Had a busy week at Tineggiori, the weather has been hot and sometimes humid, the biggest issue in a valley full of trees and living so close to the river is the annual war with the mozzies.
I felt this year that I was finally getting used to them, I was no longer coming out in massive bumps and going demented with the itchiness, I was wrong though, I just forgot about the monsters we get in August! I have tried just about every solution out there, essential oils, repellents, garlic, burning coffee grounds and much more, the one thing I've learnt is that it's very simple . . . nothing works!
I made some ravioli this week, I love making pasta as it's fun to do and is so cheap to make, it also makes a frugal lunch feel like a restaurant treat
I filled them with ricotta and spinach
I did have a few air bubbles which caused 4 to burst
I served it with cherry tomatoes, lightly fried in olive oil, butter, onions, a dash of red wine vinegar and a side salad of lettuce and grated carrot.
I seem to be on a cooking theme today but it is one of my greatest passions, we had Ruth's birthday yesterday and had a celebratory buffet Italian style, everything was homemade and the ingredients only dented the shopping budget ever so slightly.
We all had a lovely day and there were plenty pickings still available at tea time so we grazed all day with only big effort in the morning, a bit like Christmas Day!
I feel so lucky to have the time to create in the kitchen, especially being able to feed the family on low financial resources, this past couple of years have been a great lesson in what we need to be happy and what we can do without.
It's a shame life seems to be about a compromise somewhere for most of us, time and less money or money and less time.
I think we made the right choice for us.
I love Creme Brulee
5 egg yolks, some cream and a little vanilla
I also love Pavlova
5 egg whites, some sugar and a little fruit
Love and Light to all
xxxx
