We took the boys and my father on a tour of northern Sardegna and found it to be, like many places in Italy, extremely family friendly. The location was potentially even more appealing to us because living in a large metropolis like Hong Kong, we were sensory deprived. Our ears were full of the sounds…
Archives for July 2014
Sardinian winery visit: Tenute Soletta
Wine as an industry in Sardegna is relatively new and dates back less than 30 years. Previous to this there was no science behind what was served with meals, whatever grew on the land was made into wine. Today a whole generation of winemakers have emerged using soil analysis and modern techniques to create export…
Scotland’s more exotic cousin?
Before coming to Sardegna, I had always heard of the pastoral heritage of the island influencing the meat-laden cuisine, leading to a vision of a tropical Scotland in my mind. I had not expected the raw beauty of the arid vegetation, called the macchia mediterranea, contrasted against some of the most striking coastline in the…
Follow these 19 rules to bake cakes like a pro
Ingredients: Temperature: The ingredients must be at the proper temperature indicated in the recipe. Cold eggs can cause the batter to separate (to warm cold eggs, place them in warm water for 10 minutes). Cold butter will not combine well (to warm butter, place the butter between two sheets of parchment paper and roll with…