Simple easy quick Italian recipes: Strozzapreti, lasagne, fettucine all home made

Simple healthy home made Pasta, all come down to one recipe. 100g of wheat flour to 1 egg. Making the dough and then transforming it into fettucine, or lasagne sheets (note that lasagne sheets you will need to put them first in boiling water then cold water to cool them) then you dry them on a clean kitchen or table cloth.

Go through my Pasta labels and learn more.
Have a great simple italian meal in every corner of the world.

Italian dessert: Cakes filled with cream

To make the italian dessert that you can see in the pictures is easy and simple. You need the following:
300g of flour
100g sugar
100g butter
1 egg
1 spoon of baking powder

How do you go about this cake?
Mix all the ingredients into a dough and then you put in cellophane and leave in the fridge for not less than 30 minutes.

Then follow the pictures.

Note: depending on the size of the egg sometimes I have used 2 eggs.
Put in the oven at 180° for about 15 minutes until you think it is done.
Follow the decoration procedures or decorate your way.

Cocktails: Absinthe cocktail

According to Wikipedia: Absinthe is a distilled, highly alcoholic (45%-75% ABV), anise-flavored spirit derived from herbs, including the flowers and leaves of the medicinal plant Artemisia absinthium, also called “wormwood.” Absinthe is typically of a natural green color but is also produced in both clear and artificially colored styles. It is often called “the Green Fairy.”
Absinthe origin read here
Image from Wikipedia.

Here you go:
Fill the serving glass with 3/4 of shaved ice
1/2 jigger water (A jigger or measure is a bartending tool used to measure liquor, which is typically then poured into a cocktail shaker.) See here
1/2 jigger Absinthe
2 dashes Angostura bitters (Angostura bitters mainly referred to as angostura, is a concentrated bitters for food and beverages made of herbs and spices.)
1 teaspoonful of Bénédictine ( A brandy or cognac based herbal liqueur beverage produced in France. Its recipe contains 27 plants and spices.)

What you do is strain in a cocktail glass and then serve

Kitchen Tips

Leftovers again! Mom, please where are they?

Answer: To help your family eat leftovers from the fridge you only need to hang a reminder on the fridge with a full list of all the leftovers that found inside.
It is easier for the family members if they are reminded.
Let's help them make use of leftovers before we throw them.

Valentines: Roses, red, white or pink?

Know what you are giving for Valentines

- Roses - Love
- Orchids - A belle
- Iris - My compliments
- Daisies - Innocence
- Tulips - Declaration of love
- Calla Lily - Beauty
- Amaryllis - Splendid beauty
- Hydrangea - Heartfelt
- Anthurium - Hospitality
- Daffodils - Chivalry
- Chrysanthemums - Fidelity
- Carnations - Pride and beauty
- Lilacs - Youthful innocence
- Birds of Paradise - Joyfulness
- Tiger Lily - Wealth, pride
- Peony - Bashful
- Anemone - Anticipation
- Sunflowers - Pure thoughts
- Aster - Patience
- Gladiolus - Strength of character
- Red Roses - Love and romance
- Black Roses - Vengeance
- Blue Roses - Mystery and intrigue
- Pink Roses - Gratitude and appreciation
- Purple Roses - Love at first sight
- White Roses - Innocence and purity
- Green Roses - Fertility
- Yellow Roses - Joy and friendship
- Lavender Roses - Enchantment
- Orange Roses - Enthusiasm, passion

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Unique Valentine Gifts

Finding Unique Valentine Gifts for the people we love can be difficult. But, with some suggestions from friends and knowing the person we are giving this Unique Valentine Gifts can make it easier if not simple.

Most agree that the most Unique Valentine Gifts around today are personalised articles. Examples of Unique Valentine Gifts to give tomorrow could be personalized postcards, a be my valentine rose, valentine dinner for two, men's boxer shorts with a personalized message, valentine gift basket, chocolates to name a few.

