Entries by Elena and Alfredo

How to Make Hunter’s Rabbit with Mushrooms and Polenta




This is a dish for the whole family to enjoy. Rabbit is be stewed in a sauce with wine, tomatoes, mushrooms that gives it an unbelievably bold taste. Ingredients for Rabbit with Mushrooms and Polenta 3.3 lb rabbit 1.0 lb tomatoes a glass of white wine 0.6 lb mushrooms, ceps or porcini 1 onion 3 […]







The Hot Sparks Mulled Wine




What can go down better in these cold days than a mug of mulled wine, which is guaranteed to get one warm and perked up. Mulled wine is a sure favorite with devotees of the magic world of wine and spices. Experimenting with mixes of various spices and wines is acceptable. Just keep in mind […]







Making Hawaiian Toasts




Hawaiian toasts are easy and quick to make. They can stand you in good stead when you have got unexpected visitors. Besides this is a good recipe for bachelors, for it requires products that they are sure to have in their refrigerators. Ingredients for Hawaiian Toasts 12 pieces of bread for toasts 0.6 lb ham […]







Here Comes the Fig




The fig belongs to the sweetest fruits in the world. It has been known to people from times immemorial. Ripe fig has a deep soft taste. Fresh fig







The Recipe for Pork in Curry




Using milk sauce and curry you can cook meat that will be especially tender and juicy. For this dish take a piece of pork, not very fat, that will be cooked whole. First you fry it a little to prevent the juice from oozing out, then stew it. It will make an excellent dish for […]







Sea Bass Baked with Spicy Herbs




Sea bass is a fish of the perch family also known as sea dace. Sea bass is very tasty when baked. This fish has next to no bones. Sea bass dishes are popular in the Mediterranean countries. Even a beginner can cook it, the thing is not to use too much spice. Ingredients for Sea […]







White Truffle Sets Price Record




This year’s biggest white truffle weighing 900 grams was sold at an auction in Rome. It was found in central Tuscany, Italy. Macau Casino King billionaire Stanley Ho stumped up $330,000 for the giant truffle without giving a wink. The charity auction that raised approximately $440,000 was transmitted via satellite from the La Pergola restaurant […]







The Chestnut Cake Castagnaccio Recipe




Castagnaccio is a flat cake made from chestnut flour. It’s a traditional dessert in the cuisines of Tuscany, Piedmont, and Liguria. Castagnaccio’s marvelous taste is made up by raisin, rosemary, pinole (pine nuts) and freshly ground chestnut flour with a characteristic flavor







How to Make Baskets with Fig and Cheese




We already know how to make shortcrust baskets. They are good for different fillings. Baskets with fig and cheese rouse only one desire – to wolf them up immediately! This is the kind of cake that will be liked for both children and adults alike







The Sweet Roll with Raisins Recipe




A roll made from yeast-fermented dough with raisins will charm you with its exquisite taste and simplicity of making. It is a good addition to the Christmas table. Homemade pastry is always better than that bought in stores, for at home you won’t be using trans-fats and other harmful additives that spoil your health and […]







Calorie content of fruit




Fruits are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber and many other trace elements necessary to us. They are not only tasty but also very healthy food. So who cares how many calories in a given fruit will be interesting to see







A Juicy Turkey for Thanksgiving




Thanksgiving in the United States is the day when you roast a turkey and have your friends coming over. Here is a gadget that will save you hovering around the turkey for hours pouring it with fat. Now you need much less time and effort to get a juicy crispy bird. It will take about […]







Making Shortcrust Baskets




Such baskets are good for practically anything – you can put in sweet fillings made up from fruits, berries, custard, or non-sweet ones from cheese, mushrooms, pastes and mashes. You can make a lot of them for future use and store them in the refrigerator. You will always be able to think of something interesting […]







Beer and Macaroni Made from Hemp




Cannafest 2010, the hemp fair that took place in Prague at the end of November, exhibited hemp products presented by 15 countries. The visitors of the fair ate cookies, macaroni, different dishes seasoned with hemp, hemp oil, drank hemp beer. There was a fashion show with clothes made from hemp. Musicians performed on instruments made […]







The Recipe for Scallops Baked in Shells




Scallops are large and soft mollusks. They are considered to be delicious tasting somewhat like oysters. When you cook them it’s important not to over-dry them. So as not to kill their exquisite taste you should do well to use few ingredients, just something to set off its tender flavorful flesh. Ingredients for Scallops Baked […]