Welcome to Miss Lia’s Blog! I’m an Aussie-turned-pugliese English teacher with a zest for life’s adventures. Here, I’m all about sharing the journey rather than just the destination.
Expect a delightful mix of recipes, English language tips, and insights into Pugliese and Aussie traditions. Come along for the ride as we explore the beauty of life’s twists and turns together!
Roasted chestnuts are buttery and soft. The salt protects chestnuts from burning and it keeps them nice and moist. We generally finish our meal with chestnuts especially during a cold winter night during our family dinners around the table. Chestnuts contain a significant amount of vitamin C and no cholesterol!
Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in 1843. This popular story has been adapted for many films, animations, stage plays, musicals and much more. Christmas time for my family includes A Christmas Carol. Comedy Theatre, Melbourne The story begins on Christmas Eve. Scrooge’s office is cold and dark and so
India’s biggest festival! Diwali is a happy family festival that is usually busy, loud and full of lights! This amazing festival is as important to our friends Malar, Siva and Kashika back in Melbourne, as the Christmas festivity is to us! They have shared these beautiful moments of the celebration.
A few ideas! Fun and simple poetry Acrostics H AUNTED HOUSES HERE AND THERE A UTUMN FUN EVERYWHERE L OOKING AT MONSTERS CREEPING TO SCARE L ANTERNS LIGHTING UP AND DOWN THE STAIRS O WLS GROWLING IN THE NIGHT W ITCHES SPOOK IN THE DARK , DARK LIGHT E VERY
Autumn is the time for soups and pumpkins and golden colours reflecting the changing of the season. One of my favourites is roasted vegetable soup with lots of pumpkin. Why roast the vegetables? It’s simply delicious. The ‘Maillard Reaction’ is a chemical reaction between the amino acids, proteins and sugars
Baked Red mullet This is one of my quick and simple dishes for a perfect lunch or dinner. Red mullet or Rouget in French, is elegant, with a mix of red, gold and pinkish coloured skin. It has a delicious flavour which comes from eating crustaceans, so let’s keep our
What happens when green beans meet fresh tomatoes and pasta? The taste of summer.
