Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Happy Hour (Italian style)!

Who says you need to go out for a Happy Hour? Happy Hour at home is a lot of fun! The process of preparing everything makes me happy in itself :) Well, I just opened a a few bags and jars.... but that bean salad is homemade!

Chi ha detto che bisogna fare l'Happy Hour fuori? L'Happy Hour a casa è molto divertente! Tutto il preparamento in se, mi riempie di felicità :) Beh, ho giusto aperto un po' di buste e barattoli.....comunque quei fagioli sono fatti in casa!




I laid out some mini slices of salami, mini bruschetta's with Sicilian sun dried tomatoes and Sicilian pecorino cheese (made from Sheep's milk),  mini hot-dogs, borlotti beans flavored with olive oil/vinegar/garlic.....



fonzies (these are an Italian version of Cheetos, nice and cheesy!), green olives, Sicilian pistacchios from a place called Bronte, and capers (capperi!)  from Pantelleria (a place in Sicily famous for these capers and raisins)....


pickled mushrooms (funghi sott'olio), two non-alcholic, typical Italian drinks: Crodino and Sanbitter (both bittersweet), Mikado chocolate sticks (obviously not Italian, but Japanese :)), and mini forks in green, white and red- the colors of the Italian flag! Non sono carini le mini forchette di color verde, bianco e rosso?


Hope you enjoyed this Happy Hour in Sicily, and that you have space for lunch (or dinner!)
Evviva l'Happy Hour all'italiana! 

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23 comments:

  1. Saucy SicilianaMarch 9, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    Am I invited? That all looks so appetizing! I've got to go to Pantelleria one of these days, I heard that they also have the best Zibibbo there.

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  2. House of Kit♔ireMarch 9, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    That look sooooo nice. My mums family is Spanish so I get some great food sometimes. Spanish and Italian is definitely my favourite, I went to a nice Italian in Kingston (LDN) last week, but I bet it's nothing in comparison to the real deal?

    I'm having a MAC, Natural Collection and H&M giveaway here if you'd like to check it out/enter it :)
    xxx

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  3. Graal77March 9, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    POSSO PARTECIPARE A QUESTO PARTY!!!!!
    BRAVA,CHE BUONO!!!!

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  4. TabathaMarch 9, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    Oh my gosh, this looks so delicious & yummy, I'm almost starting to droll *lol*
    Your guests must feel really honored with what you prepared for them - or did you do it for yourself/family?

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  5. Maria V @SoNailiciousMarch 10, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    Ciao bella :)
    You almost made me cry with these photos of delicious Italian food! I miss it soooo much! fresh salami and olives!
    xox
    http://crashingred.com
    p.s. Loving your blog! Would you like to follow each other?

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  6. Giovanna&RobertaMarch 10, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Uhm beh.. all'italiana credo sia la scelta migliore!

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  7. marianna franchiMarch 10, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    Ma che meraviglia! Un abbraccio e complimenti

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  8. UnknownMarch 10, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    Thanks for your kind comments at The Robot Lunch Box! Looks like you are doing a great job with your blog so far! And I also love anything vintage or retro (and Mikado of course!).
    Speak soon,

    Liam

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  9. Tay TayMarch 10, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    Thanks for following my blog. I too am half Italian (3rd generation in America) and blog about Italian food occaisonally. I really like how your blog is bilingual, I speak only a little Italian but pick up phrases when I can. Thanks again. Buon giorno.

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  10. Ciao Chow LindaMarch 11, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. I wish I could be there joining you for an aperitivo.

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  11. chow and chatterMarch 11, 2011 at 1:07 AM

    great nibbles and wow love the choc cake and tea :-) adore Italy thanks for visiting my blog

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  12. ClaudiaMarch 11, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    This is my favorite way to eat! A little bit of this, a little bit of that. It all draws me in and begs me to pull up a chair. Many thanks for the visit. Do you think you could have me bilingual by September?

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  13. missally717March 11, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Oh my, that looks sooo amazing. I bet it taste better than looks=) oh and thanks i am a lil better today but now its snowing...ick hahaha hope your doing well, hugs from the states=)

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  14. GretaMarch 11, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Anche io adoro il brunch fatto in casa!!!! ;))

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  15. lauraMarch 11, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    ottima idea l'happy hour in casa!

    winterbag.blogspot

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  16. Digital-scrap-hilMarch 11, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Merci pour votre commentaire sur mon blog de scrap digit !!
    Pour l'apéritif à quel moment pouvons nous venir ?????????????????? hihihihihihi !!
    Vos images nous mettent en appétit !!
    A bientôt !
    Hildegarde

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  17. GianniMarch 11, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Mi piace l'happy hour all'italiana.....e a casa mia si fa molto spesso....grazie anche a mia moglie spagnola amante delle tapas!!! Mi aggiungo ai tuoi sostenitori così ti tengo d'occhio!

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  18. Stella BellaMarch 12, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    Your food makes me hungry again even though I just had my breakfast. lol :)

    Thanks for visiting my blog btw. hehe Ciao from Hong Kong!

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  19. SABINNA and DAVIDMarch 12, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    wow! this looks so delicious!!

    xx, Sabinna and David

    broken-cookies.blogspot.com

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  20. RamblinRoseMarch 13, 2011 at 1:29 AM

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  21. RamblinRoseMarch 13, 2011 at 1:37 AM

    Very nice blog, but... in which language should I write my comments? On peut faire en français? xD
    Ad ogni modo, ho eliminato il commento precedente perché conteneva una gaffe...xD E comunque (e NON per riparare alla figuraccia xD)sono tra i tuoi follower, il tuo blog mi mette allegria!

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  22. AnonymousMarch 13, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    love it!:) julietspen.blogspot.com

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  23. Lívia SalazarMarch 18, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    ooh it looks AMAZING!
    I just want some of these things now D:
    and these olives... hmmm I love olives!
    xx

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