|
|||||
   |
Amberjack fillets in pistachios, sun-dried tomatoes and bread crumbs. Here we are, this is one of the appetizers I’ll serve over Christmas . A nice and simple way to begin the celebrations . In Italy the night before Christmas is a very special time and traditionally we celebrated with fish .I chose an amberjack [...] 
Octopus risotto After spending three weekends locked inside the house, trying to keep warm and stay dry , a certain amount of cabin fever was setting in . Then Saturday morning we woke up to SUN. It ‘s amazing how the sun affects my mood and energy , so we decided to make a [...] 
Mantis Shrimp on chestnuts and Porcini cream On Saturday afternoon Orvieto was celebrating SLOW WINE . A wonderful movement, which seeks to find wines that are not mass produced and that are healthier , tastier and better for the environment. The event hosted 40 different wineries from all over Umbria . With the prospect [...] 
risotto black and white Finally the weekend. Everything was planned. Cocktails in one of Romes more swanky bars, followed by a quick limousine ride to a waiting jet and dinner on the Almalfi coast …… O.k , back to reality! 
spaghetti with clams At about 7 p.m. we spoke on the phone, he was in a nice bar near the old fish market drinking an aperitif accompanied by wonderful appetizers. He said they were all very, very good … …. I was furious, me too..me too, I thought! Last week Nick went to Venice , [...] 
octopus tentacle
Octopus tentacle. So maybe you’ll wonder . … what happened to the rest of the octopus, he ran away? No, the rest we had in a very tastey sugo (sauce). With the sun shinning and this antipasto on the table, the only thing missing was the sound of the waves to bring [...] 
fish and caprino cheese pesto I am very excited, this week I’ll start a course to become a Sommelier. The course will be in Orvieto. Physiology of the senses and sensory analysis, oenology and viticulture … … Wahoo! Well finally I’ll learn to distinguish the different flavors in a wine. Eventually, I will also [...] 
tuna steak
Early October, here in Umbria we have a grey sky and it’s raining , plus in a few days it’s going to be Nick’s birthday. Regarding Nick’s birthday we have a strange bad luck that’s been following us for a while. Everything started years ago when Nick was celebrating is 40th. For [...] 
Marinade prawns While the fresh prawns were marinating, I wrote a list of things to do: 
Moscardini in red sauce and wine
This week they came from London my mother in law and her friend for their holiday. Sun, relaxation, Italian food, good wine, a nice view of the green Umbrian hills and nothing more. One of the most interesting things when we have guests from U.K. is for me [...] 
fish pie
No, I could not do it! It been a lovely and sunny weekend here in Umbria, it seemed that summer had returned even if only for a day. The mountain of firewood was still there, I watched the 8 tons … and no, I was not quite ready. I preferred to enjoy [...] 
fish and apricot During these month’s I’ve had the opportunity to enjoy eating 100% seasonally . In addition to using what my vegetable garden generously gave me, I also had the good fortune to have neighbors who were super happy to give me, fruits and vegetables from their gardens and trees. So, as in [...] 
farfalle pasta with prawns and zucchini Ladies and gentlemen, today is my last recipe for the summer! I feel that for me it is time to take a break, recharge my batteries, to be ready by early September with many new recipes. In the middle time you can check the Sagraincasa archive [...] 
bbq squid
It’s 36 degrees, ok I will not complain, because when it’s winter is too cold and when it’s summer. … So let’s just say that here in Umbria near Orvieto, at 15 minutes walk from the happy village of Allerona , in short in my garden, it’s 36 degrees and is bloody [...] 
bucatini with anchovies
Let’s go to Sicily? Wouldn’t it be nice? Summer is here 100% now, and finally it’s warm, incorrect….it’s backing hot! Unfortunately we don’t have a swimming pool, although a few years ago, we put a beautiful old bath in the garden with a shower head above. Clearly it is forbidden to [...] |
||||
|
Copyright © 2024 Sagraincasa - All Rights Reserved - Developed by b_muvis ™ Forex Signals |
|||||
Recent comments