gals did not make us walk the plank! We've set the bar high according to Mariesa and Angela and they are awaiting their next pampering. Mojo and I have reviewed the recipes and have come to an agreement as to which dishes we will attempt next.

We have decided to try our luck with the Pollo al Vin Cotto - Chicken with Cooked Wine (page 314) for the main course and finish the evening with Fritelle di Cioccolato - Chocolate Hazelnut Fritters ( page 477). Being prepared was the most important thing we learned last week and if we hope to have a successful evening we will need to start some prep work for the chicken tomorrow night.

The chicken recipe requires us to make a vin cotto which translates to "cooked wine". According to our captain, this should be an easy task to complete and only requires a few ingredients. Completing this task tomorrow night will free up some time for us to prepare the fritters on Friday night. I will compose an email with all the ingredients and recipes for those of you who have requested a copy of the menu.

Ciao,
Mario & Mario