Month: November 2012

November

November means return inside of the walls of domestic life. The work in the garden has been completed and all you the things you need for the winter and next spring (radishes, cabbages, cauliflower, fennel, leeks, garlic, onions, spinach and chard), have been planted. It’s time to spend the weekend […]

 

Sole Roll with Shellfish

The various preparations of sole are a classic in international cuisine for special occasions. This recipe can easily be served at a formal dinner. In this case you can change the side matching perhaps some garden peas or potatoes with thyme.  

 

Rice and Potato Soup

This soup is a classic dish of peasant cooking from Friuli. We have different opinions about its goodness in my family. I personally find it delicious, from the very first spoonful it makes me feel warm and I feel safe at home. Every time that I announce that I’m making […]

 

Contest: Redattore d’Eccezione

Quest’anno la rivista “La Cucina Italiana” ha promosso un concorso sponsorizzato dalla Birra Moretti e dalla pasta Dal Verde dal titolo “redattore d’eccezione”. Poiché la birra Moretti è un marchio storico del Friuli ho pensato da buona Friulana che dovevo sperimentarmi in questa sfida che vede la birra protagonista anche […]

 

Carrot Cake of Switzerland

This carrot cake has accompanied all the childhood parties of my son. It seemed like a healthy and genuine recipe to offer his friends when they came to the house. Being a butter free cake that maintains its goodness for several days, it was ideal cake to make for the […]

 

Modern Place Setting

Today young couples like to set the table more quickly and easily than their parents, but we can still find elegance in simplicity. You just need a wooden table (in this case one made from ash wood) porcelain dishes and coasters made from a simple circle of dyed wool felt, […]

 

Zuf

This recipe is a classic from the countryside of Friuli. At one time pumpkins were planted between rows of corn. Their cultivation began right after their discovery in America and were easily integrated in the fields especially since they matured at the same time as the rest of the crops. […]