Posts Tagged: tradition

Chocolate ‘Marmite’ and the Geneva Tradition of L’Escalade

Once upon a time in 1602, during the longest night of the year (between the 11th and the 12th of December),  the forces of the Duke of Savoy launched an attack on the city-state of Geneva. According to Genevois legend,

Chocolate ‘Marmite’ and the Geneva Tradition of L’Escalade

Once upon a time in 1602, during the longest night of the year (between the 11th and the 12th of December),  the forces of the Duke of Savoy launched an attack on the city-state of Geneva. According to Genevois legend,

Il Talismano Della Felicità

Title: Il talismano della felicità Intro: Elogio della cucina Italiana Language: Italian Publisher: Carlo Colombo Roma Why I like it: This book was a Christmas present (1951) to my grandmother from her sister and brother-in-law and now, it is mine.

Il Talismano Della Felicità

Title: Il talismano della felicità Intro: Elogio della cucina Italiana Language: Italian Publisher: Carlo Colombo Roma Why I like it: This book was a Christmas present (1951) to my grandmother from her sister and brother-in-law and now, it is mine.

Your Xmas Photos And Cooking

As promised before Xmas I’m finally posting the photos you’ve sent me of your Xmas cooking and happy eating time! Some photos are still missing so I might add them later on and update the post but it’s definitely time

Your Xmas Photos And Cooking

As promised before Xmas I’m finally posting the photos you’ve sent me of your Xmas cooking and happy eating time! Some photos are still missing so I might add them later on and update the post but it’s definitely time

Good Luck Lentils

On New Year’s Eve you must eat lentils!!! It is probably just a silly Italian tradition but far from me to disappoint my luck for 2013! So on New Year’s Eve, following the tradition, I cooked lentils for a bunch

Good Luck Lentils

On New Year’s Eve you must eat lentils!!! It is probably just a silly Italian tradition but far from me to disappoint my luck for 2013! So on New Year’s Eve, following the tradition, I cooked lentils for a bunch

Quaresimali – A Little Almond Bite of Joy

Quaresimali are special sweets usually prepared for the Christian time of Quaresima. In my hometown they have a typical version made with almonds and my Mum has a great, very easy recipe that everyone loves! I didn’t cook this time:

Quaresimali – A Little Almond Bite of Joy

Quaresimali are special sweets usually prepared for the Christian time of Quaresima. In my hometown they have a typical version made with almonds and my Mum has a great, very easy recipe that everyone loves! I didn’t cook this time: