Last night in Modica there was a very special party for a very special lady, as my dear friend Linda celebrated a significant birthday. Without further ado, I am going to show you the wonderful, international feast that she and Chiara had prepared for family and friends:
Yes, that's good old British pickle on the left there!
Amazingly light cheesecakes above.
All cakes were lovingly made by Chiara. Mamma mia, what a lot of work!
Tanti, tanti auguri di nuovo, Linda!
So there I am this morning, thinking I mustn't eat again for a whole week after that lot, when my friends Marco and Giovanna phone and invite me to lunch!
First there is homemade pasta cooked with the pumpkin flesh and fresh ricotta.
Then there is orange salad
which is served with cotolette di pollo:
For dessert, Giovanna has made frittelle di San Martino:
Benvenuto sul mio blog, Marley!
And tonight Lucia brought me a present of......frittelle!
Grazie, Lucia!
Oh my word WL....FOOD FOOD FOOD!!
ReplyDeleteHope you all had a great time at the special party, the feast looks great. Oh you couldn't say no to your wonderful friends Marco and Giovanna could you :-)
You have generous friends there in Sicily!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that they have enough leftovers for a week...
looks great Welshcakes, beats my ham sandwich and a cup of char:)
ReplyDeleteI've said it before and I'll say it again...you dine exceedingly well in Sicily! What a feast! I need to make more friends with people who love to cook. ;-)
ReplyDeleteNow I'm seriously hungry (or greedy!) That looks so lovely!
ReplyDeleteMarley is so gorgeous.
My favourite Fretelle!!! My daughter Marina had her birthday yesterday as well! Auguri.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful treat. Yes, you have very generous friends. Lucky you.
ReplyDeleteOh! Wow! what a wonderful spread or should that be two spreads :-)
ReplyDeleteOh my!
ReplyDeleteJust put me down with that cheese board.
Hi, Anne. Yes, a great time was had by all. So much food at the party and no, I couldn't turn down my friends! Hi, Angus. I could just do with a cup of cha. Hi, Scintilla. I don't think they do leftovers in Sicily! Hi, Scintilla. Yes, that is the secret - make friends with cooks! Hi, Dragonstar. I'll tell the family you like Marley!
ReplyDeleteCiao, Lucia. Belated auguri to your daughter. Hi, Ellee. Yes, I am very lucky. Hi, Cherie. Yes, both spreads were wonderful. Hi, Liz. Will do.
ReplyDeletewow I feel full just looking at all that food :-)
ReplyDeleteWonderful feasts indeed. The Italians always make such a production of food, even the simple things.
ReplyDeleteHi, Sally. I'm still full myself! Hi, jmb. Yes, always a production number and good for them!
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