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Tomato Passata sauce, part 1

Tomato Passata sauce, part 2

On Reflection...

Pork Tenderloin rapped in pancetta and a mushroom paste

Pork Tenderloin rapped in pancetta and a mushroom paste

 
“YOU AND ME,  ME AND YOU
LOTS AND LOTS OF THINGS TO SEE
LOTS AND LOTS OF THINGS TO  DO
YOU AND ME,  ME AND YOU “

 More than 18 years ago Nick and I married in a tiny Chapel just outside Rome. As some of you may [...]

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A special day shared

Spaghetti alle vongole

Spaghetti alle vongole

Yesterday morning I was woken up very early with a cup of fantastic dark coffee and  a wonderful gift  next to my pillow .There were two reasons for this, first it was very early because I had a  busy and exciting day ahead of me and the second reason IT WAS [...]

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Come rain or shine..

Homemade ravioli served with a chesnut cream, crispy pancetta cubes and fresh rosemary

Homemade ravioli served with a chesnut cream, crispy pancetta cubes and fresh rosemary

 

 

This morning, while taking what should have been be a brisk healthy walk , but was in fact  a slow leisurely stroll with our lazy dog Lui, I came across three of our elderly neighbors who were busy harvesting their olives. [...]

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More than just a poached egg.

Egg Carbonara

Egg Carbonara

 

 

This morning was my turn to be first out of bed . I set the animals free , fed the cats and let Lui out . Then I started  the kitchen fire and brought a cappuccino to Nick who was waiting in bed. Yes, my Birthday is well and truly over. All [...]

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Not just another plate of Ravioli !!

Ravioli filled with artichokes, pancetta and Taleggio cheese.

Ravioli filled with artichokes, pancetta and Taleggio cheese.

 

Just to confirm the theory that the Italians love pasta …. here’s another plate of ravioli! Yes, because my dear friends, when I pull out the pasta machine and start working with the flour ….. no one can stop me, I produce and produce….. and then [...]

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It's a tough life being a student !

Grilled vegetable and Scamorza chesse wrapped in Pancetta

Grilled vegetable and Scamorza chesse wrapped in Pancetta

At the moment I’m studying very hard ( just in case one of my teachers is reading the blog too!) On Friday I will have to take the exam on the first level for the Sommelier course. Grape varieties, production ,techniques for Champagne, whiskey, wine, beer [...]

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Olives ,vines and a walnut tree…..

Pancetta roll with goats cheese,walnuts and pear.

Pancetta roll with goats cheese,walnuts and pear.

When we bought this farmhouse, there was a lot of work that needed doing  before we could move in. The roof, the floors and all the windows were broken ,plus the bathroom did not exist. In the lower part of the house was a barn where the [...]

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Autumnal thoughts.

fichi salsiccia e lenticchie 2s

sausage lentils and figs!

For many years, I have picked  figs from the same tree. It’s a massive one. The figs from this tree have black skin , red flesh and they are very sweet. Walking with my dog in the afternoon, I brought with me a paper bag and I picked the last [...]

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See Rome and live!

carbonara

 

carbonara

There are days that I really miss  Rome , I miss the coffee in Sant ‘Eustachio square , the flower market in Campo Dei Fiori and walks through the alleys in the heart of Rome. Among other things, I miss the aperitivo in Piazza della Tartaruga (although I recently discovered that the area [...]

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Treasure trail

pancetta salad

pancetta salad

 

Each year I make the same mistake! When it’s time to plant  in the vegetable garden, I am so pleased that I put all the salad  in one day. The result is that when the salad is ready, IT ‘S ALL READY AT THE SAME TIME! And then….. we find ourselves eating [...]

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