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This week in Italy. A look at the news and the lighter news. Oct 6th 2017.

REFERENDUM IN VENETO AND LOMBARDIA COULD SPELL DISASTER FOR ITALY….. The Veneto and Lombardia regions in northern Italy are both preparing for a referendum vote on the 22nd of October which will decide if the Central Government can then be consulted over eventual greater autonomy for which both Lega Nord controlled regions are pushing. Following the Catalans in Spain, it is now the people of … Continue reading This week in Italy. A look at the news and the lighter news. Oct 6th 2017.

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THIS WEEK IN ITALY….

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SCANDAL AS 94 YEAR OLD EARTHQUAKE VICTIM IS KICKED OUT OF HER TEMPORARY HOUSING. A national scandal that has disgusted even the most cynical of reporters is filling the pages of newspapers and many minutes of Tv footage. 94 year old widow, Giuseppina, from the Macerata province in Marche, central Italy, who saw her house destroyed in last years earthquakes,… Continue reading THIS WEEK IN ITALY….

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THIS WEEK IN ITALY….

SCANDAL AS 94 YEAR OLD EARTHQUAKE VICTIM IS KICKED OUT OF HER TEMPORARY HOUSING. A national scandal that has disgusted even the most cynical of reporters is filling the pages of newspapers and many minutes of Tv footage. 94 year old widow, Giuseppina, from the Macerata province in Marche, central Italy, who saw her house destroyed in last years earthquakes, had recently moved into a … Continue reading THIS WEEK IN ITALY….

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SALSA ALLE NOCI – WALNUT SAUCE

SALSA ALLE NOCI – WALNUT SAUCE This is one of the easiest and quickest recipes to do, you need literally 2 minutes and are left with flavours that seem to have come directly from Liguria where this recipe originates. It is so easy you could leave a three year old in charge! Following the simple ingredients and instructions that follow you will leave your dinner … Continue reading SALSA ALLE NOCI – WALNUT SAUCE

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Tomato Sauce -The buildings blocks of a culture!

IN THIS EXTRACT FROM:BUILDERS & BANQUETS- SIMPLE ITALIAN COOKING, WE OFFER THE MOST FAMOUS OF ITALIAN PASTA SAUCES – SUGO DI POMODORO- TOMATO SAUCE, THE FOUNDATION OF A CULTURE. Tomato sauces are used all over the Mediterranean, and form a very important base for many recipes which in turn form part of what is considered one of the healthiest diets in the world, the Mediterranean … Continue reading Tomato Sauce -The buildings blocks of a culture!

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Re-building after earthquakes hits dead-end…

As the earthquakes in Italy continue, the Italian State finds itself with a larger reconstruction budget, more than ever after the earthquakes of the 30th October 2016 and the latest events of January 18th caused further destruction, not only to already severely damaged areas but also to towns and villages that had previously been relatively unscathed. The area of the Sibillini Mountains now presents a … Continue reading Re-building after earthquakes hits dead-end…

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Rebuilding after the earthquake in Central Italy…

REBUILDING AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE… The 6.2 earthquake that struck Lazio and Marche on the 24th August 2016,  has had a devastating effect , entire towns destroyed, people’s lives will never be the same, having lost their home and many  their loved ones, they find themselves with no work too, or a business to re-build, in many instances from scratch. Many local businesses have lost valid … Continue reading Rebuilding after the earthquake in Central Italy…

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Spaghetti all’Amatriciana

The sadness to see the lives of so many people destroyed goes beyond any words one can write. We know Amatrice well, and have frequently eaten there, our thoughts go to all those who have lost loved ones, homes and work, everything. The following is the original recipe as once told to us by an old lady many years ago in Amatrice,  please help the … Continue reading Spaghetti all’Amatriciana

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Pollo alla Diavola grigliata.

Pollo alla Diavola grigliata – Grilled devilled chicken This is an exceptionally easy way to cook a whole chicken on a barbecue or even under a grill. The most difficult part is splitting open the chicken but once you have that mastered it really is easy. Ingredients for 4 person 1 small chicken, max 1,2kg Garlic Chilli (optional) Lemon juice, Salt Paprika (sweet) Rosemary E.V.O.O … Continue reading Pollo alla Diavola grigliata.

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