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Bread rolls, focaccia and green vegetables: are you hungry?
Just few days more and soon, January will fly away. It is pretty cold outside, but now, more than ever, it is beautiful to have a walk in the middle of a silent nature. On the one hand, the earth is having a little rest, on the other hand, it is also preparing, in its own precious case, the new gems to wear at Springtime. … Continue reading Bread rolls, focaccia and green vegetables: are you hungry?
Julgran
Ha en mysig första advent! ❤ Continue reading Julgran
Shall we take a walk?
Looking at pictures I took in Stockholm in the Autumn season, it just comes to my mind the strong desire of being there again. Continue reading Shall we take a walk?
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Warm shades of Autumn in the pot
The Autumn season is offering us an extraordinary palette of tones, from pale golden yellows to bronzed oranges and browns, flaming reds and violets, till silver green and grays, which leaves wear once they start their mesmerizing, melancholic dance from the trees down along the sides of the streets. There is something soothing and mystic in their graceful pirouettes, which fills the air with beautiful, lively waves and serendipity. Continue reading Warm shades of Autumn in the pot
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Fast and easy: lamb chops in pistachio crumble
Hello, a new week on this Monday, October 12th, starts with a succulent dish made with delicious tender lamb chops in pistacchio crumble. The progress of the recipe will take less than an hour. Continue reading Fast and easy: lamb chops in pistachio crumble
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Autumn and the good fragrance of small puff pastries and apple
Puff pastries with apple are an excellent snack to serve at any time of the day, at breakfast, for a coffee pause, or even after dinner as a dessert with a good cup of coffee, tea or milk. Continue reading Autumn and the good fragrance of small puff pastries and apple
Låt oss fira hösten
“Hösten är den andra våren när varje löv är en blomma.” – Albert Camus Continue reading Låt oss fira hösten
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Autumn 2020
“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.” ― Emily Brontë Continue reading Autumn 2020
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Vegetables soup at Summertime: a delightful refreshment
At the end of August it is pretty hot in Apulia, Southern Italy (some days temperature is around 40°C). Then, having more vegetables and fruit might turn to be a daily healthy habit in order to help feeling well. What is more, at the food market there is a rich colorful triumph among season vegetables and fruit to choose for preparing appetizing dishes. One of … Continue reading Vegetables soup at Summertime: a delightful refreshment
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A blueberry jam tart for your coffee pause
While it was and still it is pretty hot outside, we took our own time for preparing a tart with home made blueberry jam this afternoon. It will be an excellent dessert served as a snack in the middle of the day, even better with a cup of coffee or tea, or after dinner, or perhaps for the morning breakfast. The recipe has few ingredients … Continue reading A blueberry jam tart for your coffee pause
Stockholm: Enjoy a majestic view from the romantic walking path of Monteliusvägen.
Hello! Looking back at these pics I took some time ago, it still seems to me to feel the vibrant atmosphere of my journey in Stockholm, where, it is easy to reach places by taking the subway and then having long walks for enjoying, with traveller’s heart filled with wonder, local art, architecture, food, design, nature and people. Here, in Södermalm, firstly I got to … Continue reading Stockholm: Enjoy a majestic view from the romantic walking path of Monteliusvägen.
Glad Midsommar
Please, stay safe everybody and enjoy Summer days ❤ Continue reading Glad Midsommar
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Along the Summer route
The small boat continued its journey, gliding smoothly, light and rapid on small waves that played chasing each other along the summer route. Continue reading Along the Summer route
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Welcome June
Time for some relax and for enjoying long walks into nature Continue reading Welcome June
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Zucchini flowers and Summer nuances for a picnic
Stuffed zucchini flowers, an inviting appetizer to welcome Summertime Continue reading Zucchini flowers and Summer nuances for a picnic
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Small gnocchi made of semolina and green sparrows
Let’s keep on enjoying good genuine tastes in our dishes. Today, for lunch, I prepared a light soup with sparrows bouillon and home made semolina gnocchi. Continue reading Small gnocchi made of semolina and green sparrows
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Rachmaninov and the pork in the pan
There was a cosy atmosphere in the kitchen, listening to Rachmaninov and cooking some pork (prosciutto) and peppers. Continue reading Rachmaninov and the pork in the pan
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Let’s make small zucchini boats and red onion sauce for dinner
The red onion hisses in the pan with a couple of soup spoons of extra virgin olive oil. This is to start preparing a red onion sauce to be served with small zucchini boats on your dinner table. Continue reading Let’s make small zucchini boats and red onion sauce for dinner
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Fotografiska
Glad påsk alla!
