The weather is awkward. Socks and warm clothes are still useful. Nice comfort food is still allowed. For 2p slice 800 grams of radicchio. Chop and fry 1 onion, 4 garlic cloves in a drizzle of olive oil. Add the radicchio and 2 teaspoons of dried thyme and 1 small can of drained anchovies. Stir … More Where is Summer?
Castelnuovo Berardenga is a lovely village. Even if you don’t have a car, you can find everything you need. I bought some real fresh peas on the market. Even a small portion can make me happy. Free the peas from their house. Blanch them shortly in salted water. Chop and fry a garlic clove in … More Fresh peas
I bought 1 kilo of beautiful strawberries. Our dear friends Giancarla and Lucia have a country house in the middle of the spectacular Crete Senesi. The landscape is awesome and especially in this season. A Sunday afternoon tea is a perfect excuse to admire the green waves and to prepare us a strawberry pastry with … More The strawberry season
For 3 portions, start with 3 small round courgettes. Cut of the upper part, remove the inside. Chop and fry 1 garlic clove and the inside of the courgettes. Mix with a pinch of peperoncino powder, 100 grams of ricotta, 30 grams of breadcrumb, 2 table spoons of chopped wild fennel and the zeste of … More Something small, something cute, something tasty, something easy
I was completely prepared to spoil my dear niece Emilie with vegan food, but I have to admit that it was rather a relief to find out that she wanted to enjoy all the local ingredients except for meat. My favorite huge supermarket is on the top list of ‘what to do if you visit … More Seafood and pasta❤
Yesterday I was cleaning my kitchen and noticed to have to many dried beans. 500 grams of dried white beans end in a pan with water to soak for 24 hours. During those 24 hours I will find a way to prepare them. Drain the beans. Put them back in new water, add some salt, … More Bean burgers
Tomorrow I officially start my new practice ‘Studio Medico San Polino ‘. Iris created me a website to explain exactly what I can offer. I’ve done this before, starting my own business, more than 30 years ago, so I know patience is important. My life will for sure be more structured, and I’m ready for … More Tomorrow start of a new episode
Salmon is probably one of the easiest fishes to prepare and to combine. The delicate orange/ pink color makes this delightful fish even more attractive. For 2 p buy a filet with skin of approximately 500 grams. Put the fish on baking paper on a oven tray. Spread pepper, salt and some olive oil. Put … More Salmon in the oven
Routines are important to stay healthy. Cooking and eating are two of my passions but if I don’t watch what I eat I will quickly gain weight. A prefer a healthy life style instead of a strict diet. It has been proven that people who follow diets in between not paying attention will gain weight … More Healthy routines
Cover a rectangular puff pastry ( on baking paper) with 150 grams of light Philadelphia cheese. Spread some pepper and 1 table spoon of dried basil. Clean 500 grams of green asparagus and 500 grams of puntarelle ( looks like asparagus points) or some green beans. Chop and fry 4 garlic cloves in a drizzle … More Puff pastry
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