A day that begins with a nice man bringing you these has got to be a good one:
Later I had a tea in my "new" bar . With it came this pretty plate of temptation, to which I immediately gave in [because chocolate biscuits are like chips - their calories absolutely cannot count when you are out!]
Later still, my new cookery experiment turned out well: this is maiale alle mele [pork with apples], again from the Cucchiaio d'Argento. The instructions tell you to strain the sauce [of red wine, brodo, mustard, cloves and seasonings] and to pass the diced apples through the sieve as well. I was half-way through doing the latter when I thought , "Why?" and stopped. What is wrong with serving a few pieces of caramelised apple with this? So I did.
Such a day requires only a song to make it perfect. Let's have a Welshwoman singing an Italian lyric. I think you'll all recognise the tune!
Katherine Jenkins - L'Amore sei tu
That was a nice start to the day. I am sure the dish was so much better for having bits of apple in it.
ReplyDelete... looks like it's Xmas every day down your way!! Have a cheery weekend ;->...
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice start to the day!
ReplyDeleteThat certainly was a good day...and now I'm hungry!
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat.. The flowers and Katherine Jenkin....such a lovely contralto voice.
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Beautiful orchids. If she received beautiful flowers like these do you think she could forgive the gentleman who didn't turn up that evening?
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely day!
ReplyDeleteHi, Cherrypie. Better than a bill in the post! I think the dish was bwtter with the apples in it, too. Not quite every day, Gleds! Hope you're having a good one, too. Hi, jams. It was!
ReplyDeleteBest one I've had for ages, Betty! Hi, Trubes. I think KJ's voice gets better and better. Hi, MM. Oh, I would if I were her!!
Ciao, Lost. In this weather, the events of the day cheered me up! How is it over in Catania?
ReplyDeleteIs Katherine Jenkins popular in Italy? And yes, pork and apples are a great combination.
ReplyDeleteHi, Ellee. No, KJ is not really known here.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! And your pork must have been so much nicer with the apple bits.
ReplyDeletewhat a day indeed. I'll have one of all of the aforementioned elements!
ReplyDeleteHi, dragonstar. Yes, it was. Hi, Bella Baita. Ok, then!
ReplyDeleteps I love those labels: somehow "men: pork: romance" seems incredibly telling...
ReplyDeleteNever thought of the labels like that, Gleds!
ReplyDeleteFlowers and food. A perfect post Welshcakes.
ReplyDeleteNow, is that flower connected to a blind date that wasn't? You're such a tease, welshcakes! Tell us more!
ReplyDeleteAnd how could you delete his message without listening?
ReplyDeleteThanks, jmb. Hi, Liz. Ummm......
ReplyDeleteI'll email you!