Italian peasant food at its best. It is not quite the traditional Italian recipe, but when it tasted as good as it did, it hardly mattered. The pancetta gave it a smokey rich meatiness. The four can bean mix was not traditional, but the chick peas added a different texture and the kidney beans were thick and creamy. It wasn’t quite a soup consistency, more of a stew.
Rottnest Island, Western Australia
Perth’s very own island getaway is just a short 40minute ferry ride from Fremantle. Welcome to the absolutely beautiful Rottnest Island holiday paradise. This little island has a circumference of 25km. There are no cars allowed and the preferred method…
Tiramisu for Susie’s Birthday
Sister Susie preferred to go out on Thursday night, the night before her actual birthday for a celebration dinner. Zorba and I had tried to book into L’Arco Del Cappuccini – allegedly one of the best restaurants in Taormina –…
Umbrian antics
As we prepare to leave our Umbrian palace, Laguscello, we will all be doing so with fond, fond memories. My top memories are: Getting ridiculously lost trying to find the villa, despite having written instructions, verbal instructions from a local…
Spello, pretty little Spello, Umbria
To quote my favourite guidebook in the universe, Lonely Planet, “Just when you think Umbrian towns can’t get any prettier, along comes Spello“. And they were right. This gorgeous little hilltop medieval town has cute lane ways filled with potted…