I have just applied (form available from Govt pensions online) for the winter fuel allowance for over 60's.
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I have just bought Philly to make a topping for a cake, and sadly did not taste it before adding icing sugar etc. It is not the same recipe as the English pack but instead is a savoury sauce!
Mon, 07/09/2012 - 17:49
We usually travel by bus to Florence as it is quite economical for 2 people, but have friends visiting in a weeks time who may prefer to drive there.
Mon, 06/04/2012 - 08:49
I don't know how many of you watch the quiz programme L'Eredita' but the other day there was a question about what was against the law.....the answer TIPPING WAITERS IS AGAINST THE LAW.My father-in-law always said you must not tip, and we thought
Fri, 04/13/2012 - 11:58
Is there a problem with the site? or is it my computer?When I click on the arrow at the bottom of the list of recent posts which is the past takes you to the next page, it opens the first post on page 1.I tried yesterday too and it was the same.
Wed, 10/26/2011 - 08:39
Having enjoyed an abundance of delicious "Fiorentino" tomatoes all summer from 4 plants, the first ground frost has arrived in Casentino Alto, and I have now lots of green tomatoes. My day yesterday was a chutney one and I made 3 batches.
Tue, 10/25/2011 - 11:55
I thought I would share my experience of registering our car from the UK.
Sat, 10/02/2010 - 09:57
I have been invited to my neighbours for a BBQ. Is it ettiquette in Italy to take something? I was thinking of making an English pud - a Bakewell tart, but don't know if it is the OK thing to do.
Mon, 07/06/2009 - 09:06
I think I may have paid the ICI this year when I didn't have to.I thought that the non payment last year was a one off, but some Italian friends have told me that while Berulsconi is in power Prima Casa owners don't have to pay.What has anyone el
Mon, 06/22/2009 - 13:05
Hi,does anyone know if there is a chain of motels on Italian Autostradas? My husband is driving down from UK in July and wants an over night stop north of Milan on the motorway, but not a hotel as he wants to check out about 5am.Rosietat
Tue, 06/16/2009 - 13:49
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Yes it is my only house as I am a resident , so I hope I can get a refund! No doubt lots of form filling.
He is coming through Switzerland, and has actually now found somewhere close to Biasca. He was intending to drive continually, as he has before but with a friend, taking turns, but it is too far when you are alone.Thanks everyone for your adviceRosietat
Since none of the cuts of meat in my butcher's resemble any of the English cuts, I usually tell the butcher what I want to cook:volevo preparare-Un arrista di maiale - roast porkMacinato per il sugo - mince for pasta saucebrasato - braisedspezzatino - stewla scaloppina - escalope of vealI have found a very good book; Dizionario Gastronomico by Oscar Galeazzi, Ed Hoepli which has translations in all european languages and is small enough to take to the resturant too.Hope this helpsRosietat
You obviously love your garden, and have done a lot of work.I am tyring to tame one one the edge of the Casentino (400m up) and have been planting plants that the deer won't eat, so have gone for aromatic or poisonous - curry plant which also grows wild, lavender, santolina, oleander,rosemary, alliums, daffodils. They don't eat the aqueligia, but they have munched the sunflowers. The deer don't eat the iris, but over the winter the boar ate all the tubers! Fortunately I had a few in a cold frame, so I have started again.I can grow roses near the house, but the deer love the wild ones so much I don't dare put any in the garden. You are probably thinking- why not put up a fence but I am reluctant to fence, though my neighbour has just fenced his land, as one of the attractions was the view, and a deer proof fence has to be 8ft high. The deer are lovely to see as well.Rosietat
Thanks Andrew.Do you know the name? I have tried on Google and get a list mostly on the Milan ring road!