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Sgroppino

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So what’s Sgroppino? Is it ice-cream or sorbet?

Sgroppino is served between courses or at the end, even as dessert. It’s original to the Veneto region of Italy. An alternative to lemon sorbet, and it’s delicious! An Italian milkshake with a little kick!

At special occasions, a family dinner or with friends, a glass of Sgroppino is a smooth, creamy drink, icy cold and a sharp lemon taste, that I know will send everyones taste buds tingling. There are a few variations on the flavour, liquorices,coffee but my preference is stick to the original lemon flavour.  Easy to make, try this one at your next gathering of friends.

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Raindrops on roses…these a few of my favourite things…

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Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.

– Ralph Waldo Emerson

A week of friendships old and new, laughs, love and laughter. I’d thought I’d share with you a little sprinkle of magic…

The scent of perfume from freshly cut flowers is happiness for me. I love a little whimsical magic.. perfume throughout the house…

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Apple Cake…Crumbs

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With friends visiting from Australia, this week has been a buzz, I’ve changed hats so many times this week. I’ve enjoyed their visit immensely and I’m sorry the week has flown so fast…wanting to make something sweet for an afternoon coffee, one of my never fail quick apple cakes is this one. I can’t tell you where the original recipe has come from…it’s one of those family ones where I think everyone has a copy! Believe me you can rely on this one, it’s a sure thing!

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Picnic Summer Days

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We’ve had glorious Summer days this week, and what better way to spend lunchtime outdoors with a picnic lunch. These egg and spinach rolls are just the thing…

“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass on a summer day listening to the murmur of water or watching the clouds float across the sky, is hardly a waste of time.”
– John Lubbock

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Wednesdays Word # 6

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Baci di Dama

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Delicious little shortbread biscuits. The translation…Ladies Kisses.The original recipe is from Piemont – northern Italy.Known for it’s hazelnuts. Two round hazelnut – almond shortbread biscuits joining by a kiss of chocolate in the centre.

These special biscuits are just divine finishing off the evening with an espresso, or liqueur.

Have you tried these? Have you made them?

They’re crunchy mouth-watering bite size biscuits…Baci di Dama.

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Have a great coffee break!

Yvette …x