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Powdery mildew of the sage

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  Powdery mildew or white sickness is a cryptogamic disease, that is of fungal origin, which can affect sage plants and occurs on the leaves. This is the most frequent pathology among those that can affect this aromatic herb and occurs in particular with mild temperatures and high humidity. It is a very simple disease to identify: because the white patches that are seen on the leaves of the sage are very characteristic. A reader of Orto Da Coltivare, Barbara, asks me exactly what her plant can have, describing the symptoms of powdery mildew. I answer publicly because I think it may be useful for many to know how to defend themselves from this problem with natural methods and above all how to prevent it. Recognizing powdery mildew on sage Those who cultivate the vegetable garden will already know powdery mildew because it is a frequent pathology also on other cultivated plants, in particular on pumpkin and courgette. Powdery mildew is also called white sickness precisely because it work

BRIOCHE WITH TUPPO

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Brioche with Tuppo is a typical Sicilian pastry recipe, ideal to accompany a good cup of ice cream or granita . The ingredients to make them are the classics of all brioche doughs: just flour, milk, eggs, yeast and in a few gestures you will make soft brioches like a cloud! What characterizes the Sicilian brioches, however, are the flavourings; today I used orange and lemon zest, honey and an ampoule of almond aroma. The result is very fragrant brioches with a delicious taste! Another typical ingredient of brioche with tuppo is saffron; in addition to giving its delicate aroma, saffron will make the dough a beautiful intense yellow colour, typical of Sicilian brioches! These brioches are perfect to accompany ice cream or granita; usually in Sicilian bars, large cups of granita are served with the brioche next to them with the tuppo still hot … a real treat! Write to me in the comments if you try them and what you think, but I am sure that those who taste them will go crazy! Preparatio

pomegranate juice properties

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pomegranate juice properties, With its flowers, red seeds and resistant skin, pomegranate is an unmistakable seasonal fruit. Famous for its antioxidant properties, this plant has no certain origins. Probably of Asian origin, the pomegranate is now grown in the Mediterranean areas of Asia and Europe. Indeed, it is probable that you have an ornamental plant in the garden too, in a sheltered position. The pomegranate plant has, in fact, the appearance of a bush with long leaves and a height that can reach 4 meters. It grows in mild areas and the fruits, similar in shape to that of an apple, contain red pulp seeds . Just the autumn weeks are those of pomegranate harvest, therefore ideal for seasonal consumption. Let’s take a closer look at the pomegranate juice properties. The varieties of pomegranate The pomegranate, or pomegranate, in recent years is increasingly present on our tables. And this can only be good for health, given its multiple properties. It is good to know, however, that

Homemade Pomegranate Liqueur

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Homemade Pomegranate Liqueur, an easy recipe for a homemade liqueur to prepare, pack and give to friends for Christmas. In autumn, pomegranates abound and in my garden, they are very large, the beans are very sweet, but it is not always easy to taste this fruit because of the seeds. I tried this liqueur and found it delicious so I decided to share the recipe. The only trick is to shell the fruit well, avoiding the white skin that gives it a bitter taste, if it can be useful, look at the first method indicated in the article on how to open the pomegranate. With these doses, we get about a litre of liquor. Calories, nutritional composition and properties of pomegranate The pomegranate contains 70 kcal per 100 g . The pomegranate fruit stands out above all for its antioxidant qualities, being rich in vitamin C and numerous phenols, among which we mention gallic acid, grenadine, punicacorteina , punicafolina , punicalin , delphinidin and other ellagitannins particularly active against fre

STEAK COD WITH TOMATO AND OLIVES

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Steak Cod with Tomato and Olives is an easy and quick recipe, ideal to be brought to the table in the kitchen every day. The fish I use in this recipe is frozen, but you can safely use fresh cod and perform the recipe in the same way … the result will be even better! The advantage of using frozen fish, however, is that it can be kept in the freezer and cooked whenever you feel like it! Steak Cod with Tomato and Olives is so good that I recommend eating it accompanied by lots of bread; in this kind of recipes, enriched by their delicious sauce, making the shoe is a pleasure! Cooking time: 15 min Ready in Ready in: 15 min INGREDIENTS FOR STEAK COD 300 g cod in slices (I used frozen ones) 300 g tomato pulp 10 pitted olives (green or black) 1/2 glass of white wine 1 clove of garlic Salt and Pepper To Taste. Oregano to taste Chopped parsley to taste Olive oil to taste PER SERVINGS-2 Amount per serving Calories 410 BUT HOW GOOD IS THE STEAK COD? Everyone is aware of the benefits that fish

