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The annual spring time treat Method Turn on your grill in the oven. Put your pan on a medium heat, add the olive oil and when hot add the asparagus, but not the tips. Gently fry for a min or two, then add your garlic and turn the heat down to low. You do not …
Isn’t Nature Fabulous? As regular as clockwork our cherry tree has once again come to blossom in the first week of April. Last week there was not a bloom in sight and behold, this week it looks like someone has stuck balls of cotton wool all over it. It is a short-lived joy but one …
A rustic Umbrian restaurant in Portaria This little restaurant in Piazza Giuseppe Verdi in Portaria is a very homely, rustic spot. They have a big fire in the restaurant on which they cook all the meats and during the winter months, it is a joy to walk in out of the cold and be met …
The quintessential ‘Hidden Gem’ We recently found this pure gem, and it is one of the Best. It is an Agriturismo called La Fontana and is in a tiny town in the mountains called Macerino, about a 20-minute drive from Acquasparta, past Portaria, a bit of a hike but well worth it. They have no …
Homemade pasta | the method The simplest way is to get your food processor out, bung in the flour, toss in the eggs, give the processor a few pulses till the mixture comes together and tip it out onto a work surface. At this stage you just need to bring it together with your hands, …
