To celebrate National Picnic Week, I have chosen a yummy recipe idea from Italy donated by the Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma: Flatbread with Parma Ham, Mozzarella, and Cherry Tomatoes. The simple reason is that Parma Ham is becoming increasingly popular with British picnickers. It does not contain nitrites thanks to its all-natural production process, and is an excellent option for al fresco…
After a rather gloomy start to Spring, the weather is finally improving just in time for National Picnic Week, which is being celebrated across the UK from the 21st – 30th June 2019. As an Italian, opt for Italian picnic recipes. This recipe for Parma Ham Scotch Eggs is the first of two yummy recipe ideas for food on the go donated by by the Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma.Â
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Hannah by writer/director Andrea Pallaoro is a fascinating slice of Slow Cinema. Charlotte Rampling simmers as a woman trying desperately to hold on to her sanity as her world around her collapses. French, with subtitles.Â
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The Review, including quotes from my exclusive interview with writer/director Andrea Pallaoro
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Something is rotten in the state of Hannah’s marriage.
I recently had the absolute pleasure to attend Disney’s Aladdin press conference and meet the cast as well as film makers from this fast-paced live-action version of the classic animation: writer-director Guy Ritchie, Will Smith as the larger-than-life Genie; Mena Massoud as the charming scoundrel Aladdin; Naomi Scott as Jasmine, the beautiful, self-determined princess; and composer Alan…
Sometimes Always Never is a surreal, bittersweet tale of opportunities missed, lives lost and regret. Although slightly incoherent what it loses in plot it makes up for in charm. It is out in UK cinemas on 14th June 2019.Â
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The Verdict
The incredibly stylish Bill Nighy is well placed to play Liverpudlian tailor, Alan, who, many years ago, got into a fight with his son over a game of…
Pic Nic is one of the defining landmark films of 1950s Hollywood starring William Holden and Kim Novak. I am revisiting some of the classic movies to coincide with Eureka Entertainment’s release presented for the first time ever on Blu-ray in the UK as part of the Eureka Classics range in 2019. Here I am looking at why Picnic can be seen as an iconic film not because it is symbolic of the post…
Try to make this delicious recipe for Tiramisu’ (literally it means pick me up) sent by London Mums’ globetrotter reporter Rita Kobrak from Tuscany with the kids. You can find this and other recipes in the print magazine.Â
As farmers used to have it in the morning, the coffee plus the raw eggs and sugar gave them the strength to go out and do a hard days’ work. Note the Tuscan version…
The Secret Life of Pets 2 is the sequel to the 2016 animated comedy about what pets do when their humans aren’t home. The sequel continues the story of Max (now voiced by Patton Oswalt) and his pet friends Duke (Eric Stonestreet), Gidget (Jenny Slate), Daisy (Tiffany Haddish).
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Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and his longtime collaborator Janet Healy has produced a fun…
Disney’s live action Aladdin movie comes to UK cinemas nationwide con 24 May 2019 just in time for the school holidays. London Mums and the kids’ club loved it. Here’s why we highly recommend watching it as a family.Â
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A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, Aladdin is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the…
Try to make this delicious recipe for Baked asparagus sent by London Mums’ globetrotter reporter Rita Kobrak from Tuscany with the kids. You can find this and other recipes in the print magazine.
It’s really easy to make baked asparagus. The kids will enjoy preparing them and then get some of their 5 a day in the process.Â
Place the asparagus, tomatoes, pine nuts and a little garlic. In a…