Buckwheat tends to be associated with soba noodles, Brittany crepes and kasha (Russian buckwheat grains). While buckwheat is tends to be associated with wheat, it is in fact not a wheat at all or even a grass. The seeds of the buckwheat are a cereal which are related to rhubarb and sorrel and are enjoying…
Necci (chestnut crepes) – Toscana
Necci (chestnut crepes) – Toscana Print Prep time 2 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 17 mins Necci are a traditional sweet from the mountain communities in the provinces of Pistoia, Garfagnana and Lunigiana. They have a sweet earthiness about them which marry perfectly with the honey drizzled over them. Creamy ricotta…
Why the term “walk a mile in my shoes” has suddenly become very real for me
Sometimes I think the man upstairs, the man with a plan, our Holy Father, God, whatever you would like to call him, has a very funny sense of humour. If you had ever said that a glutton like myself who wakes everyday if only to eat and cook, would become part of the gluten free /…