Monthly Archives: May 2013

Faking Fish – Il Pesce Finto

Posted on May 31, 2013 by myhomefoodthatsamore

“Pesce finto”, that translates into English as “fake fish”, is the kind of recipe our grandmothers would have resorted to,  the uber home/comfort food that children would enjoy on a visual level too.  Basically, it is made up of mashed … Continue reading →

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Hounded by the Whore – Pasta alla Puttanesca

Posted on May 15, 2013 by myhomefoodthatsamore

The mystery as to the origin of this saucily named pasta dish is not going to be solved any time soon but it would seem that Naples and thereabouts (Ischia) are good contenders. This is the version that I favour: … Continue reading →

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The Trick of Chicken and the Brick

Posted on May 8, 2013 by myhomefoodthatsamore

The trouble with chicken is … that we no longer consider it ‘special’.  It is fairly cheap to buy, unless it has been raised properly and fed organic feed and what have you, and it is to be found in … Continue reading →

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A Cautionary Tale of Seafood Gnocchi with Clams and Mussels

Posted on May 6, 2013 by myhomefoodthatsamore

Gnocchi presented in either a mussel- or clam sauce topped off with rocket leaves were very popular around Rome during the early nineties.  Basically, it was the rocket leaves that were so popular, there was a tendency to strew them … Continue reading →

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The Makeover with Uriah Heep Ingredients: Egg Pasta with Courgettes and Tomatoes

Posted on May 3, 2013 by myhomefoodthatsamore

Uriah Heep was, as we all know, very humble and he came to mind when I was having to make lunch about a month ago using very ‘humble’ ingredients: dried egg pasta, courgettes and tomatoes.  I had a little dare … Continue reading →

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A dinner with Friends from the Salento (Puglia)

Posted on May 2, 2013 by myhomefoodthatsamore

A friend of mine once commented on the fact that when you got to meet new people, and decided to invite them over to dinner to get better acquainted, they would sometimes invite you back to their home for ‘a … Continue reading →

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