Drying oregano in my kitchen.
Fresh herbs torn from the garden, rinsed and chopped. I really love cooking and nothing gives me greater pleasure than nipping outside to my small herb garden and pulling on a spring of rosemary or gently teasing off leaves of sage. My favourite herb is oregano even though I also [...]
Italian Desserts, 13th July. Tiramisu alla amaretto.
The sun has been shining now for a good long ten days and tonight was the night for Italian Desserts. My task was to teach 60 ladies Italian puds and keep cool!! More importantly keep the puddings and the ladies cool.The Wootton centre, Northampton was my venue and the hall [...]
Writing a cookery book, part 1. – Trying to get it right.
I'm still blown away with the chance to write a cookery book based on the South of Italy. A dream come true, full of hard work and absolute dedication to what I believe in, good Italian food, 'Cucina Povera' style.It's all good and well saying that I am writing a [...]
Cucina Povera, My Italian cookery book dream.
I have secretly been working on my Italian cookery book for a while on and off , and have been waiting for news on a possible publisher.........Tick tock, tick tock........... Bada Bing, you have mail, I read the following with my eyes partially closed, 'Carmela I would like to offer [...]
Making fresh egg pasta by hand, my Italian escape.
Making pasta by hand is a way that I tend to run away in my head, an escape if only for an hour. I think of nothing and seem to really focus and get drawn into pasta making. Is it because I can get messy, involved or just because its [...]
The Good Food Show, Summer 2013
I try to attend as may food shows and events that I'm able to within reason in the year and The Good Food Show, Birmingham is one of the longstanding food events that I run too armed with an empty belly.I walked around the show with fellow foodies Julie and [...]
Picnic Challenge with The Unilever Kitchen
The sun is shining and I have been given a delicious challenge to try out different products as part of a 'Picnic Challenge' for The Unilever Kitchen.Using some of products from The Unilever Kitchen, I have opted for the wonderful Bertolli margarine with the taste of Italy of course and [...]
A chance to win ‘Good Food Show’ tickets with Farringtons Mellow Yellow oil
The Summer Good Food Show is imminent next week, so who's going?I am heading off next Wednesday to experience different tastes, smell various aromas and hopefully buy some delicious treats to return home with. The show is full to the brim with stands that are full of spices, oils, breads, [...]
Italian desserts, LIVE Cooking demonstartion and tasting
Italian Desserts, my new demonstration and live cooking session.This is a ticketed only event.This is now my third large event and they really are just fabulous. A hall full of ladies and gents, with a glass of wine in one hand and a wooden spoon in the other. My photographer [...]
‘Carmela’s Kitchen’ in partnership with ‘The Italian Shop’
Tell me, what could be better than tomatoes and mozzarella, parma ham and olives, amarettto and espresso and pasta with vino rosso. A perfect combination of two.So I would like to announce that both Carmela's Kitchen and The Italian Shop are now working in partnership together. A perfect and very [...]
Plump pomodori……
Tomatoes on the vine, smell amazing, are incredibly delicious and make a fabulous addition to any dish. I used the same filling as I make for my stuffed pepper. I just added a pinch of chili and a few more fresh herbs. The tomatoes burst and they become hot. The [...]
Italian Cookery Classes May-July 2013
Here is a round up of the classes that I will be running from my family kitchen. Delicious gift vouchers are now available and also grab the new loyalty card. Start collection your points for a discounted 5th class and a £50.00 voucher towards your 10th course. Buon appetito.Tuesday 14th [...]