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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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Pasta With Peppers Cruschi

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Pasta with peppers cruschi is a typical first course of the Lucanian tradition: a very simple recipe prepared with a condiment based on oil, garlic, parsley, cruschi peppers (Sun-Dried Peppers) and crunchy breadcrumbs. Quick and tasty, this first course can be made with different long pasta shapes such as linguine, spaghetti or guitar spaghetti: in traditional recipes, some fresh pasta shapes are also often used such as orecchiette or artisan fusilli. You can prepare pasta with peppers cruschi for an informal lunch or dinner: it is ideal for when you have guests but little time to spend in the kitchen. Here’s how to prepare it perfectly. Pasta with peppers ready in 30 minutes FOR 4 PEOPLE INGREDIENTS SPAGHETTI 400 gram CRUSCHI PEPPERS 10-12 EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 150 ml BREAD CRUSH 200 gram DRY GARLIC 1 pinch FRESH PARSLEY 1 bunch GARLIC 2 cloves SALT as required Nutrition Facts Servings: 4 Amount per serving Calories 821 % Daily Value* Total Fat 38.2g 49%, Saturated Fat 5g 25%, Chole
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Stuffed baguette with tuna and peppers: the recipe for a simple and delicious cold appetizer

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The stuffed baguette with tuna and peppers is a simple and delicious appetizer, a cold stuffed baguette, ideal for the summer, to be made instead of the stuffed baguette in the oven: excellent to prepare in advance and to serve at the last moment. In our recipe, we stuffed the baguette with a tuna cream obtained by mixing the tuna with butter, to which we added peppers and olives. Once you have stuffed your loaf, just leave it in the fridge for a few hours, before cutting it into slices and enjoying it. Here’s how to prepare this delicious and fresh stuffed baguette with tuna and peppers to tease your diners. Ready in: 20 minutes + COOLING TIMES IN THE FRIDGE FOR 4 PEOPLE INGREDIENTS CANNED TUNA 200 gram SOFTENED BUTTER 50 gram • 750 kcal BAGUETTE 1 RED PEPPER 1 • 15 kcal YELLOW PEPPER 1 PITTED BLACK OLIVES 1 tablespoon • 79 kcal PITTED GREEN OLIVES 1 tbsp The calories refer to 100 grams of the product Nutrition Facts Servings: 4 Amount per serving Calories 270 % Daily Value* Total Fat
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Zucchini omelette with onion: the recipe for the simple and tasty second course

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The zucchini omelette with onion is a simple and tasty second course, a summer dish to be prepared instead of the classic zucchini omelette, ideal for lunch and dinner: it is excellent to be enjoyed both hot and cold even for a picnic. You can also enjoy it in a sandwich or serve it simply accompanied by a mixed salad. To prepare it, simply fry the onion in a pan in hot oil, add the vegetable broth, courgettes, herbs and beaten eggs. The end result will be a tall, golden omelette ready to be enjoyed. But here’s how to prepare it. Ready in: 30 minutes FOR 4 PEOPLE INGREDIENTS ZUCCHINI 500 grams • 17 kcal EGGS 4 • 15 kcal ONION 2 • 21 kcal VEGETABLE STOCK 300 ml • 43 kcal GRATED PARMESAN 2 tablespoons • 21 kcal SALT UP as required • 21 kcal GROUND BLACK PEPPER as required OREGANO as required EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL as needed • 29 kcal The calories refer to 100 grams of the product Nutrition Facts Calories 252 % Daily Value* Total Fat 7.3g 9%, Saturated Fat 4.6g 23%, Cholesterol 9mg 3%, So
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Chicken with soy sauce: the recipe for a delicious and fragrant second course

