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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
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CARAMELIZED ONIONS

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Caramelized Onions are an easy and tasty recipe, perfect to accompany aged cheeses or good sausage. The ingredients needed are few and simple. Onions, good white wine and a little brown sugar are enough and in a few gestures, we will prepare a delight that no one will be able to resist! The caramelized onions, thanks to the cooking in the wine and the addition of the sugar, have a light bittersweet taste really delicious! They are perfect to accompany a cutting board of aged cheeses but also to embellish grilled meat. However, I reveal my favourite way to taste them; I roast the sausage and use it as a sandwich filling with a generous spoonful of caramelized onions … delicious! Cooking time: 30 min Ready in: 30 min INGREDIENTS 2 large onions 2 glasses of white wine 1 glass of water 4 tablespoons of brown sugar Salt and Pepper To Taste. Olive oil to taste Preparation of Caramelized Onions Peel the onions, wash them and slice them into not too thin wedges. All types of onions are fine fo
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Coffee Roll Cake

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coffee roll cake. Quick and easy recipe. The coffee roll cake is a simple dessert to prepare, perfect for many occasions, it is also an excellent idea as a birthday cake for coffee lovers! We can cut it into slices and serve it cold for a homemade buffet or for a party with friends. It is a delicious dessert, easy and quick to bring to the table and a few simple ingredients are required to make it. A soft base of coffee-flavoured biscuit dough with a filling of cream, coffee and chocolate flakes that will conquer everyone at the first taste. Now let’s see together how to prepare the homemade coffee roll cake! Preparation time: 15 min Cooking time: 15 min Ready in: 30 mins PER SERVINGS-12 INGREDIENTS FOR THE COOKIE PASTA 4 eggs 4 tablespoons of boiling water 80 gr of sugar 70 gr of sunflower oil 70 g of flour 1 tablespoon of instant coffee FOR THE STUFFING 500 ml of already sweetened cream 2 tablespoons of instant coffee Dark chocolate chips 1. Preparation of Coffee Roll Cake Let’s st
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Aubergine Rolls Vegan

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Aubergine rolls vegan an easy and tasty recipe, ideal for everyday lunch and dinner. The ingredients needed to make them are few and simple. Grilled aubergines, cooked ham, and some scamorza cheese are enough and you will bring to the table a second of really delicious vegetables. These rolls are also perfect as an appetizer and accompanied by a little bread they can become a rich single dish. As a final touch, I sprinkled my rolls with tomato sauce … making the shoe in this kind of dish is really a pleasure! I recommend preparing a large number of eggplant rolls because, if they advance, the next day when they are cold they are even better! In addition, my rolls are also light because the aubergines are grilled and not fried, so we can indulge them every day without guilt! Try them and you will be won over! Cooking time: 25 min Ready in: 25 min INGREDIENTS FOR AUBERGINE ROLLS VEGAN 2 large grilled aubergines 300 ml tomato sauce already cooked and seasoned 300 g cooked ham 200 g white
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Summer Panzanella Salad

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The summer Panzanella salad is a very easy and super tasty dish perfect for dinner with friends, it is ideal both as a side dish and as an appetizer but it can also be a single dish when we want to stay lighter. We can prepare it in advance and take it with us to the office or for a trip out. I called it summer Panzanella salad because instead of using the classic bread I used crunchy croutons for salads, soups, and soups. It is really fresh and delicious, season it with oil, salt, and vinegar, also if you want a softer version you can add a few tablespoons of water to the croutons! Let’s see together how to achieve it! INGREDIENTS FOR SUMMER PANZANELLA SALAD 200 g of croutons for salads and crunchy soups 20-25 red cherry tomatoes 80-90 g of pitted olives a cucumber 2-3 tablespoons of white vinegar or apples extra virgin olive oil to taste salt to taste fresh basil red onion to taste FOR PEOPLE-4 Preparation of Summer Panzanella Salad First, we start by cutting the cucumber into small
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Vegetarian Pumpkin Risotto

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Today we prepare together the vegetarian pumpkin risotto, an autumn first course prepared with fresh seasonal pumpkin , perfect for a lunch with family or friends. Vegetarian pumpkin risotto is easy to make and the ingredients we will need are a few simple but they create a truly irresistible first course, which puts everyone on the table! This vegetarian pumpkin risotto is a simple and rustic dish that lends itself to being easily enriched with many other ingredients such as sausage or bacon or grated cheese. I recommend you try this risotto because you will be won over by it. Let’s see together how to prepare my vegetarian pumpkin risotto! Preparation time 15 min Cooking time 20 min Ready in 35 min INGREDIENTS FOR THE RISOTTO 400 gr of chopped pumpkin Half onion (or leek or shallot) Salt + extra virgin olive oil to taste 400 gr of rice 60 gr of butter FOR THE VEGETABLE BROTH 1.5 litres of water 1 onion 2 celery sticks 1 carrot 12 tablespoon of salt FOR PEOPLE-6 Preparation of Vegetar
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Fresh Porcini Risotto With Mushroom

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Today we prepare together the fresh porcini risotto, a first autumn dish, perfect for a family lunch but also for the festive table, as a first vegetarian to prepare for relatives and friends! With mushroom risotto you can never go wrong, it is a delicious dish, prepared with a few simple ingredients, easily available in our pantries, and in the supermarket. Clever advice, to obtain an even tastier mushroom risotto, is to hydrate the dried porcini mushrooms directly in the vegetable broth, in this way the mushrooms will hydrate and our broth will have a much more intense flavour and also a beautiful colour amber. Try it yourself and let me know what you think, now let’s see together how to prepare the fresh porcini risotto! Preparation time 20 min Ready in 20 min Calories- 370 INGREDIENTS FOR FRESH PORCINI RISOTTO FOR THE VEGETABLE BROTH 1.5 liters of water carrot 1 celery stick 1 1 onion 30 gr of dried porcini mushrooms Half a spoonful of salt FOR THE RISOTTO 400 gr of rice 70 g of b
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CHOCOLATE CRUMBLE TART

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The chocolate crumble tart with coconut and chocolate is a summer dessert without cooking that is prepared in no time. It’s fresh and with an irresistible flavour, I’m sure it will appeal to adults and children. This dessert is made with a base of crumbled cocoa biscuits with the addition of butter and a super tasty filling of cream, icing sugar, coconut, and yoghurt. This dessert is enriched by the vanilla aroma thanks to the addition of the vanilla extract in berry, it will make it even tastier and more fragrant. The taste of coconut with that of chocolate goes very well and I recommend you leave the cake in the fridge until you are ready to serve it, it will remain compact and super fresh! Let’s see now how to make chocolate crumble tart! INGREDIENTS FOR CHOCOLATE CRUMBLE TART 350 g of cocoa biscuits 150 g of melted butter 300 ml of fresh cream 2 tablespoons of icing sugar 2 teaspoons teaspoon of vanilla extract 125g coconut yogurt 2 tablespoons of coconut flour + to decorate 2-3 ch
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