Then remember to leave a love note in a not normal place but make sure they can find them. Surprise love note!
Have a happy lovely valentine's day.

Simple easy quick Italian recipes: Anchovy Cooking Tips and Hints

This article is written by
From Peggy Trowbridge Filippone,
Your Guide to Home Cooking.

As little as one-eighth of a teaspoon of anchovies perks up a recipe
Anchovy Cooking Tips and Hints
• To use whole canned anchovies, rinse gently in cold water. Peel off the fillet from one side and then remove the backbone and tail from the other fillet. Rinse again. The skin is edible and rarely worth the trouble to remove.

• Unopened canned anchovies are fine on the shelf up to 1 year. Once opened, be sure they are covered in oil in a sealed container and refrigerate. Use within two months.

• Treat fresh anchovies as you would sardines or herring for cooking purposes.

• Fresh and canned or salted anchovies are not interchangeable in recipes, so be sure you have the right ingredient before beginning.

• On the average, there are 10 fresh anchovies to the pound.

• Small sardines can usually be substituted for anchovies in many recipes, but be sure they are the same form (ie., canned for canned or fresh for fresh) and size.

• To perk up a sauce, use about 1/8 of an anchovy (which should dissolve in the sauce) or 1/8 teaspoon of anchovy paste. It will give a piquant boost with no trace of the source.

• To remove some of the salt from anchovies, soak in cold water or milk for 1/2 to 1 hour. Drain and pat dry before using.

• Anchovy paste is not as strong in flavor as salted or canned anchovies, but it is saltier, so keep that in mind.

• Anchovy oil can be used in salad dressings or sauces in lieu of whole anchovies. It will have a stronger flavor than if the anchovies were used and also be more salty. You may wish to use a combination of oils and do not salt until you have tasted.

• Leftover rinsed anchovies may be refrigerated in a sealed container covered with olive oil.

• Anchovies work well to flavor tomato sauces, fish sauces, salad dressings, vegetables, chicken, and lamb. A little goes a long way.

• Capers and olives are particularly good partners with anchovies

Valentine: romantic love poetry

Valentine's day (February 14), what are the best ideas? Looking at what is being searched on the internet like
Love letters
Romantic notes
Romantic love letters

We have become soo creative as too simplify everything to
Sample love letters
free love letters

But, we don't stop there as we have gone also into
Love sms messages

In this era of technology surely things have changed. We do not even have time anymore to just sit down and create a line from our hearts. We want others to do everything for us.

You know, to make it a really special something for someone or people you love you need to let your heart speak. Come up with a dinner idea, maybe you might want to do something different by cooking at home. Simple healthy good food to tell that someone I care for you enough to do bake that special cake of yours. What is love if we cannot sacrifice to come up with things that will make others feel we love them.
Bake a cake and take it the old home show them you care.
Carry some biscuits to your work mates show them you care.
Spare the wine and flowers for your better half.

Valentine: Vacation ideas

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Traditional: Kenyan food on the spotlight

After my brother visited me from Kenya he brought maize flour from there. So, we settled for a nice plate of Kenyan traditional dish Ugali. This dish is served with Kales mostly "sukuma wiki" in local language which means push the week.

It was like taking a trip back home only it was imaginary!
yummy

Valentines day: Say I care with a basket of fruits

Tropical Fruit Basket--A Gift to Say You Care
by: Laura Weaver


Have you ever wondered what to give a friend to let her know you're thinking of her during a time of crisis? Not that anything could change the outcome of her problem, but just a little something to let her know you care. I found a simple yet healthy way to do just that.

My girlfriend was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Her symptoms developed quickly, so this diagnosis came as quite a shock to her. Of course, facing this medical crisis was very frightening for her, even though the prognosis was encouraging with the proper treatment. Even so, she became depressed and worried.

