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Lamb With Fig Sauce

by Ilona on May 31, 2020May 31, 2020 in Recipes, Savoury

Serve with couscous and green salad.

Roman Style Caramelised Onions

by Ilona on May 15, 2020 in Recipes, Savoury

Another dish to add to a Roman style feast.

Cumin Sauce for Carrots

by Ilona on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 in Recipes, Savoury

A Roman inspired recipe, this time the original is by Apicius.

Pork With Figs in a Slow Cooker

by Ilona on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 in Recipes, Savoury

Inspired by a Roman recipe by Apicius – Book VII, X “Fresh Ham”.

Roman cheese spread by Columella

by Ilona on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 in Recipes, Savoury

The Romans called this “moretum“, which can be translated as a salad or a cheese and garlic spread. This one is based on the writings of Columella, a Roman agricola.

Roman cheese spread by Virgil

by Ilona on May 15, 2020 in Recipes, Savoury

The Romans called this “moretum“, which can be translated as a salad or a cheese and garlic spread. This one is based on Virgil’s poem about the agricola Symilus.

My Library of Reference Books

by Ilona on April 30, 2020May 11, 2022 in Sewing

Books I use for sewing and millinery.

Kotleti (Russian meat patties)

by Ilona on April 29, 2020April 29, 2020 in Recipes, Savoury

Yield: makes 10 or 12 Milk – 250mlPorridge Oats – 30gSemolina Flour – 20gPork and beef mince meat – 700gOnion (chopped really small) – 1 large (or 2 small)Egg –… [Continue Reading]

How to applique lace

by Ilona on April 26, 2020April 29, 2020 in Sewing, Sewing Techniques

How to sew applique lace to a silk satin lingerie slip. Couture machine sewing technique. Tools Sharp fabric scissors Small snipping scissors Needle for hand sewing Thread for tracing and… [Continue Reading]

Easter Gingerbread Trojan Bunny

by Ilona on April 12, 2020April 26, 2020 in Recipes, Sweet

Because nothing says Easter more than sieging French Castles.

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