Victoria sandwich with an amaretto Italian crunch…
I love playing with a Victoria sandwich, not literally. I like to add a little bit of Italian influence into everything or at least most recipes that I make at [...]
Summer 2013, June, July, August Cookery classes
My classes at Carmela's Kitchen are made up of a small group, so intimate, relaxing, fun and informal, ending with delicious fresh results.Book a class for a friend as a [...]
The Italian Shop, six months on…
Six hard working months have passed so quickly and what a hit this Italian Shop has become in our county. Adriana is working day and night to make her shop [...]
Spring is on it’s way ….
When will this weather change. This winter seems to be so long, cold, windy and just down right miserable. Snowdrops and bulbs are beginning to peep through and you can [...]
Calzone, filled with roasted peppers & mushrooms
Calzone evokes so many memories for me. Meeting my husband years ago he look me to a beautiful quaint Italian restaurant called 'The Italian Job', up on the boarder of [...]
Teaching children ‘I can cook’
I remember when I was at school, not that long ago, we would have a weekly lesson of 'Home Economics'. I loved it, my favourite double lesson of the week, [...]
Clandestine Cake Club, book review……..
For the last year I have been a member of the most fabulous Clandestine Cake Club, I am a member of the Northampton club and have been for almost 12 [...]
Italian naan breads………..?
Italian Naan Breads I know, I sound a little like I may have lost the plot somewhat. As I’m tapping away on my keyboard I’m thinking to myself [...]
Gravy and stock pots, help in the kitchen……
No doubt some of you may be tutting at me and shaking your heads in shame, at the idea of me using stock and gravy pots. Now, the truth is [...]
Let’s cook Italian by Gennaro Contaldo
Sometimes I think you need a book that just hits the spot. The kind of book you can pull off your bookshelf, open, and it makes you want to cook [...]