Posts by Carolina Stupino
And it’s chutney time with my forest gardening friends
Hello everyone! It’s been quite a long time, outside it’s raining and we really feel time has come to get cosy indoors..and make chutney! What better thing to do than coming to play in the kitchen with me and my friends at Edible Landscapes? We will also be making some wonderful aromatic chocolates, perfect for…
Read MoreHow Turin Epicurean brought me back to blogging
It’s been a busy year. After my last post on my Halloween pumpkin extravaganza I have been working head-on in food education leading two separate projects and also teaching at a secondary college. But now I am back to blogging thanks to Turin Epicurean, an exciting three-day kermesse that will see me chairing one of…
Read MoreSmashing Pumpkins live in Finsbury Park
Ok, it’s not a gig by the alternative Nineties band. It’s my upcoming Halloween workshop, when I’ll be smashing pumpkins against food waste. On the 24th and 25th October, I will team up with charity Hubbub and teach kids and grown ups how not to waste huge amounts of pumpkin after carving out their ghoulish creations. Together with…
Read MoreFor ice cream’s sake, get me the real thing
We all love ice cream and there is nothing better then a scoop of that creamy wonder on a hot summer’s day. But, for good ice cream’s sake, I will now spoil your joy a little by revealing that what you ate so far it’s probably not the real thing. You will find out: Why…
Read MoreZucca cocktail? Try the Joker Highball
Summer is almost here and Zucca cocktail season already started. We just received a supply of our favourite Italian amaro, Rabarbaro Zucca, made since 1845 in Milan. We love rhubarb and this amaro – a bitter-sweet drink traditionally consumed before or after dinner, with the bitters aiding digestion – ticks all the boxes and tickles…
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