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This beautifully textured Kent pumpkin was delicious roasted, skin on for easy prep AND steamed made for some really tasty GF pumpkin scones. Pumpkin Soup with a touch of chilli and nutmeg will be on the menu today. buona cucina!

ciao tutti! With the re-calibrating that CV19 means for all of us on the planet, having a go at growing your own fruit and vegetables looks to be up there at the top of the list. The Little Cellar Rat has not dabbled in growing pumpkins before, but a vine came up in compost taken…

ciao tutti…. It’s Saturday and doesn’t that word have a wondrous sound to it. Beautiful thin-skinned Meyer lemons are festooning trees in local gardens and the little Cellar Rat’s thoughts turn to LEMON DELICIOUS, that unpretentious but utterly delicious pudding from days when the wood stove produced amazing roast dinners and no-one would think of…

ciao tutti! It’s Friday and the first day of a new month – May. The fifth month in our calendar, its origins are a complex little story involving both the Greeks and the Romans. Unlike almost all the days of the week which are Scandinavian in origin, the names of the months in English are…

ciao tutti!! Adding to yesterday’s post about teaching kids/ partner/ grandkids how to feed themselves: The Little Cellar Rat learned early on that a carafe, jug or bottle of water at the hand + ready when cooking, is essential and invaluable. It might sound like COOKING 101 but it simply works and de-stresses. whenever that…

Yes, NANNA GGELSO 2018 our sweet red blend settled down post-bottling, the labels arrived and all is ready for mail or phone orders. It’s light and lively and still a little bit cheeky! With notes of ripe berry fruits it reflects the carefree days of summer gatherings, echoing those times throughout the year. Still $20…

It’s Wednesday! How are the WFHers faring and are you staying safe and sane. Wednesday….hmmmmm. Few other words in the English language give as much trouble as this word when it comes to spelling. Like 6 out of 7 days of the week in English, this word comes from Norse culture. Think of it as…

Ciao to all the WFH’ers! It’s Sunday and that means time for soaking up the deliciousness of the Weekend to read, eat lunch at a civil 3pm or do whatever balances out the working week. It’s overcast here on the Hill, the mock oranges are in flower and it looks as if rain is on…

ciao tutti!! Saturday and the weather is glorious, even if a tad on the hot side. All the more reason for getting outside to stock up on your Vitamin D and N levels. Another post from la cucina: if you haven’t made BAKED RICE for ages, it’s time to make amends. It’s ultra easy, delicious…