Food and Wine

Does Tomato soup exist in Italy?
We were feeling a bit under the weather when we went out to Italy 2 weeks ago.
As part of the R&R… read more
alan h posted on
21 answers | Last answered by Simrose 8 years 4 months ago

Hi,
Spent Christmas in the house and decided to clean out the pizza oven in the back of the fireplace. So on my next trip I thought I should try to… read more
ac289 posted on
3 answers | Last answered by ac289 14 years 2 months ago

I would like to make my own yogurt at home. When I made it in England I used to buy a small pot of live yogurt to start it off. I've looked at… read more
chickenlicken posted on
8 answers | Last answered by bunterboy 14 years 2 months ago

Some people do not seem to suffer the consequences of a world crisis. A Chinese gambling magnate has just paid US$ 330,000 for two white truffles,… read more
Gala Placidia posted on
2 answers | Last answered by Gala Placidia 14 years 3 months ago

For those who are so inclined, this week at Lidl there's a feature on English food products (Apple Sauce; Mint Sauce; Mustard; Cheddar Cheese(?));… read more
Andrew posted on
9 answers | Last answered by Badger 14 years 4 months ago

Goodness. In an effort to prove to the world that a motoring journalist can change its spots I just started a food writing blog, with a tenuously… read more
coseperlacasa posted on
10 answers | Last answered by coseperlacasa 14 years 4 months ago

Ristorante Pizzas are giving a lucky blogger the chance to win a mini break to Italy.
Simply write a blog about you favourite wine to win.
See… read more
Seb Brazen posted on
5 answers | Last answered by Flip 14 years 5 months ago

Does anyone know where I can buy Malt Vinegar? Wanting to pickle some of the excess crop and recipes are generally needing Malt Vinegar.… read more
karenr posted on
16 answers | Last answered by karenr 14 years 6 months ago

Talking about food with a friend from Tuscany yesterday ... in Piemonte in our stews and frittate we use La Saporita but in Tuscany they use… read more
latoca posted on
0 answers | Last answered by latoca 14 years 6 months ago

The Festa dell Uva is on in our wee village. If you are around go and enjoy it!
GIOVEDI' 9 SETTEMBRE ore 21.30 Serata a Teatro La… read more
latoca posted on
0 answers | Last answered by latoca 12 years 3 months ago

We plan to go fishing in the lakes of the Sibillini mountains in Marche during August.
I and my son have had no luck so far although the fish… read more
grania posted on
3 answers | Last answered by Centauro 14 years 7 months ago

Does anybody have any recipes for cooking black truffles. We had one today, cooked in an omelette in the French style, but would like to know if… read more
Badger posted on
6 answers | Last answered by Badger 14 years 7 months ago