Have yourself a merry little Christmas...

Buon Natale! Feliz Navidad!Joyeux Noel! God Jul! Froeliche Weichnachten! Merry Christmas!

English Style Tea Time Treats With A Continental Touch

On saturday I have been hosting an afternoon tea in the occasion of the foundation of a small women circle we named Pettileweek (too long to explain, it's just a funny word play) in the name of our friendship.

We have been knowing each other for a long time and on saturday we often use to meet at my place for an informal tea or an italian merenda. For this week meeting I was inspired from a lovely - mainly gourmande - italian blog named L'Aiuola Odorosa. She really knows how to prepare an amazing afternoon tea, with british inspired home made food, which I don't, really, but it was just nice to get to know something about this meal and set up our tea in a more formal way.
For the occasion I went shopping in the most exciting store in town to buy some proper english tea time treats and a good brand of Earl Grey. I added a more continental touch with some chocolate fine biscuits.
We had fun, the atmosphere was cool and relaxed and all the girls were impressed.
Then we went out for a walk to feel less guilty about all the pure butter shortbread we had! :p


Hope your week-end was as sweet as mine,
Have a nice sunday evening ladies,
E.

Happy nobrithday!

Yesterday I received this fantastic book as a present for my birthday (which is in november, really. Guess who gave it to me?).
It is very well produced; the written is fun, graphics are cute and recipes look delicious.
The food styling is great as well.















I love Jamie Oliver cooking style, especially in the TV series -Jamie at Home. This book follows the series, basically. He had a great italian mentor (Gennaro, ndr), and you can tell. But at the same time I think he is very affectionated to traditional english kitchen. I reccomend this book only to open minded people! I mean, if you don't mind an "twist" on basics italian recipes and vice-versa!




















I love the warm Xmas atmosphere, I thought
faux berries and photophore are just fine to create it,
just as a little anticipation...

Have a nice sunday evening,
Ciao,
E.