What is for brunch or lunch ?

It says it's26C, feels like 28C but it's actually quite pleasant in the garden as there is a breeze.

Tuna with chopped onion + mayonnaise and salad with herbs and a drizzle of olive oil.

Bean, corn, tomato quesadillas on chopped cabbage/ tomatoes. Fruit.

I watched ladies in Puglia making Orricchette - so quick- sitting on their door steps in the shade.

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I watched ladies in Puglia making Orricchette - so quick- sitting on their door steps in the shade.

So did we many years ago .. The grandmothers culinary class.

An amazing experience.

Saturday: The 3rd of August 2024 ..

Today we went to our favourite Italian Pizzeria ..

I had the usual Margherita classic Napoletano style ..

My dear had the 4 Cheese with Proscuitto Napoletano style..

A pleasant lunch and a stop at the Sales .. and a peak at the Autumn upcoming fashions.

Have a nice wkend.

My husband was very disappointed with a Tartiflette we were served in a local restaurant . He has made his own version which is delicious. Potatoes, cream, reblochon cheese, lardons and leeks. All baked in the oven in individual pots.

Chicken, sweet potato and mushroom curry, pilau rice, poppadom.

Sunday: The 4th of August 2024 ..

Today, we are headed out to our local neighbourhood bar for breakfast .. I always enjoy my pan tomaca, which is toasted baguette drizzled with Extra virgin olive oil and sprinkled with salt. It is also served with tomato purée spread however, we do find it a bit too acidic in the early morning.

Lunch shall be quite simple at home: Caprese Salads with fresh mozzarella di buffala ..

And fresh tortellini filled with ricotta and spinach ..

sodapop

My husband was very disappointed with a Tartiflette we were served in a local restaurant . He has made his own version which is delicious. Potatoes, cream, reblochon cheese, lardons and leeks. All baked in the oven in individual pots.

The Rick Stein recipe for Tartiflette is very good.

Thanks kittylester I'll take a look.

Salad: Cannellini, farro, cucumbers, tomatoes, basil, parsley, shallot, sherry vinegar, oil, pepper (similar to tabbouleh). Bread, fruit, ice cream. Our family added feta to their salads.

Monday: The 5th of August, 2024 ..

Classic Caesar Salads were the starter and the main today.

Just so very dry and hot .. One does not have much of an appetite.

Perrier with lemon ..

Dessert: Kefir and fresh blueberries ..

Spurred on by sodapop we are having Tartiflette - with pickles.

And very nice it was too.

06 / 08 / 2024: Tuesday.

Today I am preparing freshly captured Cod fish.

The starter is a very simple salad with fennel, tri color lettuces, fresh red tomatoes, a home made vinaigrette with Balsamic vinegar from Modena, Italy and Extra virgin olive oil from Sicily.

Dessert as always is: Fresh fruits and cheeses ..

I’ve got leftover gammon from Sunday, so I’ll make a hash, potatoes, cabbage and an egg on top.

Caldo Verde. My version of Portuguese green cabbage and chorizo soup. Yummy!

07 / 08 / 2024 / Wednesday ..

Poulet Provençal - braised chicken breasts with tomato and Kalmata olives ..

This is our main course for today.

Starter: A simple Caesar salad without Chicken ..

Dessert: Today we shall a slice of pear and almond tart which my husband had brought from the bakery with an Iced Coffee ..

09 / 08 / 2024 - Friday ..

Today simple and easy; a classic Panzanella Salad and a Bruschetta of grilled chicken ..

Turned out lovely.

Tonight we shall be joining our niece and her husband for tapas ..

Have a nice weekend.

I made lovely pea, new potato, basil - red curry over rice. Our corriander/cilantro is doing well as is the basil. Peas, potatoes, hot red peppers and green peppers producing nicely - great year for veg.

Cabbage salad, tomatoes, mum's brotchen and nut kuchen.

It’s nice to read “real” lunch etc plans not just meals in a restaurant.

Sunday the 11th of August 2024 ..

Simplicity .. A home made spinach and gruyère home made quiche and a simple salad of tri color lettuces, fennel and tomatoes .. and a Lite Vinaigrette.

A Campari Spritzer which hit the spot ..

We had chicken parmigiana- well I didn't know it was going to be so hot when I planned it and told dd2 that we were having her favourite lunch.

BBQ - chicken kebabs, sausages, new potatoes, hummus, green salad and alioli. My daughter had made banana and Kahlua ice cream, we ate about 3pm.

12 / 08 / 2024. Monday ..

We had a birthday party for a Dear Friend and headed over to our favourite Italian Trattoria.

A truly lovely get together ..