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A Tale from Nature
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Home made white lasagna for the Easter table
It is the beginning of the first week of Spring and, in the range of crops at the food store, we might find the asparagus that can be chosen as privileged ingredient of several dishes for the Easter table. During the last weekend, I made some different kind of fresh pasta at home. For the dough, according to the gastronomy tradition of my region, Apulia, … Continue reading Home made white lasagna for the Easter table
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A delicious dish for the Springtime table
Days are flowing towards the good season and, on the wave of staying at home, let’s try to focus on the delicious dishes we can prepare around Easter time. For lunch, today I made some crêpes stuffed with artichokes and fresh creamy robiola cheese. 1. As for the crêpes, I used one egg, half liter milk, 100 gr all purpose flour, a sprinkle of salt. … Continue reading A delicious dish for the Springtime table
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Stay at home, listen to Mozart and enjoy cooking
Staying at home in these days is a good opportunity for spending more time with family. For this reason, let’s cook something appetizing for our loved ones. We need good local potatoes, asparagus, garlic, onion, extra virgin olive oil, some typical Toscanello cheese, an egg, rosemary, oregano, salt, pepper and breadcrumb. Choose your preferred music to listen to while you are graciously following the rhythm … Continue reading Stay at home, listen to Mozart and enjoy cooking
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Affordable Art Fair in Stockholm
The Affordable Art Fair in Stockholm is a wonderful place for women, who are dedicated to art. Let’s celebrate them on this day. Looking forward to visiting the exhibition again some time. “Love is anterior to Life, Posterior to Death, Initial of Creation, and The Exponent of Earth.” Emily Dickinson Continue reading Affordable Art Fair in Stockholm
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In the park and ornamental gardens of Drottningholm Palace
In the end Spring is right behind the corner again and if Sweden is in your plans, among your best preferred destinations for enjoying holidays, definitely, Drottningholm Palace and its fabulous Baroque styled gardens are worth a visit when you are in the nearby of Stockholm. Continue reading In the park and ornamental gardens of Drottningholm Palace
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An excellent dish: hand made pasta bows and broccoli on Mardi gras
Enjoy the dish in good company of your family and friends and wish everybody a good Mardi gras. Continue reading An excellent dish: hand made pasta bows and broccoli on Mardi gras
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Broccoli and potatoes, symphony for comfort dishes
We just stepped into February month and by taking a walk in the garden or in the countryside of Apulia region, in Southern Italy, we got the feeling of nature’s slow awakening and preparing its new dress as prelude to the approach of the Spring. Actually, even at Winter and its bizarre weather, the season we are living right now, we have amazing local agricultural … Continue reading Broccoli and potatoes, symphony for comfort dishes
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A journey to Skokloster Castle, Sweden
My journey to Skokloster Castle took place on a beautiful morning, during early Autumn season. At the Central Station, in Stockholm, I caught the train heading to Bålsta and then the bus for Skokloster. Travelling by train at first and then by bus was smooth and it took about 75 minutes to get to the final destination. Besides, it was the opportunity to relax and … Continue reading A journey to Skokloster Castle, Sweden
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A gracious tulip to make Springtime
We are still in January and it is gonna take a little before milder temperatures. However, we can take good energy from the food we have even at Winter time, of course without forgetting that simple food is the best. At this proper, here it is a light genuine recipe of a cake for enjoying our coffee pause or to bake and serve to children … Continue reading A gracious tulip to make Springtime
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Choose a pattern for your focaccia: just the way you like it
In the early morning, before going to work, you can prepare a soft mixture for a focaccia dough. You need the following ingredients: 500 gr all purpose flour, 40 gr extra virgin olive oil, 9 gr yeast and some sugar, (the tip of a coffee spoon) which will help the soft mixture to leaven, 300 ml water, 10 gr salt. Then, leave it to bubble … Continue reading Choose a pattern for your focaccia: just the way you like it
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Warm crisp crostini of bread and lentils to wish a wonderful 2020
It is Tuesday morning, on the last day of December 2019. For the table of the new year and for wishing all the best in 2020, I prepared a soup of small lentils. In less than an hour it can be served to guests. You need lentils (the proportions are according to the number of your guests), celery, carrots, onion, garlic, bouillon prepared with vegetables, … Continue reading Warm crisp crostini of bread and lentils to wish a wonderful 2020
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Lamb chops and bell peppers, a colorful and tasteful dish for your holiday season table
The time of holiday season is flowing and soon we will enter the new year. This is time for some relax and enjoying the good company of family and friends. At this proper, today I prepared lamb chops and bell peppers for lunch. It is a colorful and tasteful dish, which I enjoy to make from time to time for its fragrances of Mediterranean herbs … Continue reading Lamb chops and bell peppers, a colorful and tasteful dish for your holiday season table
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Home Made Fresh Pasta at Christmas Time
Home Made Fresh Pasta at Christmastime Continue reading Home Made Fresh Pasta at Christmas Time
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Hymn to Nature
Tree
“There is no other way than to become more tree.”
(Solveigh von Schoultz) Continue reading Hymn to Nature
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Short pastry biscuits in the oven
This early Sunday morning it was crisp air outside and it was the perfect Autumn atmosphere for preparing and baking short pastry biscuits. Continue reading Short pastry biscuits in the oven
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Tasting new extra virgin olive oil in Apulia
The harvest goes on in Apulia region, in the South of Italy. We tasted among different kinds in order to choose those new extra virgin olive oils, which meet both cooking and gourmet requirements, for our annual supplies. Continue reading Tasting new extra virgin olive oil in Apulia
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Herbst am Mälarsee
Eine wunderschöne Schifffahrt vom Schloss Drottningholm nach Stockholm. Continue reading Herbst am Mälarsee
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The apple orchards around Gripsholm Castle
There is a wonderful flourishing nature around Gripsholm Castle. A good chance while visiting the castle, during Autumn season, is to enjoy the view of beautiful apple orchards in the area. Continue reading The apple orchards around Gripsholm Castle
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In Stockholm auf einem kleinen Boot
In Stockholm auf einem kleinen Boot Continue reading In Stockholm auf einem kleinen Boot
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Gentle sliding of boats
Gentle sliding of boats Continue reading Gentle sliding of boats
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The entrance to Drottningholm Palace
Some pics from my visit to Drottningholm Palace. I booked a guided tour and did enjoy the visit. Continue reading The entrance to Drottningholm Palace
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Playing pétanque in Stockholm
“Time is a game played beautifully by children.” ― Heraclitus Enjoy the weekend everybody! Continue reading Playing pétanque in Stockholm
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Little poetry from Mariefred, in Södermanland, Sweden
“Poetry comes from a spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility” (Preface to Lyrical Ballads – William Wordsworth). Continue reading Little poetry from Mariefred, in Södermanland, Sweden
