Thursday, January 28, 2010

Can A Person Have More Than One Stroke?

Nose Carrot

for comfort and a lot of melted Dolcino simple ...

Naso di gatto 2

In this month's strange, with high, but altialtialti ... ... ... and many downs, but bassibassibassi ... .. I just want to talk in low voices, to move up, feeling the sun on the black suit, a known roads that wind slow, certain destinations where to go.

And then purring of my cats, nasinasi that make me wet when I meet, the Ogheddu uragatto making the eight legs whenever sees us.

And those rare times that I can stay in my home-nest, in the afternoon with the sun coming from the small garden, when I see them occupied in the things themselves, who chases a bird ...

Chi scruta lorizzonte

( that luck runs ), those who drink from the fountain, who is taking the sun on the new bike ...

Chi prende il sole

( which is white and it warms up well) and who, of course, quiet gun at the chair of GG ...

Chi dorme

... here, in these times I would stop time and lie down in their midst, and rest the soul, not just the body.

stop a little.

Then I open the fridge and see if there's yogurt, a few carrots sleeping in the drawer, a handful of almonds left over from some sweet, flour, eggs and yeast, well ... those never fail.

01-Tutti insieme bis

... I also advances the rind of a lemon, you see, and then, you know what? I will do ... ..

The Carrot Muffins to

02-tre vasetti tre

What then are the easiest thing in the world, enough for me:

610 3 cups flour

610 1 jar and a little sugar (I use the dark one)

610 a little jar of oil

610 1 cup of yogurt

610 2 eggs

610 1 pizzico di sale

610   1 bustina di lievito

Poi aggiungo una manciata bella grossa ( diciamo una manciata di GG ) di mandorle che trito piano piano, la scorza del limone e qualche carota grattugiata.

03-le carote

E anche qualche goccia di essenza di vaniglia, và, che voglio proprio esagerare.

Il procedimento è uguale a quello di tutti i Muffin che si leggono in giro.

Prima metto insieme tutti gli ingredienti “solidi” (farina, lievito, sale, le mandorle e le carote with the lemon zest).

Do a shot for a mixed rough.

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Then I add the "liquid" (yogurt, oil, eggs) and all around with a spoon to form a dough "irregular."

Why I discovered, after many failures, the trick for the muffins is just that, do not mix so good, perfect and without lumps, as I would be inclined to do, but turning over in ease and quiet, without too many scruples.

And the muffins are soft and moist the next day, because the mesh gluten that would be formed if I will kneaded, in this way is not created.

Fill to 2 / 3 silicone molds ( I have already said that today are lazy? ) and in the oven, 15 minutes at 180 degrees.

05-un muffino di traverso

Then a cloud of powdered sugar and games are made.

What does it take for a little pampering?

Very little, probably around half an hour and slowly.

But the cats are returned to all, and GrandeGatto is in the kitchen and talk with me while I turn the dough, then sprinkling sugar.

Un profumo di sole si aggira per la casa.

Sole, Vaniglia e Carote.

Le Camille di nota marca? A noi fanno un baffo!

06-un muffino in posa

Anzi, tanti baffetti e un nasino….

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Friday, January 22, 2010

Playground Brain Games

Cat Heart ... and now the jam

Chi non fa merenda in compagnia... peccato!

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E’ davvero un peccato non fare la merenda tutti insieme, pane e marmellata, like when we were kids.

In this case, the bread and snack would "jam Persimmons," a delight that I wanted to share, and for once, honoring the promise that in time I had done in the post about the "sweet braids.

The Caco is a fruit that I love so much, perhaps because of the legacy of my former life, when I did a lot of sport ( at a competitive level, good times ... ) and Andrea, my coach advised me to eat one before the gym. I am very
energy ( but very much as their content sugar up to 16-18% by making about 65 kilocalories per 100 grams ), but, apart from that little detail
, contain a lot of vitamin A, vitamin C, beta carotene, potassium and more.
So if you are not a sport but you're just tired mentally, "here, the Caco is perfect for you because it helps the nervous system and helps purify the liver.

