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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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Macadamia and coconut truffes

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Macadamia and coconut truffles, delicious pearls of goodness: truffles made with cream, white chocolate and ground macadamia nuts wrapped in a mantle of grated coconut. Divine! Ingredients Dessert For 30 pieces 100 g of macadamia nuts 40 g of solid coconut oil 1 dl of cream 150 g of white chocolate, example Blanca, or white chocolate for covering 2 tablespoons of grappa, to taste 100 g of grated coconut How to proceed Macadamia and coconut truffles Preparation: ca. 40 minutes Refrigeration: at least 5 hours Total time: 6 h 10 min Grind the walnuts in the food processor for approx. 5 minutes until you get a paste (nut butter), taking care to remove the mass several times from the edge of the food processor with a spatula. Add the coconut oil and continue grinding briefly. Heat the cream. Finely chop the chocolate in a metal bowl. Add the cream and let it rest briefly. Mix the mass well. Carefully mix in the coconut and nut butter and grappa. Refrigerate the covered mass overnight or for
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Barley salad with pesto and tomatoes: the recipe for an easy-to-make fresh dish

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The barley salad with pesto and tomatoes is a fresh and genuine first course, perfect for a light lunch or dinner to be prepared in a few minutes. Pearl barley is a very easy cereal to cook that in this recipe we wanted to flavour with fragrant basil pesto, pine nuts and homemade extra virgin olive oil and delicious slightly flavoured Pachino tomatoes. The pearl barley salad is a fresh, quick and perfect recipe for any occasion: with salmon, mozzarella or avocado, the barley salad is a great idea if you want to bring an original and light dish to the table. Let’s see how to prepare a perfect barley salad! FOR 4 PEOPLE Ready in: 40MIN Calories in barley salad with pesto recipe: 1465 kcal INGREDIENTS PEARL BARLEY 250g PACHINO TOMATOES 250g • 15 kcal SALT as required • 0 kcal OIL as required FOR THE BASIL PESTO FRESH BASIL 100g PINE NUTS 50g • 595 kcal EVO OIL just enough SALT as required • 0 kcal PARMESAN 40g • 374 kcal GARLIC a clove • 79 kcal The calories refer to 100 grams of product
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Barley soup: the recipe for the tasty and genuine Trentino soup

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The barley soup or Gerstensuppe is a healthy and genuine first course typical of Trentino Alto Adige based on pearl barley, vegetables and smoked bacon, a tasty dish ideal for the winter to be enjoyed warm. It is a hearty dish that can also be eaten as a single dish. The barley is cooked with the addition of meat broth, after having fried onion, bacon, carrot, celery, and after adding the potato, the minestrone must then cook for about 45 minutes, or until the barley is completely cooked. , before being served with chopped chives and enjoyed hot. Here’s how to prepare it. FOR 4 PEOPLE Ready in: 1H Calories in the recipe: kcal 880 INGREDIENTS PEARL BARLEY 150 gr SPECK OR BACON 100 gr CARROT 1 • 21 kcal POTATOES 1 • 750 kcal ONION 1 • 21 kcal CELERY 1 costs • 21 kcal MEAT STOCK 1 litre • 43 kcal BUTTER 40 gr • 380 kcal EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL as needed • 901 kcal SEA SALT as required • 286 kcal BLACK PEPPER as required • 79 kcal CHION GRASS as required • 30 kcal LAUREL 1 leaf The calories
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Asparagus soup: the recipe for delicious and nutritious comfort food

