Category: Journal
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A fragrant roman pizza for dinner on Sunday evening
We leavened some pizza dough this morning and now we baked it in the oven. It is a Roman pizza, simple, fragrant and tasty, just like the one we had in Rome for the first time many years ago with Mom and Dad. Can a typical food become epiphany of a journey and a beautiful…
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Food in the spirit of conviviality
When you are in your green terrace, at home (Sieglinde Accommodation - CIN: IT075035C200034479), enjoying your cappuccino and having your eyes in a gripping book and can't help but keep on reading.. « Gastronomy studies men and things in order to transport from one Country to another everything that deserves to be known, which makes a…
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The Cheerful Sounds of Birds in Spring
This morning some birds came to sing cheerfully to remind us of the arrival of Spring. According to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, in his Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship, “a man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not…
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The poetry of Winter: daisy blooms on the green terrace
Only a month ago we were getting ready to spend the Christmas holidays. This morning, in the middle of Winter season, a small daisy, so precious and gentle in its tutu of white pearled petals, bloomed on the green terrace. After the incredibly high temperatures of last Summer, the small bushes have started to grow…
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Enjoying Rye Bread with Organic Apricot Jam: A Weekend Treat
Not all breads rise tall and full of soft crumbs. We tried our hand at preparing an excellent bread based on rye flour and various cereals and the result was this delicious bread with a good amount of humidity and a dense, compact texture. Even though out of oven, it kept on baking, for little…
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Finding Beauty in Black and White Tulips
It's true. We are in the middle of Winter, but, day after day, the light stays with us a little longer and there is new life in the soil that is preparing to welcome Spring. In January, we celebrate the day of tulips that, among the first flowers of the year, decorate and brighten every…
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