Chapter 83

As the sun began to set, filling the kitchen with a golden glow, Dona Amélia decided to take the opportunity to pass on a little more of her culinary wisdom. With enthusiasm, she called Jussara, Mary, and the cook to learn how to prepare one of the family’s oldest dishes: risotto.

"Girls, pay attention. A good risotto is like life: it requires patience, care, and above all, a lot of love," Dona Amélia said, already placing the ingredients on the impeccably clean counter.

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