Fassone Piemontese – the best beef on the block?
10th November 2014
Piedmont in northwest Italy is famous for some of the finest foods – white truffles, buttery pastas enriched with egg yolks, creamy sauces of Fontina cheese, and pedigree red wines such as Barolo, Barbera and Barbaresco.
Read moreAgretti – did you know?
24th June 2014
We planted some agretti (salsola soda) this spring. It sounds like a drink, but it’s actually something you eat. I’d been aware of this strange green vegetable for some time – the Italians love it and it is often served in restaurants during early spring.
Read moreAccidental foraging, a handful of leaves
27th May 2014
A walk on Devon moorland recently led me to some great foraging opportunities, including some plants I’d never picked before.
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