It was a very long, hot week. In Italy, people just celebrated “Ferragosto” and are still enjoying their holidays. In the meanwhile, the kitchen garden calls for some work in progress.
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A bouquet of Zinnia flowers in bloom for our fresh Summer tastes
It keeps on being so hot in these Summer days and, in the garden, now it is the turn for a bouquet of beautiful zinnias to bloom one after an other. When, in the early morning, zinnias showed their spectacular palette of colors up to the sky, to take pictures of their smooth, shining beauty…
Summer, the kitchen garden, home produces and small fresh delicacies
Hello, welcome in August! Despite the very high temperatures, I keep on taking care of my kitchen garden early in the morning. At this proper, it is about the same place where I used to play as a little child. At that time, the garden seemed so big to me, it was characterized by green…
A soft fragrant cake as Summer dessert!
Hello! We are in the heart of Summer and at this time of the year, by visiting our food stores and markets, it is possible to find gorgeous fragrant Williams pears there. This ancient variety is widely known to be excellent for canned or processed uses. So, let’s bake a cake, which has the fresh taste of Summer and the soft intense spiced fragrance of cocoa and cardamom.
Shall we make a zucchini tart?
Hello! On this second week of June we are going to bake a tasteful zucchini tart, which perhaps would turn to be a delightful appetizer for our Summer “al fresco” dinners in the verandah with family and friends or a fantastic snack for the children. Let’s do it! As for the ingredients to make the…
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…
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…
Zucchini flowers and Summer nuances for a picnic
Stuffed zucchini flowers, an inviting appetizer to welcome Summertime
Nordic Lights & Mediterranean Landscapes 
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