Category: snack
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Message in a chocolate truffle
Some time ago, while I was at the airport in Milan, waiting for my flight, I unwrapped a chocolate truffle and read the message contained in the wrapper: “The key to a happy life is friendship” – Epicurus. The world will have to believe, sooner or later, in the strong power of this precious message.
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The taste of Christmas time baking Svenska pepparkakor.
Good morning and a wonderful Saturday to everybody. Christmas will come soon in a month and, at this time of the year, we enjoy decorating our home with some crisp gingerbread. Of course, this year, as usual, we will follow the tradition of having fun like children by baking ginger biscuits made with the molds…
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A pumpkin to nourish the soul
It’s Sunday morning and we’re now close to the end of October 2023, which has been characterized by almost Summer-like temperatures. “Tempus fugit”, according to the Latin expression that is present in the ancient Georgica poem composed by Virgil. The same expression is also found in Lewis Carroll’s famous work, published in 1865, “Alice’s Adventures…
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Coffee time
You never waste your time when you get up early. The day is a promise and you may hold a cup of warm coffee in your hands at any time of the day. What kind of coffee is your favourite? Enjoy the day, everybody
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Fresh Homemade Summer Sauces
On these hot days of August, my green terrace has become the ideal place to grow lush basil plants and then to pick and collect the leaves for making exquisite pesto sauce. Besides, the more you prune the plants, the more vigorous and verdant they grow. After washing the leaves, I left them to get…