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Sun dried Tomatoes

Tomato Passata sauce, part 1

Tomato Passata sauce, part 2

Buon Natale-Merry Xmas

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It’s tradition in Italy that on Christmas eve we can only eat fish . I have to be honest and admit i don’t remember why .  Just like i never remember to order any fish in time.
All across the country people are running around collecting orders or buying fish from their local fishmongers .If [...]

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Variety is the spice of life

Mussels soutè

Mussels soutè

 

Ciao, here I am  back in Umbria ready to share  a few words and many images with  you showing what has made November an amazing month for me ,full of incredible emotions and beautiful experiences.

After flying to London for the second time this year I arrived in my “other kitchen” and with my [...]

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Come and pick just pick !

Spaghetti cooked in tomato water with shrimp and parsley sauce. Picture by Nick Cornish

Spaghetti cooked in tomato water with shrimp and parsley sauce

 

Yet another month has gone by since my last update on my online diary .
To maintain a technological life, isn’t always easy!  Yes, to link onto the social networks, download my instanphotos and add a few words about my dishes, that is the easy [...]

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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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Hey presto , I had it !

Sea bass with curry,light pesto and fresh vegetables

Sea bass with curry,light pesto and fresh vegetables.Picture by Nick Cornish

 

Ok  , I wish I could claim to be the creator of theses amazingly beautiful  dishes you can see here , but unfortunately I am not . They are the work of head chef Antonio Strammiello from the Castello di Fighine restaurant in [...]

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Country Bumpkin

A sweet and sour beetroot risotto served with shrimp and almonds

A sweet and sour beetroot risotto served with shrimp and almonds

 

 

SURPRISE SURPRISE yes it’s me coming out of myself imposed hibernation , It ‘s been almost a month since my last story and I thought it’s about time I made contact and let our friends know we are all still alive and well.

It’s [...]

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No pressure then!

Cod fillet served with red onion marmalade, a cube of sweet green pepper with a sprinkling of black crust

Cod fillet served with red onion marmalade, a cube of sweet green pepper with a sprinkling of black crust

 

 

I awoke early this morning with a hundred thoughts and plans running through my head. As the dinner party ,held last week by the Local Winery, went so well they have asked me to return to [...]

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Come fly with me

Mediterranean Octopus salad

Mediterranean Octopus salad

 

As we all know this week was Halloween . It’s not something that we really celebrate in Italy , but more recently all the kids seem to be very into it . I suppose it’s the chance to dress up and threaten your  neighbors  with untold mischief, if they don’t pay [...]

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What a disaster.

Paccheri with Amatriciana fish

Paccheri with Amatriciana fish

 

 

Once upon a time in the hills of Umbria there was  a “young” lady called Simona who every springtime worked very hard on her land preparing it for her  vegetable plants .This year she planted many things including: 6 cucumbers plants, 10 zucchini 9 eggplants and 80 tomato plants. She [...]

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Una bella SAGRA

Spaghetti from Gragnano cooked in Amalfi’s lemon zest, fresh squid and Bottarga

Spaghetti from Gragnano cooked in Amalfi’s lemon zest, fresh squid and Bottarga

 

 

It’s official, the summer is over  I’m not saying this because the constant forty degrees temperature has finally dropped here in Umbria, nor do I say this because there is ONE cloud in the sky, but because Ladies and Gentlemen, the swimming pool in Allerona [...]

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The judgment panel.

Paccheri pasta with a monk fish and zucchini sauce, squid ink and thyme

Paccheri pasta with a monkfish and zucchini sauce, squid ink and thyme

 

 

I know it’s been a while since my last update so I thought I’d better give you some news of what’s been happening here.

Thankfully my pans have been  constantly bubbling away on the cooker and my remaining free time has been spent in the vegetable garden making sure  my [...]

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In the name of art.

Risotto with Oysters and Spumante wine

Risotto with Oysters and Spumante wine

 

 

Yes, it`s the sort of  dish you dream of, Risotto with Oysters and Spumante wine (Italian version of Champagne)!! Mamma mia  What Bliss!!!!!!!! And what , I can hear you say,were you  and Nick celebrating ,well the answer is NIENTE !(NOTHING!) We were just making the most of a [...]

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”Nothing ventured ,nothing gained “

Essence

Essence

 

 

Two months ago I was asked by my friend  Velia if I would like to enter the Risate e Risotti  cooking competition for food bloggers .  The idea of the competition was to create a dish using rice as the main ingredient and to send in a photo of your creation.

The event is [...]

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What a survivor!

Crispy fillet of bass cooked with almonds and crunchy walnuts , black olives and raisins. Served with escarole

Crispy fillet of bass cooked with almonds and crunchy walnuts , black olives and raisins. Served with escarole

 

 

Imagine my surprise when yesterday, strolling in my vegetable garden I found a couple of vegetables that had survived all the winter snow and frost that we had had less then a month ago, roman cauliflowers a [...]

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Good things come in threes....

King prawn and see bass roll served with leek and shrimp cream.

King prawn and see bass roll served with leek and shrimp cream.

 

A couple of days ago I received from Susan a link to a recent article she had written on her blog.  I first met  Susan at a Supper Club at our home last summer and I didn`t know then that  she writes [...]

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