Author Archives: Alice Mulhearn Williams

Glorious, glorious England.

The title of my blog, ‘Italian Inspiration’, might lead some people to believe that I am ready to wave arriverderchi to my own country and say ‘ciao’ to Italy. However, it’s on gloriously sunny days like this that I adore England; with it’s country lanes and May fields, boasting sunshine-yellow rape flowers. I love howContinue reading “Glorious, glorious England.”

Revision and Rome…

It’s been an awfully long time since I last updated this blog. I blame it on AQA. Yes, glorious exam season is upon us once more. School has been plastered with ‘Silence, Exam In Progress’ signs and in the library the stress of fellow students is permeating the air. Basically, life is pretty intense. I’veContinue reading “Revision and Rome…”

Jamie Does…Venice

Yesterday channel four offered me such beautiful tv that I could have simply spent the whole evening in a vegetative state on the sofa. Yes, that’s right, the tv Gods combined my two favourite things: Jamie Oliver and Venice. Who could not be hypnotised by the down-to-earth Essex lad, as he  energetically piles  raddichio and zucchini ontoContinue reading “Jamie Does…Venice”

How do you like your yoghurt topped with granola and fruit in the morning?

Who else goes to bed, looking forward to waking up just so that they can eat breakfast? Well I certainly do. Especially when those weetabix minis with chocolate chips or those new kelloggs ‘krave’ are adorning the cupboards…mmmm, they’re so good. So, as you can tell my breakfasts don’t tend to be the picture of nutrition. ThatContinue reading “How do you like your yoghurt topped with granola and fruit in the morning?”

Rain, sunshine and pizza…

“Tuscany is decorated with Florence like a ring with an expensive jewel; and the town is adorned with all sorts of good things, like a virginal neck with a beautiful necklace.” – G. Dati, La sfera After reading such beautiful descriptions of Florence from my guide book, the city had an awful lot to liveContinue reading “Rain, sunshine and pizza…”

Florence

So tomorrow marks the start of my Easter holiday – a three week break that promises to be packed full of Spanish revision and to brighten the mood, a two day break in Firenze! I booked it up about a month ago as a rather over-the-top mother’s day present for my Mum (althought admittedly, mostlyContinue reading “Florence”

Cioccolata Calda

(Cioccolata calda, with a couple of malted milks for good measure!) Have one sip of this hot chocolate and you’re a convert. Never again will you look at Cadbury’s in the same way, and as for those ‘Instants’ sachets with the cute little marshmallows? Pft. Utter rubbish. No, after you try the real deal: cioccolataContinue reading “Cioccolata Calda”

Nigella, eat your heart out…

Only a geek like me could choose to spend all of saturday chopping, blending, icing and cutting out hudreds of tiny marzipan carrots. Yep, that’s right…today was the official bake-athalon; although I’m not so sad as to pre-plan a baking marathon on my own. Oh no, the event was held at my friend’s house andContinue reading “Nigella, eat your heart out…”

Smoked Salmon Pasta

Two years ago, whilst having a spot of lunch in a restaurant facing onto Lake Como, I ate some pasta. Now, like many delicious dishes from the past, my memory has transformed that plate of pasta into a golden plate of uncomprehensible beauty. I thought that I would never be able to replicate it. However,Continue reading “Smoked Salmon Pasta”