Pan Co’Santi: A Favourite local recipe for this time of year

It seems that it’s that time of year when some peoples crafting goes down a rather spooky road, and while halloween themed crafting doesn’t really grab me, all seasonal baking does. Here in Siena, the lead up to All Souls or the Festa dei Morti (2nd November) is marked as so many Italian festivals both local and national, with a particular food; Pan Co’Santi. This is a sweet yeasted bread with dried fruit, walnuts and all … More Pan Co’Santi: A Favourite local recipe for this time of year

Breaking Silence

I’ve been absent from my blog for a bit so it’s high time I caught up a bit. It’s been a busy and hectic time and I sometime feel like I’m going to meet myself coming back. So I thought I’d have a bit of a catch up. We had a long break over Christmas and New Year. Yes, I know it sounds like ages ago now. We left snow here in Lancaster, real snow and … More Breaking Silence