One kilo of scampi, three meals

Don't throw away those shells.

We finally did it, escaped to the Tuscan seaside, to the quiet area of Punta Ala and what a relief — some days it was nearly 10 degrees Celsius cooler than at home (though 100 x the humidity!). We were only 5 minutes away from the water and sandy beaches and we had a cool, air conditioned rental house with a garden and outdoor barbecue to cook in, it wa…