tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171819392009-11-11T11:42:34.188+01:00This is a food-and-photo blog where I try to capture my own experience of Italy through various recipes and photographs of what I eat and what I see. Me? I'm Swedish but living in Tuscany since 1994.Ilvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06917489033091463791luculliandelights@gmail.comBlogger2159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17181939.post-37918095009434869792009-11-11T11:30:00.001+01:002009-11-11T11:30:02.056+01:002009-11-11T11:30:02.056+01:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } In The Park 2, originally uploaded by ilva-b. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LucullianDelights-AnItalianExperience/~4/YLJXJow3SqU" height="1" width="1"/>

Ilvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06917489033091463791luculliandelights@gmail.com0http://lucullian.blogspot.com/2009/11/in-park-2.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17181939.post-51241332301869596262009-11-11T08:35:00.007+01:002009-11-11T11:42:34.199+01:002009-11-11T11:42:34.199+01:00

Today I have two things to say before I start on today's cookie recipe, the first is just a quick reminder that if you want the A Year With Lucullian Delights 2010 calender it's time to order it now! I have made two seasonal versions, the one for the Northern hemisphere is found here and the one for the Southern hemisphere is found here!There are also two other calenders for sale, one called <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LucullianDelights-AnItalianExperience/~4/dleN7Ya6ZeE" height="1" width="1"/>

Ilvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06917489033091463791luculliandelights@gmail.com0http://lucullian.blogspot.com/2009/11/farro-and-raspberry-jam-cookies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17181939.post-56996281024334008492009-11-09T10:16:00.001+01:002009-11-09T10:16:04.735+01:002009-11-09T10:16:04.735+01:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } a drop, originally uploaded by ilva-b. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LucullianDelights-AnItalianExperience/~4/Vvp3J7ULoIA" height="1" width="1"/>

Ilvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06917489033091463791luculliandelights@gmail.com0http://lucullian.blogspot.com/2009/11/untitled.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17181939.post-11137353235201322722009-11-09T08:38:00.003+01:002009-11-09T10:14:34.834+01:002009-11-09T10:14:34.834+01:00

I have lost the track of blogging, I think it's been a bit on the vane in general lately but this flu certainly has not helped me to get it back. Blogging is not simple I find, it is a perpetual walk on the edge to make a personal blog but not too personal because through the years I have realized that people actually read what I write and then I mean people who I know and who I am not really <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LucullianDelights-AnItalianExperience/~4/mbzumIG3yMc" height="1" width="1"/>

Ilvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06917489033091463791luculliandelights@gmail.com0http://lucullian.blogspot.com/2009/11/oven-roasted-butternut-squash-stick.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17181939.post-70444348482117678672009-11-08T15:17:00.001+01:002009-11-08T15:29:19.442+01:002009-11-08T15:29:19.442+01:00

Cold, grey rain is the tune of the day here so I need to post some photos with colours and sun in them to remember better days.<!-- AddThis Bookmark Button BEGIN --&gt;<!-- AddThis Bookmark Button END --&gt;<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LucullianDelights-AnItalianExperience/~4/gv3aZbj_x_k" height="1" width="1"/>

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Michelle has posted the HotM roundup and it is time that I announce the theme for November's HotM - this time we would like you to make heart healthy Retro Dishes! So dust off your old recipes and cookbooks, bother parents and relatives for how to do that particular dish they always had on their table or why not shake your memory a bit and see if your favourite dish of the past needs to be <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LucullianDelights-AnItalianExperience/~4/-b7OV3vhUJ0" height="1" width="1"/>

Ilvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06917489033091463791luculliandelights@gmail.com0http://lucullian.blogspot.com/2009/11/heart-of-matter-and-paper-chef.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17181939.post-78038682300033103052009-11-03T10:30:00.001+01:002009-11-03T10:30:40.560+01:002009-11-03T10:30:40.560+01:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } with sun in its leaves, originally uploaded by ilva-b. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LucullianDelights-AnItalianExperience/~4/m7hSK2ZWlME" height="1" width="1"/>

Ilvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06917489033091463791luculliandelights@gmail.com0http://lucullian.blogspot.com/2009/11/with-sun-in-its-leaves.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17181939.post-89339224062920397002009-11-03T08:24:00.002+01:002009-11-03T10:26:13.173+01:002009-11-03T10:26:13.173+01:00

Thank You so much for all your positive comments and moral support, it has been reinvigorating to read them all and to feel your love and concern! We obviously got the swine flu all of us but kept cool (mentally) and warm (physically) and today it seems as if we are all out of it. The children obviously are much fresher than we oldies are but I hope to regain forces soon because it is so utterly <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LucullianDelights-AnItalianExperience/~4/nSo5iB3xBh8" height="1" width="1"/>

Ilvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06917489033091463791luculliandelights@gmail.com0http://lucullian.blogspot.com/2009/11/red-bell-pepper-salsa-with-pink-pepper.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17181939.post-90048738946303877982009-10-30T14:43:00.003+01:002009-10-30T14:53:56.920+01:002009-10-30T14:53:56.920+01:00