Keto Cod Dinner-Lemon Cod

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Keto Cod Dinner-Lemon cod recipe quick and easy Cooking time: 10 min Ready in: 10 min FOR SERVINGS-2 Amount per serving Calories 342 INGREDIENTS FOR Keto Cod Dinner-LEMON COD 300 g cod fillets (frozen also fine) 2 lemons (if only one if it is very juicy) 1 clove of garlic Salt and Pepper To Taste. Olive oil to taste Parsley to taste Keto Cod Dinner-Lemon cod is an easy and tasty second course of fish, ideal for everyday lunch and dinner. The ingredients needed for this recipe are few and simple. Just fillets of cod (I used frozen ones) of lemons, parsley, and a clove of garlic, and in a few minutes we will bring a light dish to the table that will be enjoyed by the whole family. If you want to turn it into a single dish, just accompany the fish with vegetables and some bread and you’re done! With this recipe, you can cook any fish in a pan, such as sole, sea bream, sea bass, red mullet, in short, any fish goes well with lemon! Let me know if you will make this recipe again … who will t

Aubergine Pizza

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Aubergine Pizza-Baked Eggplant Pizzas, here’s how to cook eggplants in the oven in a tasty and original way. I am sure that once brought to the table they will be snapped up, they are very easy, tasty and stringy! The aubergine pizzas are delicious both hot and cold, we can prepare them for a family dinner, a buffet and for a delicious aperitif. To prepare them, simply cut the aubergines into slices and bake them in the oven! The aubergine pizzas are also an excellent idea for children to eat vegetables , the stringy mozzarella will make them super tasty! Let’s see together how to make them! INGREDIENTS 2 round aubergines tomato sauce (a few tablespoons) pizza mozzarella just enough olive oil to taste Salt to taste. oregano to taste grated cheese to taste Preparation of Aubergine Pizza First, we cut the aubergines into slices, not too thick, about half a centimetre. We transfer the aubergine slices to a baking tray with parchment paper. We practice small noodles on each slice of aube

FRIED CREAM OF SPECIAL FOOD

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Fried cream. Easy recipe of Special Food. The fried cream is a typical recipe from the Marche region , they are fried sweets prepared with cream, also called Cremini or Cream fried Ascolana. They are small morsels of cream, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, creamy and delicious, melt in your mouth! The fried cream is perfect to prepare for a buffet at a party or as an aperitif, amaze everyone by preparing these delicious and tasty sweets ! A traditional recipe , prepared with a few simple ingredients, we just need to make the custard, let it cool and once it is hardened, cut it into cubes, bread it and finally fry it. Nobody will be able to resist fried cream and will appeal to both adults and children. Let’s now see together how to prepare homemade fried cream! Preparation time: 30 min Ready in: 30 min INGREDIENTS FOR THE CREAM 500 ml of milk 100 gr of flour 2 eggs 120 gr of sugar 1 sachet of vanillin Zest of one lemon FOR BREADING 2 eggs Flour Bread crumbs 2 spoons of mi

LEMON CULTIVATION IN POT - HOW TO- WHEN

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Lemon cultivation, Today I will show you how to grow potted lemon plants. Turning our balconies or terraces into beautiful citrus gardens is not as complicated as you may think. In fact, it is not necessary to be an expert gardener to produce excellent lemon cultivation at home to be used in the kitchen in a thousand different ways. If we don’t have a vegetable garden or a garden and we don’t want to give up a fragrant lemon plant, we can grow it in a pot. It will be necessary to take small steps and we will be able to grow healthy and luxuriant lemon cultivation trees at home! Let’s see which plant to choose, how to plant it, how to fertilize it and the necessary care for its growth. LEMON CULTIVATION-VARIETY OF LEMONS TO BE CULTIVATED AT HOME Here are some of the lemon varieties most suitable for growing in pots. Florentina is the Tuscan lemon and is one of the most widespread species for its generosity in producing fruit; in fact, it is not uncommon to find flowers and fruits on the

BASILIC - 5 TRICKS FOR A PERFECT BASIL

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Today I will give you 5 tricks to have perfect basil ic . With the arrival of summer, basil is among the most common plants in our balconies, terraces or gardens. The large green and fragrant leaves of this plant are among the most used in the kitchen. Basilic is one of the ingredients of the classic Caprese salad with tomato and mozzarella or is the basis of the delicious Genoese pesto. So I thought I’d give you some advice to grow healthy and luxuriant basil seedlings at home. 1 – TRANSFER THE BASILIC Many times we return from the supermarket with a small jar of basilic. These jars do not contain a single plant, but many small seedlings grouped together. So it is necessary to transfer the basil: we extract the stick of earth, divide the seedlings (taking care not to break the roots!) And transfer them to one or more pots. In this way the roots will have more space and the single seedlings will be able to develop at their best! 2. WATER THE BASILIC Basilic soil must always be moist.

