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Launched for the purpose of updating friends and family with highlights of our European journey 12 months ago, six since going public, your lovely comments, suggestions and support directly contributing to the Blog’s steadily increasing following…please keep ’em coming!
Upcoming focus?
Catch interesting facts and figures, hints and tips and a few cool suggestions for getting the most from your career
Watch the story of the fabulously theatrical and ever so adventurous matriarchs of my family unfold
Gain insights into the fascinating life of a Chef feeding the masses charged with harvesting our wide brown land’s resources
And of course the usual suspects…travel, entertainment, inspiration, desires…the foundations of Indulge Divulge
I do love to ‘feed and water’ my friends, whether it be a casual brekky or a five course evening event and thus am always on the look out for new ways to present my offerings. BJ shares the passion for cooking and pulls together the mains while I plan desserts and conduct the very important ‘plating up’ exercise…presentation is everything! Somehow it just seems to taste better don’t you think?
You’ll notice I’ve been having a passionate affair with ‘stacks’ and ‘mounds’ for some time now, most recently the avocado prawn and salsa stacks so appealing due to their colourful layers, and I’m particularly fond of serving vanilla pannacottas, light, smooth on the palette and a beautifully creamy backdrop for rose water infused strawberries and delicate rose petals, or berries or….well, it’s time for something new!
The recent desire to buy a pedestal glass bowl required justification and trifle immediately came to mind. Problem was, am not particularly fond of trifle, something to do with soggy Sherry soaked cake and half drunk Aunts. Test driving the bowl would require something different. With layers in mind and the knowledge that all things 80’s were making a come back (think prawn cocktails) had a lightbulb moment!
Strawberries and Chantilly Cream but with a modern twist…think ‘Eaton’s Mess’ but with a tad more structure. Lovely layers of merangues, cream, strawberries marshmallows, vanilla icecream and turkish delight all topped with a delicate smattering of lightly toasted slivered almonds…mmmm! Lovely red and white layers, looks good, tastes decadent and appeals to most. So simple yet so impressive, try it!
George Clooney just sprang to mind didn’t he?…and not a bad ambassador for this breathtaking little piece of the world I must say.
George aside for the moment, this magnificent piece of Italy absolutely must be added to your list of places to visit while there. Why? It’s simply breathtaking for one, and if you have fabulous accommodation right on the Lake, deep blue water sparkling in the sunshine, a warm breeze on your face…well you may just feel you’ve died and gone to heaven.
At least we did, the experience quite possibly enhanced by the sleek jet boat and it’s handsome driver who gave us a tour of the Lake, let us loose in the petite village of Bellagio, ferried us to a most memorable luncheon experience at a lovely little cliff clinging restaurant in celebration of Donna’s birthday, discreetly pointed out places where many movie scenes have been shot and celebs have taken up residence, before finally returning us to the waterside door steps of the Relais Regina Teodolinda.
At your request, continuing the series of Fabulous Finds…Chateaus, Maisons and Villas series…you may wish to add this one to your itinerary…
At least we did, the experience quite possibly enhanced by the sleek jet boat and it’s handsome driver who gave us a tour of the Lake, let us loose in the petite village of Bellagio, ferried us to a most memorable luncheon experience at a lovely little cliff clinging restaurant in celebration of Donna’s birthday, discreetly pointed out places where many movie scenes have been shot and celebs have taken up residence, before finally returning us to the waterside door steps of the Relais Regina Teodolinda.
