I spent most of Saturday preparing food for the dinner party. It was a good day and I enjoyed the cooking.

Our guests were Lynne, Peter and Sim, and of course Evan.

Here's the menu:
- Focaccia
- Roasted peppers stuffed with tuna and capers
- Pear and Parmesan carpaccio
- Grilled duck breasts with marmalade glaze and potato rosti
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On Sunday we are expecting over 20 neighbours and friends for afternoon tea.

This is cake no. 1: Simnel cake. 1 down, another 3 to go (not to mention the rest!).


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We are invited at Martin and Utku's for a games night this evening! (It's probably going to be "Imagine If").

I spent quite a large chunk of my day making some small eclairs for tonight. I like choux pastry, and eclairs are just a larger version of the Torinese "bignole" which I miss!


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How lazy of me! I haven't posted the pictures of the huge lunch that my Mother prepared on Boxing Day.


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