I can’t remember a day in my childhood we did not have a container of these in the pantry. I can’t even remember how often Mum would make them, but when she did, she made lots. Enough to give some away to friends and family, and plenty to store in the white recycled containers she…
italian food
Pork, Chilli and Fennel Meatballs with Creamy Polenta
The heady chilli and fennel smell of these meatballs transports me to childhood memories of my family’s annual sausage making tradition. With sharply honed knives, my Dad and uncles would butcher a large pig, reared on my Uncle’s farm especially, meticulously ensuring not a scrap of meat was wasted. The meat was diced, leaving just…
Chicken Cutlets – A Staple in Every Italian Mamma’s Freezer
Every Italian has grown up eating cutlets. Whether it’s chicken or veal is no matter. They were just always there, in bulk, waiting in the freezer to be cooked up at a moment’s notice. Veal is the traditional meat to use, but you need to be able to get your hands on really good veal,…