P is for Porcini and Puntarelle

The Bridge Through Winter in Rome

porcini

P is for porcini and puntarelle.  The porcini walk us into the late Fall stoically handing us over to the bright-eyed puntarelle, who will fearlessly lead us into the Spring. 

The fat and fleshy mushroom and the crisp chicory stalks are the bridge through Winter. They are packed with vitamins, trace minerals and antioxidants to keep the body healt…