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But the thing I like most is its botanical name: Diospiro or Diospero .
Dios, which derives from the greek and it means God , and that means pyros wheat .
a kind of breadfruit, in fact, sent by the gods or the gods ... it does not matter to me ... the correct translation is an alchemical poetry.

And this was understood, miciapallina, the Caco you like, but the jam?

A is the jam!

Everything comes from a tribute that my friend greengrocer, at the very end of last year, did the Cattery, three of those big boxes of this fruit.
Small, fragrant, amber Khaki, they would undoubtedly spoiled fino alla riapertura, e “intuendo” la mia passione ( parliamo sempre di ricette… )… il passo è breve ed il Caco è tratto!

Ora che chili e chili di Cachi si aggiravano speranzosi alla Gatteria, bisognava trovare una ricetta…. e dopo aver girovagato in lungo e in largo sul web, l’ispirazione ci è arrivata “ qui ”!

La Confettura di Un Tocco di Zenzero era quella fra tutte con meno zucchero, e siccome a seguire le orme di Sandra non ci si può che trovare bene, mi sono lanciata… naturalmente con qualche modifica!

The Tanta Persimmon Jam

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(The box biopsy is not included in the recipe, that's my cat!)

610 1 Kilo pulp

610 300 grams of sugar

610 a glass of Grappa

610 & # 160; orange powder (or lemon peel or candied ginger)

The recipe is very simple proposal, Sandra advised us not to move the pulp, and we have not done blindly following everything!
Removed the cuticle, extracted the pulp with a little rubbing his holy hands, freed the seeds from their bags, we transferred all in a beautiful pot and the other edges ( bought the same for the invasion of oranges with jam and jelly ), added sugar and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.

bollebolle-03 When the meat starts to boil, as in all jams and / or jam, it forms a dense foam, but there t research to turn and run because it is normal and should do so ....

And please, laugh!

Because this is a magical thing, sugar and fruit turns into something warm and velvety, is intended to bring pleasure, so ... laughing, singing, pinch your partner (or partner ), play with cats because this is NOT a job and in this jam, while the chemistry changes in the material pot of gold, you also infondeteci your love!

Spread Love!

And while laughing, slowly, the foam clears ... and then we did our small change!

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both vary a little, because it was taaaaanta fruit pulp in a pot, we added two tablespoons of orange powder ( thanks Alex! ) and a short Grappa, in another saucepan the zest and the juice of two lemons beautiful bio, in another pot a few pieces of chopped ginger and a little vanilla, then, we played with the flavors!

But be careful when you add the brandy ( or other liquor) because the brew "up" now and you can boil sketches ( and burn! Or burn! I say this from experience! ) .

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passed half an hour you do the test plate, that is, pour a few drops on a cold saucer and try to tilt it ... if you drop it congeals and will not slip off the jam is ready.
As you can see from the picture above .... for us the proof dish they made the tiles of the kitchen!

contentaaaa idea how I was to clean up!

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With this magnificent " operation Caco " I finally emptied the cattery from all glass jars and barattoloni Keep carefully. There
I just can not throw a glass jar, but then eventually found everywhere, under the bed in the cupboard under the stairs, in the middle of the jelly cats! ... It can not be more!

now, the preservation of homemade jams should not be taken seriously.
should always be well sterilized jars ( and even seals and lids ) to prevent recurrence and microorganisms in our jam making them inedible, or even worse, toxic.

Then, after you wash them very well ( hot dish) and passed to the microwave to make hot, I pour the hot jam yet to fill the barter up to half an inch from the edge, close, back on the jar a clean cloth and leave to cool.

Cooling jam creates a vacuum ( is also seen from the cap ) and must be evacuated.

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Yes, I agree, are bigoted in this one, much.
But, you see how cute is the vacuum that forms in the jars?

Here!

many pounds of flesh we become?

13 kilos and 850 grams persimmon pulp clean!

jam How good is this here?

