I haven’t been around that much lately. People asking me why I gave up. Actually, I haven’t. Still loving my blog experience but there is something bigger brewing up, beside the never ending with-nanny-without-nanny of this unstable and frenetic city…. Read More ›
Tea Time Dessert,
White Chocolate and Raspberries Hearts Cheesecake
Mrs M’s been travelling to US quite often lately and she’s totally at the mercy of her American mania! While writing this post now she is on a window seat, on her way to L.A., between a family of 4 kids (aged… Read More ›
Homely Apple Pound Cake
A nice, easy and homely cake, perfect for this time of the year. Especially if you are far from your hometown and if – for the first time ever – you are going to celebrate Christmas far from your mum…. Read More ›
Interior Pumpkin Halloween Cake
I know, I am a bit biased. Actually I am totally biased but I hate those all-about-décor cakes. Period. I know, you can find them everywhere by now, so I might be the only one thinking this way. In fact, here in… Read More ›
Chestnut Tart
Going to the hairdresser and be treated by the gayest guy in the Chelsea village is one of the thing I like the most in my ‘sciura’ style life. (see https://casamia-inlondon.com/2013/01/28/lemoncake/ for “sciura style”). Actually he is not the gayest guy… Read More ›
White caprese cake with Limoncello, the Capri’s cake
It’s been hectic so far. And I am still not sure if I am able to be a proper mum, as they consider this here in London. My life now is only a matter of good mornings, good afternoons and goodbyes…. Read More ›
Light-weight Chocolate Cupcakes, Torta Margherita
3 years have gone already. Almost. And we are all focused on organising the birthday party for the twins. Planning, buying balloons, do I really need helium to make them fly?! Do you know there is a world shortage of… Read More ›
Orange and Chocolate Sponge Cake
A few years spent baking already and I still don’t have a KitchenAid! Mrs Seddy always makes fun of me because I take ages to whip the cream or to whisk the eggs and the sugar! The thing is I… Read More ›
Apple, Pastry Cream and Hazelnut Tart
The life of a girl (shall I say a woman?!) in her late 30s is basically all about kids. Her life goes around her little monsters. These girls, the Sciure (find definition of ‘Sciure’ in http://casamia-blog.com/2013/02/14/heart-shaped-talian-cookies/ ) of course have kids. There… Read More ›
Chocolate Cake with No Flour
Kids grow up so quickly. They are beautiful, always funnier than the day before. When they are just born, you feel like there’s no tomorrow: you are going to die changing nappies and washing super tiny clothes. The day after,… Read More ›