I was going to post a new recipe today but it was confirmed that youngest daughter's fever was The Flu, you know the one that the media has made us believe will put an end to the world as we know it etc etc. And with a very sick little creature it is difficult to find the time to sit down and write blog posts, especially as I in some kind of superstitious gesture just had to go and get a lot of <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LucullianDelights-AnItalianExperience/~4/YP0ueuG0rds" height="1" width="1"/>

Ilvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06917489033091463791luculliandelights@gmail.com0http://lucullian.blogspot.com/2009/10/in-sickness-and-in-health.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17181939.post-47065764356171859052009-10-28T09:56:00.001+01:002009-10-28T09:56:56.566+01:002009-10-28T09:56:56.566+01:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Red, originally uploaded by ilva-b. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LucullianDelights-AnItalianExperience/~4/-WF-Ka63MWU" height="1" width="1"/>

Ilvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06917489033091463791luculliandelights@gmail.com0http://lucullian.blogspot.com/2009/10/fall.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17181939.post-29122188692202082452009-10-28T08:41:00.003+01:002009-10-28T09:56:10.550+01:002009-10-28T09:56:10.550+01:00

This autumn promises to be a very colourful one, the few trees that have started to change colour is doing it in a very flamboyant way and the fine weather makes it even more evident, the red, oranges and yellows stands out against the clear blue sky and make at least me very happy. Another good thing about autumn is all the good apples and pears that are around right now, I know that they are <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LucullianDelights-AnItalianExperience/~4/M637bkzPhWM" height="1" width="1"/>

Ilvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06917489033091463791luculliandelights@gmail.com0http://lucullian.blogspot.com/2009/10/crostini-with-goats-cheese-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17181939.post-47027744692311011332009-10-26T11:43:00.001+01:002009-10-26T11:43:40.070+01:002009-10-26T11:43:40.070+01:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } facade, originally uploaded by ilva-b. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LucullianDelights-AnItalianExperience/~4/Sn-0MM51wcQ" height="1" width="1"/>

Ilvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06917489033091463791luculliandelights@gmail.com0http://lucullian.blogspot.com/2009/10/facade.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17181939.post-32020524152056421382009-10-26T09:16:00.006+01:002009-10-26T11:46:54.873+01:002009-10-26T11:46:54.873+01:00

I have now been sitting here by the computer for quite a while, surfing around, doing urgent things and less urgent things while munching on a Peruvian Bread Baby, a very nice piece of baby indeed! This month the Bread Baking Babes are baking babies ( I have to say I am happy we didn't have to make babies as I really feel a certain saturation in the child field, three are enough at my age) and <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LucullianDelights-AnItalianExperience/~4/mxJNTEztcYE" height="1" width="1"/>

Ilvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06917489033091463791luculliandelights@gmail.com0http://lucullian.blogspot.com/2009/10/tanta-wawas-or-peruvian-bread-babies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17181939.post-43196292337829154592009-10-23T18:07:00.002+02:002009-10-23T18:16:50.661+02:002009-10-23T18:16:50.661+02:00

It is time for apples and I thought you might like to see what I did today! Delights for the eyes only but still...<!-- AddThis Bookmark Button END --&gt;<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LucullianDelights-AnItalianExperience/~4/N28VlVvNo8k" height="1" width="1"/>

Ilvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06917489033091463791luculliandelights@gmail.com0http://lucullian.blogspot.com/2009/10/apples-apples-apples.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17181939.post-56467894636679651732009-10-21T10:55:00.001+02:002009-10-21T10:55:32.074+02:002009-10-21T10:55:32.074+02:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } art deco, originally uploaded by ilva-b. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LucullianDelights-AnItalianExperience/~4/7RLusD44jaw" height="1" width="1"/>

Ilvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06917489033091463791luculliandelights@gmail.com0http://lucullian.blogspot.com/2009/10/as-if-done-on-purpose.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17181939.post-18836862049724647722009-10-21T09:43:00.005+02:002009-10-21T11:41:07.641+02:002009-10-21T11:41:07.641+02:00

This dessert/cake came out of desperation, I had these pears that were going bad and I needed to make something with them quickly unless I wanted to throw them into the compost bin which seemed such a sad waste of goodness. The problem was that I didn't have the time to do it so I tried a last minute solution, I cut the pears into pieces, put them into a bowl and poured some white wine over and <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LucullianDelights-AnItalianExperience/~4/Nm9MHJj2jLo" height="1" width="1"/>

Ilvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06917489033091463791luculliandelights@gmail.com0http://lucullian.blogspot.com/2009/10/wine-marinated-pears-under-whole-wheat.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17181939.post-25403067433978182232009-10-19T10:47:00.001+02:002009-10-19T10:47:46.804+02:002009-10-19T10:47:46.804+02:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Lamp Post, originally uploaded by ilva-b. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LucullianDelights-AnItalianExperience/~4/q6lmGOfFKps" height="1" width="1"/>

Ilvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06917489033091463791luculliandelights@gmail.com0http://lucullian.blogspot.com/2009/10/lamp-post.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17181939.post-57364126480966288512009-10-19T09:32:00.003+02:002009-10-19T10:37:23.831+02:002009-10-19T10:37:23.831+02:00

I find it quite strange how certain years I can't stand certain food and then next year I can't get enough of it. Beetroot is one of them, last year I couldn't care less if I had it or not but this year, I just love it. Especially cold, simply cooked and then eaten cold with some nice vinaigrette drizzled over it. My mother loved beetroots too, she was a real seasonal eater, she relished in the <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LucullianDelights-AnItalianExperience/~4/ws5eJ3kWqzk" height="1" width="1"/>

Ilvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06917489033091463791luculliandelights@gmail.com0http://lucullian.blogspot.com/2009/10/beetroot-with-pink-pepper-and-pine-nut.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17181939.post-81454253277713034432009-10-16T11:27:00.001+02:002009-10-16T11:27:35.116+02:002009-10-16T11:27:35.116+02:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } drowning, originally uploaded by ilva-b. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LucullianDelights-AnItalianExperience/~4/AhpunuXFmwY" height="1" width="1"/>

Ilvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06917489033091463791luculliandelights@gmail.com0http://lucullian.blogspot.com/2009/10/waving-but-not-drowning.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17181939.post-45533989847946248572009-10-16T10:23:00.002+02:002009-10-16T11:26:10.623+02:002009-10-16T11:26:10.623+02:00

This month's HotM theme is Nuts, Seeds and Nut-Like Things, we all know how healthy it is to eat nut and seeds every day, just look at the birds for example, they are fit, fly fast and do the most incredible loops and they usually sing beautifully as well. The hunting season is on here and I can hear my hunting neighbour's birds/lockfåglar singing the most incredible tunes. Let's not go into the <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LucullianDelights-AnItalianExperience/~4/qWS7Rh3q3RU" height="1" width="1"/>

Ilvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06917489033091463791luculliandelights@gmail.com0http://lucullian.blogspot.com/2009/10/baby-spinach-salad-with-pears-cheese.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17181939.post-4034982410774398572009-10-14T10:32:00.001+02:002009-10-14T10:32:46.116+02:002009-10-14T10:32:46.116+02:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } seduction, originally uploaded by ilva-b. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LucullianDelights-AnItalianExperience/~4/RTtYZ2REwcE" height="1" width="1"/>

Ilvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06917489033091463791luculliandelights@gmail.com0http://lucullian.blogspot.com/2009/10/seduction.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17181939.post-56352948482691260292009-10-14T08:55:00.003+02:002009-10-14T10:32:23.769+02:002009-10-14T10:32:23.769+02:00

It is getting chillier here now and it has triggered off my passion for soups. Why is it that making soup gives such satisfaction? When I think soup, I get this fairytale vision of a huge iron pot hanging over a fire, lovingly stirred by a woman whose face is lit by the burning fire. A generous soup, that has been simmering for hours and filled with vegetables and maybe a bone here and there. It <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LucullianDelights-AnItalianExperience/~4/d7hDWih8IxA" height="1" width="1"/>

Ilvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06917489033091463791luculliandelights@gmail.com0http://lucullian.blogspot.com/2009/10/roasted-cauliflower-and-potato-soup.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17181939.post-13513216574647251572009-10-12T12:21:00.001+02:002009-10-12T12:21:33.259+02:002009-10-12T12:21:33.259+02:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } In The Park 1, originally uploaded by ilva-b. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LucullianDelights-AnItalianExperience/~4/sTq-Lr_ho4A" height="1" width="1"/>

Ilvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06917489033091463791luculliandelights@gmail.com0http://lucullian.blogspot.com/2009/10/in-park-1.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17181939.post-15453427427103273492009-10-12T11:26:00.003+02:002009-10-12T12:20:56.749+02:002009-10-12T12:20:56.749+02:00

I have fallen in love with a spice again, I really have to stop meeting them in this way but it is so difficult to stop. This time the object for my passion is pink pepper, oh the fruity yet pungent aroma makes my spirit soar above these boring grey clouds that are covering the sky. I think it is a fantastically versatile spice, it is good in both savoury and sweet dishes, not to speak about <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LucullianDelights-AnItalianExperience/~4/FzarvPbkr2g" height="1" width="1"/>

Ilvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06917489033091463791luculliandelights@gmail.com0http://lucullian.blogspot.com/2009/10/lime-and-pink-pepper-jellies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17181939.post-82383319938122749152009-10-09T10:36:00.001+02:002009-10-09T10:36:39.544+02:002009-10-09T10:36:39.544+02:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } abstraction, originally uploaded by ilva-b. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LucullianDelights-AnItalianExperience/~4/u3CgjvBVtRU" height="1" width="1"/>

Ilvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06917489033091463791luculliandelights@gmail.com0http://lucullian.blogspot.com/2009/10/leaves-3-abstraction.html