A rather British tea party took place in 36 Celsius in a corner of the Marina di Ragusa yesterday, when the "foreign legion" women descended upon Roberta and husband Roberto. It was nice and cool in Roberta's conservatory and the nationalities represented were British, Italian, American, Spanish, Russian, German, Danish and Bosnian. [Our Madagascan and Tunisian friends were unable to make it and where were the French?]
Roberta's table was groaning with goodies: she herself had made the brownies, sweet and savoury scones [I don't know how she gets them to rise in an Italian oven] Bakewell tart [she got the ground rice for this sent over from the UK] and the kiwi cheesecake [for which one day I am going to steal the recipe] plus lemonade [sublime when made from Sicilian lemons] whilst the apricots were from her garden. I made Welshcakes and Linda and Chiara made the fruit cake to an Australian recipe:
Below I am on the left and Roberta is in the centre of the picture:
We all had a great time and good old gossip and there was very little of all that lovely food left by 7pm! Grazie, Roberta!
It sounds like you had such a fun time :-)
ReplyDeleteohh wow, thats looks absolutely fabulous AC, what a fabulous way to spend the afternoon...grins all round! And now I know what welshcakes are :)
ReplyDeleteFirst what a beautiful table! Second... those goodies look to die for! Everything looks professional... how do you all do it?
ReplyDeleteI make a cookie... i just hope it taste like one... looks like one is another story!
lol
Hugs from me to you and simi!
M
It's already getting that warm again, yes?
ReplyDeleteVery colourful indeed, love the outfit..bright and summery.
ReplyDeleteYou forgot the WELSH in your nationalities.. oops.. :-)or are you not Welsh anymore..
So much deliciousness Welshcakes!
ReplyDeleteWe did, Cherie. Hi, Kyles. It was great! Hi, M. Roberta will be pleased. It's the old "pazienza"! x
ReplyDeleteHi, James. Indeed it is. Hi, Anne. I usually describe myself as British here. Thanks, jams.
Wow - that is a tea and a half!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tea party! I love your top too, welshcakes.
ReplyDeleteYou look lovely and such a pretty dress. xx
ReplyDeleteIt was, WW. Hi, Liz. Thank you. Thank you, Susanna. x You have all cheered me up!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun. Good friends and good food. Nothing better.
ReplyDeleteHi, jmb. It's a big part of life!
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