I’ve been a Janis Ian fan since I was a teenager. When she recently put out a request for musicians, professional and amateur, to record her song Better Times Will Come, I thought it was a GREAT idea. I had no idea what it would turn into though. My goal was to make it relevant for Italy, so I asked Janis if I could translate the song into Italian. She graciously agreed.

Tonight I had some odds and ends in the fridge that needed using up.  If you’ve ever had squacquerone, you might wonder how I had squacquerone that needs using up!  But it is what it is.  I had squacquerone, pancetta, a shallot and Carnaroli rice and chicken broth hanging around, so this is what we got!