ICE CREAM BISCUIT VANILLA AND CHOCOLATE

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Ice cream biscuit vanilla and chocolate. Quick and easy recipe . The vanilla and chocolate biscuit ice creams are prepared in a few minutes, without the need for an ice cream maker! A few simple ingredients will be needed to make these biscuit ice creams in two different flavours: vanilla and chocolate! A genuine recipe, simple and quick to prepare, perfect on hot summer days! A fresh and delicious dessert, ideal for a snack for adults and children, who will love homemade ice cream, prepare the ice creams with them and you will see that they will have a lot of fun making them. Now let’s see together how to prepare the vanilla and chocolate ice cream biscuit! Preparation time: 15 min Rest time in the refrigerator: 4 hours Ready in: 15 min INGREDIENTS 500 ml of whipped cream already sweetened 125 gr of icing sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 2 tablespoons of bitter cocoa Biscuits Milk Preparation of ICE CREAM BISCUIT VANILLA AND CHOCOLATE In a large bowl, whip the cream already

ICE CREAM BISCUIT VANILLA AND CHOCOLATE

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Ice cream biscuit vanilla and chocolate. Quick and easy recipe . The vanilla and chocolate biscuit ice creams are prepared in a few minutes, without the need for an ice cream maker! A few simple ingredients will be needed to make these biscuit ice creams in two different flavours: vanilla and chocolate! A genuine recipe, simple and quick to prepare, perfect on hot summer days! A fresh and delicious dessert, ideal for a snack for adults and children, who will love homemade ice cream, prepare the ice creams with them and you will see that they will have a lot of fun making them. Now let’s see together how to prepare the vanilla and chocolate ice cream biscuit! Preparation time: 15 min Rest time in the refrigerator: 4 hours Ready in: 15 min INGREDIENTS 500 ml of whipped cream already sweetened 125 gr of icing sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 2 tablespoons of bitter cocoa Biscuits Milk Preparation of ICE CREAM BISCUIT VANILLA AND CHOCOLATE In a large bowl, whip the cream already

Parmesan roll of pastry

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Parmesan roll of pastry, an easy and delicious rustic with a filling of aubergines, tomato, grated cheese and sliced ​​mozzarella or provola ! This roll is good both hot and cold and perfect for the hot season. We can prepare it in advance and eat it cold, it is ideal for aperitifs at home, buffets or birthday parties. If you like eggplant parmigiana, you can’t miss this roll, crunchy on the outside and stringy on the inside! We can use both mozzarella and provola, it will make it even tastier and tastier! Let’s see together immediately how to make the Parmesan roll of pastry! INGREDIENTS a rectangular puff pastry roll a medium eggplant cut into slices and grilled 3-4 tablespoons of tomato sauce salt to taste 2-3 tablespoons of grated cheese olive oil as required sliced ​​pizza mozzarella or sweet provola milk for brushing a spoonful of breadcrumbs Preparation of Parmesan roll pastry First, we roll out the dough and sprinkle the base with very little breadcrumbs, it will serve to make

Italian pasta with anchovies

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Italian pasta with anchovies and crispy bread. Quick and easy recipe. Italian pasta with anchovies and crispy bread, anchovies and crispy bread is a quick and easy first course to prepare, ideal for everyday family lunch or for a last-minute dinner with friends. A genuine and light dish, ready in 10 minutes, prepared with a few simple ingredients. I prepare this recipe all year round but especially in summer. The desire to be in front of the stove in the heat is very little but with this fast dressing, we can make a really delicious pasta dish, creamy and crunchy at the same time, which conquers everyone. Let’s now see together how to prepare Italian pasta with anchovies and crispy bread, anchovies and crispy bread! Preparation time: 10 min Ready in: 10 min SPAGHETTI BUTTER, ANCHOVIES AND CRISP BREAD Preparation time INGREDIENTS 120 gr of butter 120 gr of anchovies 320 gr of spaghetti Salt and extra virgin olive oil 150 gr of breadcrumbs FOR PEOPLE-4 Preparation of Italian pasta with

Mille feuille birthday cake

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The mille feuille birthday cake with Cream and Fruit is a delicious and easy to make dessert, ideal for concluding a rich lunch or as a birthday cake. I called this millefeuille “fast” because for the base I use the ready-made puff pastry, the one you buy in the fridge counter of the supermarket, while for the cream I use the Custard which is really made in 5 minutes. In a few gestures and with simple and genuine ingredients you will make a cake as good as the ones we buy in the pastry shop! This mille feuille birthday cake is also very beautiful thanks to its fresh fruit decoration; today I chose to garnish it with fregola and kiwi, but pineapple, peaches, grapes, berries will also do well … in short, a lot of space for your imagination! Write to me in the comments if you will make this dessert and what you think of mille feuille birthday cake, but I’m sure you will really like mille feuille birthday cake! DETAILS Servings 6 Prep time 30 minutes Cooking time 15 minutes Calories 2