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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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Cake of Fig With Walnut

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The Cake of fig with Walnut is a delicious dessert, easy to make and perfect for this period of late summer / early autumn when the small and sweet September figs are available. It is a soft cake, moist at the right point and at the same time crunchy, thanks to the crust that forms on the surface during cooking thanks to the sugar distributed above. This dessert is excellent to be enjoyed at breakfast together with a good coffee or latte, as well as as a snack, accompanied by a nice iced or hot tea. As an alternative (or in addition) to walnuts, you can opt for almonds or, for the sweet tooth, even chocolate chips. To make it you can use the mould you prefer or that you have available at the moment, thus deciding whether to make a doughnut, a plumcake, muffin etc. The important thing is to consider that cooking times vary according to the mould chosen! The best way to store it is to keep it in the fridge wrapped in cling film, and then heat it for a moment in the microwave before enjoy
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Italian apple tart-Without eggs

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The Italian apple tart is a very easy and autumnal dessert, perfect to keep in our pantry for breakfast or snack. It is a tart with a yoghurt shortcrust pastry Without Eggs and Without Butter, it is light and crumbly thanks to the Bread of Angels Yeast for Sweets, everyone will like it! Inside it hides a soft and creamy apple filling, while on the surface it is caramelized and crunchy. To replace the eggs I used a mix of yoghurt and Potato Starch, they will make our tart soft and crumbly! Let’s see together how to make it happen! INGREDIENTS FOR ITALIAN APPLE TART FOR THE SHORT PASTRY: 150 g of yoghurt 2 tablespoons of potato starch 80 ml of sunflower oil 120 g of sugar 2 teaspoons of baking powder 350 g of flour zest of an untreated lemon FOR THE STUFFING: 3 medium apples juice of half a lemon 2 tablespoons of sugar + to decorate on top Preparation Let’s start by preparing our mix to replace the eggs: in a bowl, combine the yoghurt with the Potato Starch. We mix well with a fork. At t
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CAULIFLOWER FOCACCIA WITH POTATOES

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The cauliflower focaccia is a high and soft pizza stuffed with potatoes, cauliflower and mozzarella. In today’s recipe, we used purple cauliflower but green or white cauliflower is also fine. This cauliflower focaccia is perfect for the autumn season and the arrival of winter, it is prepared in a few hours and you can make it the day before for the next, just keep it in the fridge and reheat it at the moment. It is very soft and if you want you can stuff it with your favourite vegetables, due to its height and consistency it is very reminiscent of Genoese focaccia. It is perfect as an appetizer, for an aperitif or to be served on holidays. INGREDIENTS 350 g of flour 10 g of fresh brewer’s yeast 300 g of water 1/2 teaspoon of salt 2 tablespoons of olive oil FOR THE DRESSING 1 cauliflower 100 g mozzarella 2 medium potatoes olive oil as needed Salt to taste onion to taste FOR PEOPLE-8 Preparation of cauliflower focaccia In a bowl, we start by pouring all the flour, if you want you can als
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VIRTUE CHOCOLATE AND BENEFITS

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Today I will talk to you about chocolate, its virtue chocolate and the benefits it brings to our body and our mood. Over the years, the image of chocolate has been tarnished by a series of clichés and false beliefs. How many times have you heard: “chocolate causes pimples!”, Or “chocolate makes you fat!” or even “chocolate raises cholesterol!”. All these statements are wrong, it is enough to consume it in the right quantity and on the contrary, it brings many benefits. I’ll give you another good news when we hear around that chocolate improves mood … it really is! It has been scientifically proven that a square of chocolate a day makes you really happy! NUTRITIONAL PROPERTIES OF CHOCOLATE Undoubtedly, dark chocolate belongs to the category of energetic foods, since 100 grams provide about 500 kcal. Things are no better with milk chocolate and the calories go up to 550 per 100 grams of the product. So making a short calculation, if we are on a very strict diet, an entire bar of chocolat
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Zucchini sauce

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Zucchini sauce is an easy recipe, perfect for dressing a plate of tagliatelle, baked pasta or for making lasagna. Preparing the ragù is really simple. Just make a good sauté, brown the diced zucchini, add some tomato puree and you will make a tasty and delicious pasta sauce. The zucchini sauce can be used to season a good plate of fettuccine, to enrich baked pasta or lasagna, or it can become the filling for a delicious potato flan. Indulge your imagination and use this sauce for a thousand different recipes; whoever tastes it will be won over! Cooking time: 45 min Ready in: 45 min Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 4 courgettes 700 g tomato puree 150 g mixed fried (celery, carrot, onion) 1/2 glass counter wine Salt and pepper to Taste Olive oil to Taste Basil to taste Instructions For Zucchini sauce 1. In a large pan, pour a little oil and fry the celery, carrot and onion well chopped. Ready the sauté, add the courgettes cut into very small cubes and sauté over high heat for 5 minutes. Add
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Oatmeal Yogurt Cups

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Oatmeal yogurt cups, they are very easy and perfect for a healthy and fresh breakfast! I recommend you prepare them in advance, store them in a food bag and stuff them in the morning for breakfast. We can use the yogurt we like best, white, fruit, vegetable or Greek yogurt! oatmeal yogurt cups can also be a tasty and healthy snack, instead of sugar I used honey and to mix everything with a banana. Let’s decorate them with whatever we prefer like jam, chocolate topping or fresh fruit! Let’s see together how to make them! INGREDIENTS FOR OATMEAL YOGURT CUPS a ripe banana 100 g of oat flakes 60 g of honey yogurt to taste fruit or topping to taste Preparation of Oatmeal Yogurt Cups First in a bowl we cut and mash a banana. We also combine the oat flakes and honey. We mix all the ingredients well and we must obtain a well-blended compound. At this point, we take a well-oiled muffin mould. So we make our baskets, coating the inside of the mould and raise the edges well. We cook in a fan oven
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Puff Pastry Peach Pie

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The Puff Pastry Peach Pie is an easy and quick dessert to make, ideal for a snack or breakfast during the summer. It is really prepared with a few simple ingredients; all you need is a few peaches, ready-made puff pastry rolls, a little jam and you will bring to the table a delicious and genuine dessert that everyone, adults and children will love! There are no particular procedures to prepare this cake, but, for a delicious result, I recommend you to choose the sweetest peaches carefully. This is the classic dessert to be prepared at the last minute, perhaps when receiving unexpected guests; the puff pastry peach pie can also be transformed into a refined dessert of a summer dinner, cut into slices and served together with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! Try this cake … in just 5 minutes you will make a dessert as good as those you buy in a pastry shop! Preparation time: 10 min Cooking time: 40 min Ready in: 50 min PER SERVINGS-8 INGREDIENTS FOR PUFF PASTRY PEACH PIE 2 rolls of puff pas
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