Wanting to do something to cheer her and to just let her know I was thinking of her during this trying time in her life, I decided to send my girlfriend a Tropical Fruit Basket. I, myself, was recently the recipient of a lovely fruit basket. In the basket I received, the seasonably ripe fruit was displayed on a round serving tray which can be used over and over again. The crisp apples, juicy pears, and fragrant oranges were a delicious treat that I thoroughly enjoyed.

I found that there are many choices involved in selecting fruit baskets, from containers holding the fruit to filler items that personalize the gift to the actual kinds of fruit, itself. Containers can range from simple boxes with colorful wrappings to useful serving platters to elegant wicker baskets. Fillers can consist of little wrapped hard candies, foil-covered wedges of cheese, a box of cookies, or even a bottle of wine.

Of the many choices in selecting the kind of fruit basket to send my friend, I was excited to choose a Tropical Fruit Basket. We have vacationed together in tropical locations and both enjoy the images of palm trees, balmy ocean breezes, vibrant colors, and a relaxing carefree lifestyle that thinking "tropics" brings to mind. This seemed to be a very appropriate theme to lift my girlfriend's spirits.

The Tropical Fruit Basket I sent was presented in a beautiful white wicker basket with a large, bright yellow hand-tied bow. It was brimming with beautiful tropical fruit: a centrally-placed pineapple surrounded by oranges, tangerines, bananas, and kiwi. There was also an assortment of hard lemon and lime candies my girlfriend could savor when her stomach was feeling a little queasy from her treatments. I also included a personal note card with a photo of a beautiful sunset over the turquoise sea and palm trees lining the white sandy beach.

My girlfriend was very appreciative of receiving such a beautiful, nutritious gift. The selection of fresh tropical fruits appealed to her appetite, helping her to keep up her strength. Sending the Tropical Fruit Basket was the perfect way to remind my girlfriend how much I care. Receiving it brightened her mood and made her day!


About The Author
Laura Weaver is a consultant for http://www.99GiftBaskets.US, where you can choose a healthy, delicious and beautiful fruit basket for your loved one. You can also find a baby gift basket or even prepared appetizers.

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Shepherd's Pie Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

* 2 cups cooked chopped leftover roast lamb
* 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
* 2 cups lamb gravy
* salt and pepper
* 2 cups mashed potato, prepared with milk and seasonings as desired
* salt and pepper
* 1/8 teaspoon paprika
* 1 tablespoon butter

PREPARATION:
Combine meat, gravy, and chopped onion; season with salt and pepper to taste. Line the bottom of a buttered baking dish with a layer of half of the seasoned mashed potatoes. Add meat mixture then cover with remaining mashed potatoes.
Or, meat and gravy can be put in the baking dish first then topped with all of the mashed potatoes. Dot mashed potato topping with butter, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika, then bake for about 30 minutes at 400°, or until potato topping is browned and the Shepherd's pie is thoroughly heated.


For more variations click here

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Thai food: Phudthai

This is a nice dish to try, I always ask for this when I'm out in the food courts. It is practically star fried noodles.
I will share a recipe with you soon.

Spaghetti in Tuna fish

Hallo, this recipe is for when you need to prepare something original and have few minutes to spend in the kitchen.

Ingredients:
1 tin of tuna fish
2 cloves of garlic
spoonful of olive oil
2 spoons of tomato paste
3 pieces of anchovy fish or small spoon of anchovy paste

steps:
heat garlic with oil in the cooking pot without browning it
Add paste and a glass of hot water
let it boil, add the anchovy and tuna
Cook it slowly until it becomes thick.


Spaghetti: Boil water in a large pot, add salt and when it boils add your spaghetti
cook until "al dente" or if you like very cooked.

When you have sieved the spaghetti mix with the sauce.
Serve hot.


Again Buon appetito!!!

100 kisses of Parmesan in balsamic vinegar

Romantic Parmesan dip in Balsamic vinegar

Ingredients:

100 g of parmesan in pieces
Balsamic vinegar

How to go about it:

In a romantic bowl, put the parmesan pieces then add a little balsamic vinegar and serve.

(Perfect for a romantic friday evening with your loved one)

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