Tag Archives: Italy

Italian Experiments Featuring Veal

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

I am trying not to refer to ‘old friends’ but to ‘friends of long standing’; that ‘old’ is getting too suggestive. However, among these friends of long standing are R & J who I have known since college days and … Continue reading →

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Pasta with Aubergines and Two Italian Reds

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

The pasta sauce appears very simple with few constituents and not too much effort in the cooking, but the result is a remarkably powerful and complex flavour. The simplicity means that every ingredient counts, especially the aubergines, tomatoes, a lot … Continue reading →

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Pizza and Chianti Lunch

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

D was demonstrating breadmaking so lunchtime found us eating home made pizza on the patio and enjoying some late summer sun. This was absolutely straightforward pizza – tomatoes mozzarella and olives plus, on some, a little salami. What better excuse … Continue reading →

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For Chicken Salad or Sipping – Garganega

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

Another chicken salad, this time D’s very mild version of Coronation Chicken where the curry is just a hint and yoghurt dominates the sauce, and the usual problem of what to drink with it. I wanted to try a newly … Continue reading →

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Daube de Boeuf and Two European Reds

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

The daube is quite robust; it’s easy to forget that even quite far south in France, summer nights can be chilly and a robust meal, especially for a farmer, is essential. And here we are in a cool British May. … Continue reading →

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Roast Rib of Beef and Two Major Wines

Posted on December 23, 2010 by

Roast beef isn’t that hard to choose wine for; it has to be red and reasonably weighty. This being the Christmas season and with guests to entertain, we were ready to serve significantly better wines. So tonight I got out … Continue reading →

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