Not a Negroni

While I could think of nothing better than seeing in the new year with a negroni or two, I do understand that for some, it is a little too strong. I've spent christmas experimenting and come up with a pretty good compromise - I've ditched the vermouth, increased the gin and added pomegranate juice.

It's easy to make in larger quantities and if you find this is still too strong for some, you can top it up individually with tonic, soda or even lemonade.



Not a Negroni

1 part campari
2 parts gin
4 parts pomegranate juice

Take a jug - pour in the campari and gin - give it a stir before adding ice and slices of orange. Pour in the pomegranate juice and give it another stir to combine.



Cheers and a Happy New Year!

Torta di Mele, Uva e Pane - Apple, Grape and Bread Cake

It's the last Weekend Herb Blogging for the year but it will return in two weeks time but for now, Kris from Tutto a Occhio is hosting both the English and Italian editions and this week I'm featuring the humble apple.

Black and White Wednesday #110

Cinzia from Cindystar is hosting the last Black & White Wednesday for the year and appropriately it is the Christmas edition so my offering is a selection of christmas sweets.

Weekend Herb Blogging #414 - Recap

Thanks again for joining in with Weekend Herb Blogging - there's another wonderful array of dishes this week and I'm sure you'll find something new and something to suit your tastes.

You'll find the English recap first followed by the Italian - please excuse any errors as I've only recently returned to Melbourne and am still quite jetlagged.

Passata di Pomodoro - Tomato Passata

I'm hosting Weekend Herb Blogging and this week I'm featuring these lovely vine-ripened tomatoes.

Weekend Herb Blogging #414 Hosting

This week I will be hosting both the English and Italian editions of Weekend Herb Blogging.

If you would like to join in, it couldn't be easier.

You have the week to post about any herb, vegetable, fruit, flower, nut, grain, seed in fact, if it is plant based then it's eligible. Your post can be informative - spotlight a particular ingredient and/or include a recipe where your chosen ingredient is one of the primary ingredients in the recipe.

Posts can be written anytime during the week but need to be sent to the host by the appropriate deadlines:

• 3pm Sunday - Utah Time
• 10pm Sunday - London Time
• 11pm Sunday - Rome Time
• 9am Monday - Melbourne Time

Send your posts to haalo AT cookalmostanything.com
with WHB#414 in the subject line and the following details:

• Your name
• Your Blog Name/URL
• Your Post URL
• A photo, 400px wide

Questa settimana è un grande piacere di ospitare le edizioni inglese e italiana del Weekend Herb Blogging.

Se volete partecipare, non potrebbe essere più facile.

Mandate un messaggio all'indirizzo haalo AT cookalmostanything.com
con WHB #414 nel titolo e includendo le seguenti informazioni:

• Nome
• Nome/URL del blog
• URL del post
• foto, 400px di larghezza

Baked Eggs with White Truffle

Ivy from Dolce Senza Zucchero is hosting both editions of Weekend Herb Blogging and this week I have this lovely Alba White Truffle to share.

Black and White Wednesday #109

Urvashi from the Budding Homemaker is hosting this edition of Black and White Wednesday and this week I've taken advantage of the recent snowfall to explore the Barolo region and I'm sure you'll agree, that the vineyards look even more beautiful than usual.

Weekend Herb Blogging #413 Hosting

This week it is lovely to welcome Ivy from Dolce Senza Zucchero as the host of both the English and Italian editions of Weekend Herb Blogging.

Now if you're new to Weekend Herb Blogging or haven't joined in for a while, here's a quick recap of the rules.

You have the week to post about any herb, fruit, vegetable, seed, nut, flower - in fact if it is plant based then we'll love to hear more. Your post can be informative, spotlight a particular ingredient and/or include a recipe where your chosen ingredient is one of the primary ingredients in the recipe. I'm sure you'll easily find a post that will be perfect for WHB.

Entries must be submitted by:

• 3pm Sunday - Utah Time
• 10pm Sunday - London Time
• 11pm Sunday - Rome Time
• 9am Monday - Melbourne (Aus) Time

Send your posts to ricette AT dolcesenzazucchero.com
with WHB#413 in the subject line and the following details

• Your name
• Your Blog/URL
• Your Post URL
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