Tag Archives: white wine

Parents-in-Law, Recovery and the Importance of a Good Meal – Pasta con carciofi, salsiccia e cipolla

Posted on March 12, 2014 by

Jokes abound over the relationship between in-laws.  And not without cause — family ties can be very frought and difficult indeed even when we are dealing with a situation happier than Romeo and Juliet.  Much as we like the idea … Continue reading →

Posted in Artichokes - Carciofi, Basic Techniques, italian home food, Primi (first courses - usually a pasta or risotto), Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Cabbage and Rice and all Things Nice – All in one with the Cornish Game Hen

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

The idea was to introduce more cabbage into our family’s regular eating habits.  Nobody in my immediate family jumps up and down for joy at the thought of eating cabbage and so I was looking for a cunning plan, see? … Continue reading →

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Prosciutto Wrapped Veal Fillet

Posted on July 15, 2013 by

Fresh back from a trip to Emilia Romagna, my mood remained buoyant and bubbly for about a couple of days before domestic matters reared their needy heads and clamoured for immediate attention.  Put it this way: there was a mountain … Continue reading →

Posted in Contorni and/or side dishes, Herbs and plants, Secondi (main course, usually meat based), Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Veal that wants to jump in your mouth – Saltimbocca alla romana

Posted on March 10, 2013 by

One of favourite son’s favourite dishes is Saltimbocca alla romana — which is not difficult to make but does entail a bit of step-1, step-2 and fiddle-de-dee.  I wouldn’t recommend making this recipe for more than six people at any … Continue reading →

Posted in Herbs and plants, italian home food, Secondi (main course, usually meat based), Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 13 Comments