Good good very good!

To test, buzz The Cattery!

There advances some jar !

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ps stung by compulsive curiosity and accortami of my ignorance, I went to peek into the difference between jam and marmalade. For me they are all jam. ... but no!
Since 1982, through an EU directive , only products derived from citrus fruit may be sold in the European Union under the name of "jam", while all other preparations are called jam.
solved the mystery, I go back to the eating a slice of bread and "jam" with many greetings to European Community.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Rite Temp 6036 Jumpers

Butterflies tardy ...


Past the Post @ @ out of competition but

The Radiators and Stripes Razor, smooth curls and feathers, butterflies, half sleeve, Linguine, and then the wheels, the Calamari, the cigarettes with Bucatini, Spaghetti and Penne, yet, but striped ...

01-La Pasta Garofalo

I had pulled out all the drawers of my beautiful bags pasta, to make a good show at the center of the table, which are also a good figure, but obviously had to go well, and this Contest I could not attend.

But the recipe the same result, to make the company Linguine with Clams and Noodles with Mullets .

Tradition is respected!

Is there anyone who does not remember the romantic dinner of spaghetti and meatballs Lady and the Tramp "Biagio", immortalized dalla Disney?

Allora ho preso gli spaghetti alle polpette, li ho “contaminati” ( ma senza obbligo di vaccino… ) con il ragù alla bolognese, ed è venuto fuori un sugo polpettoso, quasi un ragù, o un ragù quasi una polpettata…. fate voi.

E siccome sono un’inguaribile romantica, nonché golosa, ho deciso di proporre una personale versione, con le ali!

Farfalle Garofalo con cuoricini di polpette

Sono serviti, oltre a un pacco di Farfalle Garofalo:

09-In bella vista

for meatballs

610 800 grams of lean ground "mixed" (pork and beef)

610 3 eggs

610 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

610 parsley and marjoram

610 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese (or grain)

610 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

610 breadcrumbs

610 bread

610 little milk

02-Le Polpette

To prepare the meatballs, I refer you to an old recipe Dumpling ", but rolling rolls, the mythical pallettine here will end up in a fragrant sauce and thick, just to cover these ladies butterflies.

04-Le Polpette The balls were rolled small small ... as hazelnuts. ( contamination that was otherwise! )

130 at the end .... 130 balls! ... Around, because at the cattery cats abound, and you know ...

After all this rolling in the frying pan ( gift grandma-cat! ) where I did then I poured the sauce sprinkle with olive oil (evo strictly ) and, when it was good hot, I have taken on a very fast browned meatballs, just enough time to "seal" the meat and prevent the patty from becoming too dry.

Then I put them aside ( protected from the claws of GrandeGatto who moved to the kitchen ... it was the scent to attract? cat mysteries ... ).

05-Una rosolata

for the sauce

610 1 kilo of tomatoes, canned

610 1 large onion

610 3 cloves garlic

610 1 / 2 tube of tomato paste

610 a glass of white wine

610 2 / 3 bay leaves

610 1 chilli

In the same frying pan where I browned the meatballs (the same oil and ) I did fry the thinly sliced \u200b\u200bonion and garlic.

I pressed the preserves color and without the onion, then I added a glass of white wine, I did "fade" decided to fire.

Pour the tomatoes, I dipped into the red bay leaves and the red pepper and I let the sauce cuocesse buy a nice warm color.

07-Nel Sugo

Towards the end of cooking I put the meatballs in the frying pan, slowly to avoid splashing, I made the sauce to a boil again then turned off the heat and closed the lid and let the meat cuocesse with heat.

In this way, the meatballs are moist and juicy inside.

08-Nel Sugo

The game is almost done.

Drain the pasta, just enough time to put "posing" butterflies in my pair with meatballs nuts ...

10-In bella vista a smile for the press ... please ... it also turns this way ... beautiful, she is really shining, beautiful butterfly meatball! ...

And so you eat!

11-Tutte insieme appassionatamente

Ah, if he saw Biagio!

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