So how was your pancake day? Did you eat nothing but pancakes all day or did you finish your dinner with a sophisticated sliver of a crepe?
Even though mine is happening tonight (fingers crossed that my guests can make it despite the national public transport strike, bloody Italy), I still managed to eat a stack of six (SIX!) American pancakes last night. And that was after my main meal. I was alone in the house, what else was I supposed to do?
They were essentially identical to the ones I posted yesterday (and I really can't stress enough how much of a miracle the orange rind, blueberry, maple syrup/honey and mascarpone combination is) but tonight will be a little more varied! The cupboards are full and the camera will be out in force. Does anyone have any fail safe recipes or topping combinations I can try? Unfortunately I don't have access to creme eggs like so many of my Facebook friends (sob sob).
I'm currently trying to get myself through a box of rocket or arugula or whatever you call it in your part of the world. Yes, this morning I forgot to actually make myself a salad and just came in with a box of bitter Leaves. This wouldn't be quite so tragic but the office has run out of olive oil (in Italy!!) so I don't have much to dress it in. I have drowned it in some old balsamic vinegar which is making things slightly more interesting and luckily I'm a weirdo who carries a tin of tuna in the bottom of her backpack for emergencies (well it was worth it this time!)
So there you have it. And no, I can't go out and get anything more interesting because all of my colleagues have gone for lunch and I don't have keys to lock up. Sigh. At least there's a ghost to keep me company. I keep hearing footsteps but when I turn the door camera on, there's nobody there.... spooky!
Working on a post about the beautiful Palermo right now (why is it so difficult to upload photos??) and beginning to think about getting a new design in, possibly by uh.. paying someone else to do it for me.
Have a good Wednesday!
Com'è andato il tuo Pancake Day (martedì grasso ma con i pancake, giorno tipico in Inghilterra!)? Hai mangiato un sacco di pancake o hai finito la cena con un crepe sofisticato?
Anche se festeggio Pancake Day stasera (e spero che i miei ospiti possano arrivare, maledetto sciopero dei mezzi), ieri sera ho mangiato sei (SEI!) pancake americani. E gli ho mangiati DOPO una piadina! Cosa dovevo fare? Ero a casa da sola!
Erano uguali a quelli di cui ho scritto ieri (non posso spiegare quanto è bella la combinazione di scorza d'arancia, mirtilli, miele/acero e mascarpone) ma stasera avremo più scelta! Ho comprato molte cose, marmellate e nutella e frutta e panna... Avete una ricetta che posso provare o qualcosa da mettere su i pancake? Ho visto molti amici su Facebook con i creme egg (dolce di cioccolato inglese che si compra nel periodo tra natale e pasqua) che mi ha fatto piangere per l'invidio!
Sto mangiando un piatto di rucola in questo moment. Sto provando di mangiarlo, dovrei dire. Stamattina ho dimenticato di fare un'insalata e quindi ho portato un tupperware di rucola per mio pranzo. E per peggiorare le cose, l'ufficio non ha niente olio d'oliva! L'abbiamo usato tutto! Ho trovato un vecchio aceto di balsamo e fortunatamente io sono una tipa strana che porta sempre una lattina di tonno in zaino per le emergenze (ehi, questa è un emergenza!)
Allora. Non posso uscire per comprare qualcos'altro perché tutti i colleghi sono usciti per pranzo e non ho le chiave per chiudere l'ufficio. E c'è un fantasma per farmi compagnia! Sento i piedi fuori della porta e sulle scale ma quando accendo la videocamera per vedere, non c'è nessuno! Strano...
Sto scrivendo un post della bella Palermo (perché caricare gli immagini è così difficile?) e ho cominciato a pensare a un nuovo disegno per il sito... cioè, penso a pagare qualcuno per farlo per me... hehe.
Buon mercoledì!
Even though mine is happening tonight (fingers crossed that my guests can make it despite the national public transport strike, bloody Italy), I still managed to eat a stack of six (SIX!) American pancakes last night. And that was after my main meal. I was alone in the house, what else was I supposed to do?
They were essentially identical to the ones I posted yesterday (and I really can't stress enough how much of a miracle the orange rind, blueberry, maple syrup/honey and mascarpone combination is) but tonight will be a little more varied! The cupboards are full and the camera will be out in force. Does anyone have any fail safe recipes or topping combinations I can try? Unfortunately I don't have access to creme eggs like so many of my Facebook friends (sob sob).
I'm currently trying to get myself through a box of rocket or arugula or whatever you call it in your part of the world. Yes, this morning I forgot to actually make myself a salad and just came in with a box of bitter Leaves. This wouldn't be quite so tragic but the office has run out of olive oil (in Italy!!) so I don't have much to dress it in. I have drowned it in some old balsamic vinegar which is making things slightly more interesting and luckily I'm a weirdo who carries a tin of tuna in the bottom of her backpack for emergencies (well it was worth it this time!)
