Doesn’t Fidget look particularly pleased with himself? Continue reading
Tag Archives: pecorino
Maccheroni al ferretto
Oh dear dear… we are in the presence of a full blown pre-Christmas meltdown… Continue reading
Pesto
Keep going Fidget, it will be well worth the effort…! Continue reading
La gricia – Rome and La Dolce Vita
“Marcello, come here…!” Continue reading
Stuffed peppers / Peperoni ripieni
You know, this kinda nonsense isn’t funny – at least not if you ask Trota… Continue reading
Pasta al pomodoro, pecorino e ‘nduja
Practically unknown until recently outside the Italian region of Calabria, ‘nduja is now catching hold among lovers of spicy food. If you do manage to get your hands on some of this fiery, spreadable insaccato, make this dish without delay. And although, like Salmon (who seems, incidentally – note to picture editor – to have been rejuvenating his barnet) you may have to deploy the fire extinguisher, trust your cartoon kitchen crew: it’s worth it. Continue reading
Bucatini alla carbonara
The name’s origin is debateable, but folklore associates it with charcoal workers (carbonari). To recreate the mood, Trota tasked Salmon and Fidget with some flue maintenance. Quite an ask, so you might think the duo’s reward would be forthcoming. But no – Trota, mistress of delayed gratification, insists that only after a thorough shower are our heroes re-admitted to the cartoon kitchen to finally tuck in. Continue reading
Chez Rowe 