Summertime Blues

It’s starting to heat up here in Rome.  At 10am this morning, the temperature had already hit 27 degrees, the sky was a deep blue without a cloud to be seen and the sun was beating down.  Sounds like bliss huh?  Hmmm, sadly not.  I'm sure I’m a lone voice with this opinion but I… Continue reading Summertime Blues

Arrabbiato Chilli Jam: Some Like it Hot

One of the things I really miss about England is the fantastic range of chutneys, pickles and relishes.  I love them so much I even add pots of piccalilli and jars of pickled onions to my Christmas list.  But it's often hard to find something spicy, tangy and tasty in Rome; Italians don't seem to go in… Continue reading Arrabbiato Chilli Jam: Some Like it Hot