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Chicken with soy sauce is a fragrant and tasty second course, ideal for an ethnic and light dinner with a sweet and sour taste. The chicken nuggets will be marinated in the soy sauce to which we have added honey, lemon zest and juice, grated ginger and paprika. For cooking, simply pour everything into a non-stick pan or a wok, so as to obtain soft and delicious chicken nuggets. Chicken with soy sauce is perfect for any occasion, with family or friends, to be served with pilaf rice or with a side of pan-fried or steamed vegetables. Here’s how to prepare it to delight your guests. Chicken with soy sauce ready in 20 minutes + TIMES OF MARINATION FOR 4 PEOPLE INGREDIENTS CHICKEN BREAST 600 gram • 750 kcal SOY SAUCE 60 ml • 750 kcal HONEY 40 gram • 304 kcal PAPRIKA 1 tablespoon • 305 kcal FRESH GRATED GINGER 1 tsp GARLIC 1 • 79 kcal 1/2 LEMON JUICE • 29 kcal 1/2 grated lemon peel • 50 kcal EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL as needed • 29 kcal CHOPPED CHIVES as required The calories refer to 100 grams
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Carrot gnocchi: the recipe of colourful and delicious dumplings homemade

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Carrot gnocchi is a greedy variant and colour to the classic homemade dumplings. Few and simple ingredients for the first course with a unique taste and the original aspect: to make them enough to join the carrots slightly blanched with crushed potatoes, add salt, pepper and nutmeg and a little flour; Once the dough formed it will be necessary to cut it into pieces and cook the dumplings in boiling water and salted water. We have seasoned them with mushrooms, butter and sage, but you can vary the ingredients, to find the seasoning you like best. Here’s how to realize carrot dumplings perfectly. Carrot gnocchi ready in 1 hour For 4 people Ingredients Gnocchi Potatoes 250 gram • 750 kcal Carrots 250 Gram • 21 kcal Flour (type 00) 150 gram • 750 kcal Eggs 1 • 15 kcal Nutmeg enough Salt as enough • 0 kcal Black pepper as required • 79 kcal For the seasoning Dried porcini mushrooms 50 gram Garlic clove 1 Sage 4-5 leaves • 79 kcal Butter as needed • 380 kcal Grated cheese as required Extra
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Chia Pudding For Breakfast And Snack

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Chia Pudding: 5 very easy and perfect versions for breakfast or a snack! Chia pudding is a vegetable pudding that is made by combining chia seeds with our favourite milk and the sweetener we like best (I used agave syrup but maple syrup, stevia or honey are also fine). Today I thought about creating some more particular and tasty versions, in fact, I transformed the famous sweets into chia pudding, we’ll see how to make the tiramisu, Raffaello, strawberry flower and cheesecake version! They are all light and very fresh versions perfect for when we want a snack or for breakfast! The beauty of chia pudding is that we can prepare it the night before and leave it in the fridge overnight to be ready for breakfast and decorate it with what we like best. Resting in the fridge is necessary because the chia seeds will swell and together with the milk they will form our pudding. Let’s see together how to make them right away! Preparation time: 5 min Ready in: 5 min 4 hours in the fridge FOR PEOP
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Polenta poached egg

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Polenta poached egg, crispy polenta and spinach medallions are hidden under the poached eggs. The hollandaise sauce, refined with mustard, will make everything even more appetizing. Ingredients Main course For 8 pieces 500 g of ready-to-use polenta 4 tablespoons of olive oil 200 g of spinach for the salad salt pepper 250 g of hollandaise sauce 3 tablespoons of grainy mustard oil for brushing 8 eggs Nutrition Facts Calories 2354 % Daily Value* Total Fat 118g 151%, Saturated Fat 23.9g 119%, Cholesterol 1312mg 437%, Sodium 9958mg 433%, Total Carbohydrate 247.7g 90%, Dietary Fiber 7.2g 26%, Total Sugars 3.6g, Protein 92.4g, Vitamin D 123mcg 616%, Calcium 1023mg 79%, Iron 13mg 70%, Potassium 2532mg 54% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice. How to proceed with polenta poached egg Preparation: ca. 30 minutes Cut 8 discs from the polenta. Brown them in half of the olive oil
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