Episode 109: Bringing Italy Home

At home in my kitchen….

Welcome to Episode #109:

Some of the most delicious parts of this journey over the many years of loving Italy is the way it slowly became a part of my every day life. At home I see the art, the ceramics, the candle holders, the table ware, the cookbooks, the coffee table and Italian design books and my favourite coffee mugs that I enjoy using daily (let’s not forget the true force in my life - the 10 cup Bialetti Moka Pot) and everything else I have collected along the way have played a beautiful role on this Italian journey.

There is magic in the every day mundane details of our lives and the joy we feel when we see these beautiful momentos from the travels and the inspiration we have felt to acquire such an object. Today’s share is a revel in how Italy has been just as important at home for me as it is as a place in the world.

A favourite Ricotta, Amaretti and Burnt Sugar Cake - Sorta di Ricotta e Amaretti Brûlée from Skye McAlpine’s beautiful evocative cookbook 'A Table in Venice - Recipes from my Home'

From my kitchen table where the magic lives…

In the kitchen making focaccia inspired by my summer glut of tomatoes to make something simple for lunch - the joy of Italy over flows into all aspects of my life, from cooking to art to reading, travel and musing over subjects for the podcast and enjoying the good life at home in Australia....

Shownotes:

All of these details were mentioned in the podcast show….

Bringing Tuscany Home by Frances Mayes

Paradiso Ceramics in Australia

Stealing Beauty - favourite film set in the hills of Siena

Monty Don - Italian Gardens Series

Francesco’s Italy - Top to Toe Series

Too Many Cookbooks to mention……. See below in picture below for a snapshot!

A simple coffee to start the day and reading a favourite book on La Dolce Vita does not fail to get me going with my day…

The books and the daily rituals that inspire me along the way are all important elements to living a beautiful contented life, enjoying what I have at home and revelling in the beauty of my favourite objects that really do make me happy every single day!

Seasonal notes in the kitchen and making Tuscan ricciarelli biscuits to give as small simple gifts for Christmas, these little details are evocative of making time and making things that people enjoy and I get to eat too! Yum.

Making beautiful desserts inspired by one of Italy’s favourite classic desserts - tiramisu love made from scratch...

Quite time reading my favourite books on Italy is always a beautiful thing in my world - this is one of my favourite all time books - A Castle in Tuscany by Sarah Benjamin

The joy of buying another book inspired by Italian Culture - I do like this for the fact that J.J Martin reflects on how Italy changed her life (with some resistance at first) and how she made a life living in Milano. I Was waiting for Richard to arrive after work for a dinner at Ristorante Compa in Canberra.

A visually stunning, fun and beautiful read - Mamma Milano by J.J Martin

It was the perfect Italian vibe that day, the kind that I love and the stuffed zucchini flowers were incredible…