Entries by Elena and Alfredo

The Recipe for Fish Chops Salmon and Cod




You can make delicious chops from fish. Take large fishes that are not too boney and you can extract all the bones easily. It’s better not to use a meat grinder to mince the fish but cut it up with a knife, the chops will be better for that. We went for two kinds of […]







How to Make Grilled Zucchini with Fried Pepper




Here’s a simple dish from just 2 kinds of vegetables especially for those who are fond of cold vegetable appetizer. It can make an excellent light supper for summer. Ingredients for Grilled Zucchini with Fried Pepper 3-4 sweet sweet peppers 2-3 zucchini Parmesan olive oil, salt Recipe for Grilled Zucchini with Fried Pepper Cut zucchini […]







A Useful Gadget for Frying Pans




The kitchen is the heart of any home where family members cook their own meals and come together for enjoying them. It brings up the issue of the clean air in the kitchen, for smells and smoke are apt to diminish the pleasure to a great extent. Here’s a long-waited-for helper for the common cooker […]







The Recipe for Fusilli with Tomatoes and Ricotta




All imaginable salads with pasta are a staple of the Italian cuisine in hot weather. Try out a light and nice one with fusilli pasta and salty hard ricotta. Ricotta is so hard that it is grated like parmesan. Ripe tomatoes and spicy basil make the dish juicy and flavorful with an excellently harmonious taste. […]







The Most Expensive Chocolate Cake




Arab Emirates cooks from a Dubai café Bloomsbury came up with the most expensive cake dubbed the Golden Phoenix. It is covered with 23 carat edible gold and is completely eatable. The Arab confectioners used the best quality ingredients they could find on the globe: British natural organic flour, organic butter (also coming from Britain), […]







Sweet Cherry Sorbet




Summer heat and abundance of fruits – the combination of the two leads logically towards making the frozen treat known as sorbet. We had some sweet ripe cherry today with is ideal for sorbet. Ingredients for Sweet Cherry Sorbet 2 lb sweet cherry 3-4 tablespoons honey lemon Recipe for Sweet Cherry Sorbet Wash the cherries […]







Making Italian Rice Salad




Rice salad is a favorite with the Italians who somehow look on it as a summer dish and preferably make it in summer. They have ready-made marinated vegetable mixes for making the salad sold at stores. They include olives, pieces of cucumber, sweet pepper, carrot, artichoke. However you can buy all these separately. You can […]







The Recipe for Bacardi Cocktail




This cocktail is based on white rum to which lemon juice and grenadine are added. If you don’t go for strong drinks you can put in ice – it makes the drink softer and takes off the edge of the taste, besides making it an excellent refreshment. Ingredients for Bacardi Cocktail 4 tablespoons or 0.3 […]







Chocolate Knives




Swiss chocolatiers came up with a titillating and wonderful solution for men who are ashamed of their passion for chocolate. The latest brand of Swiss chocolate is released done up in purely male packaging that resembles army knives. 6 bars of milk chocolates with nut praline paste are packed in a red metal box bearing […]







Mangosteen’s Uncommon Properties




This tropic fruit mangosteen or garcinia mangostana, cures many diseases and prevents ageing. Consuelo Braggion, the owner of the Relilax di Montegrotto resort – the first Italian spa center where they employ mangosteen for treating skin and restoring beauty – has much to say of its impressive effectiveness. The fruit has been known in Thailand for […]







How to Make Guinea Fowl with Mushrooms, Pink Pepper and Tomatoes




Guinea fowl is a delicious bird with juicy and tender flesh, similar to the meat of domestic chicken, only much tastier. Guinea fowl stewed in a sauce with white wine, field mushrooms and tomatoes is excellent with a setoff flavor of pink pepper that permeates the whole dish. You will surely want to repeat the […]







How Much Is Buckwheat Wholesome?




Buckwheat is a kind of cereal that you can use for preparing many a delicious dish. It’s a whole grain cereal with a strong and pleasant smell which is one of the most salubrious dietetic foods. Being whole grain, it is rich in cellulose and therefore is instrumental in cleansing the bowels, driving toxins out […]







The Strawberry Sorbet




Nothing is easier than preparing this cold treat at home. You will need fresh strawberry and a modicum of sugar. You can stir the mixture while freezing by hand, but you’d do better using an ice cream maker. By the way, it is a very handy gadget to have in the kitchen. You can make […]







The Gazpacho Recipe, Spanish Tomato Soup




It’s an incredibly tasty dish, very popular in Spain, which has become a favorite summer treat in many countries. Gazpacho can keep in the fridge for 2 days. Besides, you can freeze this soup (which resembles a sauce) and use it whenever you need. Ingredients for Gazpacho 2 lb ripe tomatoes 2-3 garlic cloves half […]







Beer for Dogs




Heat lies heavy not only on people, but on animals as well. So, in Minnesota they produce beer for dogs. At first the combination of the words beer and dog sounds menacing, for, as everybody knows, alcohol, hop and carbon dioxide are dangerous for dogs. But there is actually nothing terrifying about the beverage. The […]