I know, I know... I had promised posts from Italia, but our lovely house in the Tuscia Viterbese had no internet access, with the closest village being a 15 minute bike ride away! Anyhow, these 2 weeks saw me making a number of unexpected finds in the kitchen... Borlotti ...
Sunshine and showers, a classic theme of this summer almost made me wilt, I mean, being Italian I am used to proper summer weather and this year this was amiss... never mind, I was able to find some warmth and sun (plate sized!) in a corner of Easter Road, about ...
What does one do when its supposed to be mid summer and you're confined to the house to watch the rain pour down the windows and the lawn turn into a meadow while the barbeque sits in the garage and the temperature sits somewhere around a miserable 14? Start by eating ...
June is winding down to an end, but my shared garden still has lots of treasures for me, and so does my kitchen cupboard. I am on my way to check my vegetables--the broad bean plants have a lot of promising pods growing, which bodes well! :-) but I thought ...
We did it! After nearly 28 hours, most of which had involved mind-blowing pain and agony, MJ and I danced across the finishing line at Brighton racecourse to the cheers of the assembled supporters and friends, to complete our 100km London to Brighton challenge. Some of ...
This week six food geeks enjoyed an intimate Italian evening at Centotre on George Street to celebrate this month's theme 'The Art of Eating'. The owners, Carina and Victor, value high quality Italian produce served in a stylish ...
