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Another special little restaurant I recently visited with friends and that I am delighted to recommend:
LO STORICO Café @lo.storico in the town of Gallarate (VA) in my neck of Northern Italy

We went there for a weekday lunch (see pics), so they had a lunch menu for €14 which featured two choices of primi piatti (these are either pasta, risotto or soup) and two choices of main course.
We also opted for dessert, of course. Everything was truly fresh, clearly home made and excellent.

The friend who picked the place said she’s been going there regularly for aperitivo, or dinner and has also been to a few events catered by this team, and they have always been really good.

The place is small and gets busy, so give them a call before showing up if you can.
Enjoy!

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#wheretoeat #travelfood #italy #gallarate #italianrestaurants #italianfood #realitalianfoodinitaly

Lentil Soup with Chestnuts, Kabocha and Rosemary

This recipe bridges the pumpkin series and the soup season, which we have definitely entered here in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a crowd pleaser (also because the amounts are enough for a good 10-12 portions), flavorful and easy to make. Recipe at the link in profile!

Happy November!
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#loob_food #lentilsoup #lentils #chestnuts #kabocha #squash #pumpkinseason #soupseason #souprecipes #italiansoups #italianrecipes #italianfood #thisisitaly

Here we go, the new Free Calendar Wallpaper for November!
Featuring the soft pastels of one of my favorite sunset photos from last winter right here in Italy.

As always it’s available for laptop/desktop, iPad/tablet and iPhone/smartphone, and I hope you will enjoy it.
It’s free gift from me to you, no sign up necessary. Link in profile @lifeoutofbounds

May our November be one of ease, softness and peace.
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#loob_nature #calendarwallpaper #freebie #naturephotography #shinrinyoku #foresttherapy #forestbathing #sunset #pastelcolors #trees #wintersunset #mindfulness #presence

As I continue with my Pumpkin recipes series, here is one that is easy, flavorful and healthy!
Warm Quinoa with Mushrooms, Kabocha and Thyme

Can be made ahead and easily reheated, though it’s even excellent at room temperature. It will be perfect for Thanksgiving and all the Holidays, too!
Recipe at the link in profile @lifeoutofbounds 🧡

Enjoy!
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#loob_food #quinoa #italianfood #italianrecipes #thanksgiving #dinnerrecipes #vegetarianrecipes #mushrooms #thyme #herbs #cookingwithherbs

I myself felt particularly in need of more of the soothing, healing magic of nature, through the practice of
Shinrin-Yoku, or Forest Bathing, in the past few days.
Maybe you do, too. So I thought I would share one of the Invitations that are used at the beginning of every Shinrin-Yoku walk.

The purpose of this type of Invitation is to take us out of our head and back into our bodies and in touch with the Earth: bring us back into the here and now, into Presence.
Which is why it is called “Pleasures of Presence”
It is simple and easy, and I hope you will enjoy it.

If you are interested in more, I have collected a total of 32 Invitations that will help you deepen your connection with nature into a beautiful e-book, which I have made available as a downloadable PDF. You can get that for free by subscribing through the link in my profile @lifeoutofbounds

You can also find out more about Shinrin-Yoku at the link in my profile.
Wishing you a wonderful final October week, and may the Forest be with you.
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#loob_nature #forest #forestbathing #shinrinyoku #shinrinyokuinvitatons #presence #mindfulness #healingpowerofnature #naturehealing #naturetherapy #autumn #autumnfoliage #fallfoliage #fallingleaves #autumncolors #naturephotography