Monthly Archives: September 2010

Ginger, Raspberry Cake while these autumn leaves float around everywhere

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

Candied Ginger, Raspberry Cake – Torta ai Lamponi e Zenzero Candito Music: Autumn, Paolo Nutini. I love this song, the lyrics are pure poetry, and when he sings “Like these autumn leaves I don’t have nothing to hold” I may … Continue reading →

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White Chocolate, Raspberry Cake to ease my mind

Posted on September 26, 2010 by

White Chocolate, Raspberry Cake – Torta al Cioccolato Bianco e Lamponi Music: Can’t Hurry Love, Diana Ross. Everybody knows that you can’t hurry love, you just have to wait. When you feel your strength is almost gone, this brownie-like cake … Continue reading →

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Spelt & Concord Grape Upside Down Cake and the days in the vineyard

Posted on September 25, 2010 by

Spelt & Concord Grape Upside Down Cake – Torta Rovesciata di Farro & Uva Fragola Music: The Vineyard, Augie March. Simple flavours, grapes drying in the sun, hot days spent working hard in the vineyard.  I did vendemmia once, and … Continue reading →

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Fresh Raspberries & Tori Amos

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

Raspberry & Chocolate Sandwiches – Pane, lamponi e crema di cioccolato Music: any upbeat song by Tori Amos (it is really hard, but if I had to, I’d probably choose Talula, The Waitress or – I know this is too … Continue reading →

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Sultana & Apricot Scones and all the pretty princes will see you

Posted on September 21, 2010 by

Sultana & Apricot Scones – Scones all’Uvetta & Albicocca Music: Pretty Dress, Rosie Thomas. These scones are all about motherly love, they warm up your heart like a mother embrace, like her words, like she can do. That’s who mothers … Continue reading →

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Concord Grape Focaccia and you can put love into words

Posted on September 20, 2010 by

Concord Grape Focaccia – Schiacciata con l’uva fragola Music: How Your Love Makes Me Feel, Diamond Rio. Crumby dough, crispy sugar and juicy, pinkish grape. Sometimes you need no poetry to put love into words. Ingredients: Concord Grape 800 Gr/ … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb Curd Cake when the frying pan’s too wide

Posted on September 15, 2010 by

Rhubarb Curd Cake – Cake al Rhubarb Curd Music: My Old Man, Joni Mitchell. When he’s gone and the bed’s too big and the frying pan’s too wide, I recommend making this cake, or something similar to it. Soft and … Continue reading →

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Sheep Cheese Cake & Ireland

Posted on September 14, 2010 by

Irish Sheep Cheese Cake – Torta di Formaggio di Pecora Irlandese Music: Spancill Hill, The Corrs. This recipe was given to me by an Irish friend, who said you could travel through Ireland just taking a bite of this cake. … Continue reading →

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Savoury Madeleines & Financiers when you’re sixty-four

Posted on September 9, 2010 by

Savoury Madeleines & Financiers – Madeleines & Finanzieri Salati Music: When I’m Sixty-Four, The Beatles. Madeleines and financiers are the most childish of sweet treats, so this savoury version is perfect for nostalgic moments and talks with old friends. Ingredients: … Continue reading →

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Biscuits, Jam and wide open spaces

Posted on September 5, 2010 by

Biscuits & Jam – Biscotti & Marmellata Music: Wide Open Spaces, The Dixie Chicks. Just because there is nothing that tastes more like freedom than a crunchy biscuit and some juicy jam. A bite of it, and you’ll feel like … Continue reading →

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