JollyDec 20, 20214 minIrish Christmas CakeThis recipe was given to me by an old Irish lady back in 1995! It makes a big, delicious Christmas cake that will last well until April!...
JollyJan 31, 20211 minColours: learn to love your paletteOil painting means spending a minimum of 50% of the time working on your palette, never rush yourself! Your Basic Palette: Titanium...
JollyJan 31, 20213 minPainting MaterialsThis is the list of what I consider the materials necessary to paint in oils. This is not a list of basic materials but rather a...
JollyJan 3, 20212 minGnocchi al burro e salviaFantastic first course, or even mains, when you have nothing else in the house but potatoes, rest assured it will be loved by everybody,...
JollyDec 27, 20201 minBaked scallopsThis is an Italian traditional starter for Christmas Eve and for all formal dinner party where fish is the main theme. This variation...
JollyDec 27, 20203 minChristmas Ham and TurkeyThey both came out really well this year, so I need to write down what I did as I want to cook them both in the same way next Christmas....
JollyDec 27, 20202 minChristmas SproutsBrussels Sprouts are a must at any Irish Christmas lunch, and made this way they will have your fussiest guest go for seconds!...
JollyDec 6, 20203 minBroth: Beef, Chicken, Vegetable, FishTo my amazement not everybody makes fresh broth at home. This is a pity, it's fantastic on a cold evening, it can be frozen and can be...
JollyNov 29, 20202 minHome made bread - quickly!This bread reminds me of Tuscany. I make it because it's the quickest of all recipes I know: 10mins prep + 1.5 hours proofing + 30 mins...
JollyNov 28, 20201 minGli Strangolapreti di Zia RomanaAnother recipe from the Trentino region in Italy, it has been in my aunty's family for a long time. (temporary picture) Ingredients:...
JollyNov 28, 20202 minI Canederli di Zia RomanaThis recipe is tipical of the Trentino region in Italy - it's been written by my aunty's grandmother Carolina (born in the 19th century)....
JollyNov 24, 20203 minIl fagiano di NovembreI've been asked to translate this recipe into Italian. For the English recipe please see the other post below. Io compro un fagiano...
JollyNov 21, 20202 minNovember pheasantVery tender, juicy pheasant perfectly in season, cooked in its own pheasant broth and doused with a sweet orange sauce. Pheasant is our...
JollySep 24, 20202 minPollo "alla fricassea" per Granny Nonna LuThis dish differs from the French fricasee because there are no mushrooms, there is no cream, and there is only enough butter to give the...
JollyAug 22, 20201 minStill Life 1July 2020, lockdown staycation. I took an online class with Mark Carder and he taught me an awful lot. He teaches realism and this is...
JollyAug 16, 20191 minDebby's porch 2First commission ever! The first painting of this view ended up in my aunt's house, but Debby would like it in her house too, so I'll try...
JollyMay 18, 20192 minThe Fairy CastleThis is a castle at the bottom of a tiny valley, built by a nobleman in Portugal for his little daughter. I thought it was fascinating.