We had a problem with a leak in the bathroom that was dripping into the apartment below so a couple of idraulici (plumbers) were called in. The leak came from a pipe beneath a tiled floor and two feet of solid concrete, so a pneumatic drill was used to dig a huge hole, which was… Continue reading Inside Italy: Let It Be…
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Parmesan e Patate al forno (Good ol’ cheese and potato bake)
The weather was wet and windy here in Rome yesterday so comfort food was called for. This is a simple, yet very tasty, dish that can be prepared in advance and thrown in the oven at the last moment. Add some crusty bread, a green salad and, voila, Roberto's your uncle. Ingredients – serves four:… Continue reading Parmesan e Patate al forno (Good ol’ cheese and potato bake)
Inside Italy: Don’t stop me now…
I find it interesting that stop signs are always written in English here. Of course, whether anyone stops or not is another matter entirely.
Lemon curd + Suffolk rusks = Delizioso
Ok, I admit that I may have become a bit obsessed with the limoncello lemon curd. As well as having it on toast for breakfast, I've also been using it as a topping for cheesecakes and 'desserts in a jar', swirling it into butter icing for cupcakes and, of course, eating it straight from the… Continue reading Lemon curd + Suffolk rusks = Delizioso
Inside Italy: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Inside Italy isn't exactly an official guide to visiting Italy, so please don't use it to plan a holiday! It's just a series of random ramblings about things here that catch my eye. Now I’m definitely with Joan Rivers when it comes to housework: ‘I hate housework. You make the beds, you do… Continue reading Inside Italy: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Reading Ban = Limoncello Curd
So I’m following The Artist’s Way: a 12-week course to discover and free your creativity. Obviously, that sounds like a right load of New Age tosh but it’s an interesting read and has lots of exercises to get you started on writing, painting or whatever floats your creative boat. But last… Continue reading Reading Ban = Limoncello Curd
Sunday lunch Italiano style
A long, lazy Sunday lunch is a great tradition in Italy, a time to relax and catch up with friends or family, either at home or in a restaurant. We were feeling exceptionally Italiano yesterday so we headed out for lunch at Fregene, a small seaside resort about 25 miles west of Rome. Italian beaches… Continue reading Sunday lunch Italiano style
Marmite Spaghetti – perfect comfort food
We had a huge thunderstorm here a couple of nights ago with the loudest thunder I’ve ever heard crashing over our heads for what felt like hours. I’ve been surprised at just how many thunderstorms we get in Rome – more in the last six months than I experienced in the last six years… Continue reading Marmite Spaghetti – perfect comfort food
Strong stuff
Every time I start to think my Italian is improving, I’m reminded of why it’s really not. This morning after a cappuccino in my favourite bar, I said goodbye with a casual ‘ci vediamo dopo’ (‘see you later’). The barista responded by laughing and wobbling about pretending to be drunk. I then realised I’d said… Continue reading Strong stuff
Caffè time
One of the best things about living in Italy is the great coffee. I'm a cappuccino girl all the way and I go against the grain by having it 'molto caldo' ('very hot' - not luke warm like the Italians do) and I drink it in the afternoon which is also a no-no, as Italians… Continue reading Caffè time