So there you have it. And no, I can't go out and get anything more interesting because all of my colleagues have gone for lunch and I don't have keys to lock up. Sigh. At least there's a ghost to keep me company. I keep hearing footsteps but when I turn the door camera on, there's nobody there.... spooky!
Working on a post about the beautiful Palermo right now (why is it so difficult to upload photos??) and beginning to think about getting a new design in, possibly by uh.. paying someone else to do it for me.
Have a good Wednesday!
Com'è andato il tuo Pancake Day (martedì grasso ma con i pancake, giorno tipico in Inghilterra!)? Hai mangiato un sacco di pancake o hai finito la cena con un crepe sofisticato?
Anche se festeggio Pancake Day stasera (e spero che i miei ospiti possano arrivare, maledetto sciopero dei mezzi), ieri sera ho mangiato sei (SEI!) pancake americani. E gli ho mangiati DOPO una piadina! Cosa dovevo fare? Ero a casa da sola!
Erano uguali a quelli di cui ho scritto ieri (non posso spiegare quanto è bella la combinazione di scorza d'arancia, mirtilli, miele/acero e mascarpone) ma stasera avremo più scelta! Ho comprato molte cose, marmellate e nutella e frutta e panna... Avete una ricetta che posso provare o qualcosa da mettere su i pancake? Ho visto molti amici su Facebook con i creme egg (dolce di cioccolato inglese che si compra nel periodo tra natale e pasqua) che mi ha fatto piangere per l'invidio!
Sto mangiando un piatto di rucola in questo moment. Sto provando di mangiarlo, dovrei dire. Stamattina ho dimenticato di fare un'insalata e quindi ho portato un tupperware di rucola per mio pranzo. E per peggiorare le cose, l'ufficio non ha niente olio d'oliva! L'abbiamo usato tutto! Ho trovato un vecchio aceto di balsamo e fortunatamente io sono una tipa strana che porta sempre una lattina di tonno in zaino per le emergenze (ehi, questa è un emergenza!)
Allora. Non posso uscire per comprare qualcos'altro perché tutti i colleghi sono usciti per pranzo e non ho le chiave per chiudere l'ufficio. E c'è un fantasma per farmi compagnia! Sento i piedi fuori della porta e sulle scale ma quando accendo la videocamera per vedere, non c'è nessuno! Strano...
Sto scrivendo un post della bella Palermo (perché caricare gli immagini è così difficile?) e ho cominciato a pensare a un nuovo disegno per il sito... cioè, penso a pagare qualcuno per farlo per me... hehe.
Buon mercoledì!
I love dried cranberries (usually the kind sweetened by apple juice) with rocket the sweet tartness of the berries really compliments the bitter leaves. I saw someone make banoffee pie pancakes this year by caramalising a banana and serving it with whipped cream, which I was temped to try. Alas I was back from London to late so I stuck to crepes with lemon and sugar!
ReplyDeleteWow! Banoffee, now that is out of this world! I have dulce de leche and bananas for tonight... maybe a crumbled biscuit on top would complete it? Jesus I'm going to make myself ill... xxx
DeleteAhhh I'd really like a good old plate of pancakes right now! I had them for the first time the year I started living in Ireland and it was instant love, it's one of the many things I miss from that country now that I'm back to Italy :) I must find a good recipe to make some at home!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, you have to forgive me Lucy, I deleted your comment by mistake this morning, damn habit of checking messages on my phone when I wake up ;( Thanks for the sweet words!
Ale
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Haha no problem :) non importa, e se vuoi fare i pancake in Italia, ho scritto un post di come fare i pancake qui con ingredienti italiani, ti mando il link xxx
DeleteLovely post - so glad you fully indulged in celebrating the glory of a good stack of pancakes! Although I have to agree ... no Olive Oil readily available in Italy?! Seems like a sin!
ReplyDeletexo Elle
https://itsaromanthing.wordpress.com/
I know right? Madness! Nevermind, I got it down in the end haha. Tonight's feast will be a darn sight better though xxx
DeleteI'm a person who love eating so much, but too bad my stomach is pretty much sensitive too some foods T_T xxx
ReplyDeleteOh no that's terrible! Sometimes I can't eat too much bread which can be a problem here in pizza land but I manage to plough on. It's probably our bodies' way of telling us we need to be a teeny bit healthier :p xxx
DeleteThere is nothing I would love more than a good stack of pancakes right now! Six pancakes is impressive! If you're going to eat them that's how it should be done!
ReplyDeleteNo olive oil in Italy? That's the epitome of irony right there!
Caitlin
www.atgatsbys.blogspot.com
Tell me about it! I don't know what to think, my perception of the world is irrevocably altered! I would love a stack of pancakes too but now that Lent has begun it's going to be a while before I get my hands on them :( xxx
DeleteThose pancakes look delicious!
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Thank you, they really are yummy! I added sugar when I made them last night because I was feeling indulgent and I have to say they were even better! xxx
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