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The asparagus soup is a unique first restaurant, with a delicate but greedy flavour: it is also a nutritious recipe, with very few calories. In addition to being good, asparagus in fact boast remarkable virtues: rich in useful vitamins such as vitamin C, antioxidants and fibre, they perform a purifying and diuretic function. Asparagus soup is excellent comfort food to regain energy during spring dinners. You can enrich it with a little pasta or rice, to have a substantial and satisfying first course, or with croutons to eat it as a single dish. FOR 4 PEOPLE Ready in: 40MIN Calories in the recipe: 2500 kcal INGREDIENTS ASPARAGUS SOUP (40 MINUTES) FRESH ASPARAGUS 2 bunches • 45 kcal MEDIUM POTATOES 4 COOKED HAM IN CUBES 100 gr • 43 kcal RED ONION 1 • 21 kcal EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL as needed • 901 kcal FRESH ROSEMARY as required • 29 kcal GRATED PARMESAN as required • 21 kcal SALT as required • 0 kcal PEPPER as required • 79 kcal The calories refer to 100 grams of the product How to make
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Mulligatawny soup: the fresh and creamy soup recipe

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Mulligatawny soup is a typical soup of Anglo-Indian cuisine, with a very particular taste. Sweet potatoes, carrots and coconut milk are the ingredients that will give sweetness and creaminess, counterbalanced by the freshness of lime, apple and mango. The final addition of spices, in this case, curry and chilli, will give the dish a pleasantly spicy and fragrant note. Rich and complete, thanks to the presence of chicken, it can be served as a single dish, to be accompanied with some croutons of toast, on the occasion of a winter lunch or dinner, in which you need a warm and invigorating cuddle. Find out how to make it by following our recipe step by step. FOR 3 PEOPLE Ready in: 1 HOUR Calories in mulligatawny soup recipe: 3485 INGREDIENTS CHICKEN STOCK 6 l CHICKEN BREAST 300 gr • 750 kcal SWEET POTATOES 200 gr CARROT 150 gr • 21 kcal COCONUT MILK 2 ml LIME 1 • 34 kcal APPLE 1 • 43 kcal MANGO 1/2 CHILLI 1/2 • 29 kcal EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL as required • 29 kcal SALT as required • 0 kcal
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Braised gyoza: the recipe for irresistible Japanese ravioli

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Braised gyoza are the meat ravioli typical of the Japanese culinary tradition and derive from the Chinese jiaozi. They are small bundles of dough, rolled out thinly and artfully sealed with the pressure of your fingers, filled with minced pork, cabbage, spring onions, fresh ginger and soy sauce, ingredients that make their flavour unique and unmistakable. They are browned in a pan, to obtain the golden crust, and then steamed with the braising technique, adding a little water and closing with the lid. They are usually served as an appetizer, dipped in soy sauce or sweet and sour, and are perfect to make at home to amaze guests at an aperitif or a special dinner. Find out how to do it by following our recipe step by step. BRAISED GYOZA RECIPE FOR 4 PEOPLE Ready in: 1H Calories in braised gyoza recipe: 820 INGREDIENTS FOR THE PASTRY FLOUR 00 120 gr • 36 kcal BOILING WATER 90 gr POTATO STARCH as required • 380 kcal FOR THE STUFFING MINCED PORK 100 gr CABBAGE WHITE HOOD 80 gr ONIONS 30 gr
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AMARETTI CAKE WITH PEACHES IN SYRUP

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Amaretti cake and peaches in syrup. Easy recipe. A winning combination for a truly delicious homemade cake: here is the Cake with Amaretti and Peaches in Syrup, which we will see together in a very simple recipe that is also quick to prepare. A delicious cake to be enjoyed at breakfast or as a snack, and perfect as a dessert for an informal dinner with friends. The minced amaretti will be the protagonists of the dough – without butter – and will give it their intense and unmistakable flavour and aroma. A dough that, also thanks to the presence of milk, will be nice and soft. Peaches in syrup will instead be the delicious filling of our amaretti cake, which we will put on the dough before baking and enrich even more with peach jam. In short, a sweet with an incredibly greedy heart! And that’s not all: we decided to further enrich this cake with peaches and macaroons by spreading sliced ​​almonds on the surface, which will toast becoming crunchy and delicious during cooking. We used peac
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