With the price of veal being ridiculous I opted for pork scaloppine with mushrooms. A surprisingly delicious alternative.

 The beauty of New York city. Children of all colors on a school trip at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

 Downtown Manhattan, just how I like to remember it.

 Lancaster County PA. Amish children shot with a Leica M-4, the superb 50mm Summicron on good old Kodachrome II. "I remember it well......."

 Penne rigare with potatoes and sausage, a really delicious dish.

 An alley in Newport, Rhode Island. Not all buildings are mansions.

I call this minestra fantasia because I used an unusual combination of ingredients. Asparagus, broccoli, red kidney beans and the classical soffritto. A dash of tomato paste gave the dish color and added flavor. All in all a satisfying dish for this time of year.