Year: 2022
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A book to recommend for the Christmas holidays
“Perchè l’Ucraina” is the emblematic title for the published Italian edition (in July 2022) of one of the most recent Noam Chomsky’s works. The book is about seven accurate interviews that the influential linguist, political expert and author began to provide in 2018 to the curator. There, he tries to analyse deep by giving contribution…
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Celebrating Lucia, the bearer of light in the darkness of Winter
In the darkness of the early hours in the new day, just before the dawn announcement, Lucia advances with silent steps followed by mellow choruses, in a procession of candles, which lights the cold Winter sky with swaying vivid flames. Lucia brings light and hope to humanity.
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Lussekatter in progress
On the third Sunday of Advent, late night, here we are in the kitchen working the golden daugh for the Lussekatter. I couldn’t miss this very special Swedish culinary tradition dedicated to Lucia. I’m going to leave the soft daugh to leaven and rest all night long and tomorrow will keep on working on it.…
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A pink marguerites daisies bouquet to celebrate December 8th
Last Spring, I enjoyed gardening and planted tiny delicate marguerites in the green terrace. They looked so pretty with their lively colors. At the beginning of the Autumn season, I moved them on the front street balcony in order to stay much longer in the sun during the day, while I could enjoy their bright…
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Home made potatoes gnocchi and crisp appetizers on the second of Advent
On the second Sunday of Advent, I enjoyed to make potatoes gnocchi at home, introducing some variations on traditional local recipes. In particular, to the basic mixture for gnocchi (made of excellent red potatoes coming from the mountains of Calabria, one egg and some semolina flour) I added chopped parsley and a generous handful of…
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Gingerbread and the coming of the Advent season
On tiptoe, the first Sunday of Advent arrived. Early, in the morning, the first small candle lights up in the kitchen to cheer the first warm cup of coffee of the day. Fragrant gingerbread biscuits are baked and are in the tray to welcome members of family and friends. Later on, Christmas decorations will take…
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Linguini pasta, meatballs and sweet peppers sauce
Linguini pasta, meatballs and home-made sweet peppers sauce. Would you call it “a comfort dish”? A drizzle of extravirgin olive oil in a hot pan on the cooker, finely chopped garlic, red onion and sweet “cornetto” peppers, small cubes of tomatoes (one or two tomatoes) and let’s start by sautéing the ingredients just mentioned above…
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Home made fresh ravioli and puff pastry pie with delicious pumpkin fillings
It all starts with no plans for the menu of the weekend, but, you have got a gorgeous Delica pumpkin waiting in the pantry. Then, you may go for a couple of excellent dishes, that is, home made fresh ravioli pasta and a puff pastry pie, each of them prepared with a different delicious pumpkin…
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November, gardening, new plants and bulbs of tulip
November arrived with its uncertain weather. Yesterday, we spent some time choosing new plants at the greenhouse and now we are loving to gardening in our little green cosy corner. New tulip bulbs have already been planted thinking about next season. At this proper, which plants would you like to see growing in your green…
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Pink bonbons à la gelée for the last October weekend
The day started with a smooth pink toned jelly in mind. Pure pomegranate juice to become pink bonbons à la gelée to satisfy the palate of children and older children. They will love it, I thought. Soon, the pink jelly was almost done in a sauce pan. After I allowed the pink jelly to cool…
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