Remembering Italy

Back from Italy, I am cooking all Italian! Lots of Pasta, but here is the thing – I am using my vegetables from our raised vegetable beds (which have been a boon – no hard digging, the soil is freshly delivered ready mixed with fertiliser!)

The Italians, like the French, have a wonderful way with simple food. We eat fresh Pasta with broad beans, peas, spring onions and garlic sautéed in butter and just lightly rinsed with single cream. A few gratings of Parmesan cheese, and voila! A complete meal, just simple and delicious. Wash this down with a light Italian wine from the Barolo region from producer Giacomo Borgogno and Bob is definitely your uncle!!