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Chocolate plum cake

This is a chocolate cake baked in a bread tin. It’s an invention with soya yogurt and olive oil to substitute butter and milk to lighten the colesterol and came out delicious.
1 cup soya yogurt, 2 eggs, pinch salt
1 cup brown sugar,packet baking pdr,cinemmon
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 heaped tbspns cocoa,45gr choco bits,
almonds, 3tbspns [...]

Posted by Ren on gennaio 29th, 2009 under Recipes | Comment now »

Italy we love

walking around Rome on a cold day in January

Posted by Ren on gennaio 29th, 2009 under In Rome and around | Comment now »

The Art of vegetable carvings

The Art of Fruit and vegetable Carvings,

Rome 21st and 22nd February
Do you want to learn how to make beautiful shapes out of fruit and vegetables; from turning carrots, zucchini, radishes and daicon into delicate flower shapes and sculptures then join the lessons of chef Francesco Scravaglieri.
For information:Via Gioacchino Rossini, 19,Zagarolo
Tel and fax 06/9544337

Posted by Ren on gennaio 29th, 2009 under In Rome and around | Comment now »

Toko Shinoda,Line & Space, Japanese cultural institute Rome

TOKO SHINODA – LINE AND SPACE
7the February to 3rd march
opening on 6th february at 18.30
Toko Shinoda was born in Manchuria in 1913, moving to Tokyo in 1914. Schooled in traditional calligraphy, she had her first exhibition in Tokyo in 1940. Her abstract work began in 1947, and by the [...]

Posted by Ren on gennaio 29th, 2009 under In Rome and around | Comment now »

Geraldine Brooks-People of the Book

Almost finished reading one of my Christmas present books. Can’t put it down!

Inspired by the true story of a mysterious codex known as the Sarajevo Haggadah, People of the Book is a sweeping adventure through five centuries of history. From its creation in Muslim-ruled, medieval Spain, the illuminated manuscript makes a series of perilous journeys: [...]

Posted by Ren on gennaio 29th, 2009 under Books to read on cooking and not | Comment now »

Brown thai rice and wok veg

Heat some olive oil in a wok and throw in some mustard seeds and cook they make a popping sound; add some garlic and ginger cut very finely; sauté a bit, then add some carrots cut in sticks and frozen peas. Stir around and turn the heat down a bit, cover the veg and sweat [...]

Posted by Ren on gennaio 27th, 2009 under Recipes | Comment now »

Calamari sauce

300gr calamari
200gr tomatoe paste
1tbspn lemon juice, garlic,olive oil
dry white wine
s & p, basil (optional), chilli(optional)
Sauté the garlic in olive oil , add calamari & chilli. After five minutes, salt and add half a glass of wine. Let the wine evaporate and add tomatoe paste (this is thicker than tomatoe sauce and if you need to [...]

Posted by Ren on gennaio 26th, 2009 under Recipes | Comment now »

Risotto giallo with mushrooms

For 4 people:
5 large fistfulls of Arborio rice
champignon mushrooms, sliced onion,
parsely, turmeric, s & p, white wine,
olive oil, or butter,chicken broth.
Cut the onion & mushroom very fine and sauté in the olive oil or butter as you choose, add the rice and continue to stir for a minute, add half a glass of white wine [...]

Posted by Ren on gennaio 25th, 2009 under Recipes | Comment now »

Terra di Conca-organic black casertano Pig day

This Little Piggy is…Black! 2009
BLACK CASERTANO PIG!
U’ puorc (as the pig is called in local dialect) is the prince of the season. Now as in the past, this is a time of celebration for rural farmers. A fat, healthy pig signifies an abundance of food for the whole the winter, with tasty delicacies such as [...]

Posted by Ren on gennaio 24th, 2009 under Food Fairs-Wine & Eating in Rome and around | Comment now »

Fish cakes

3 potatoes,450 gr white fish (also frozen)
parsley,s & p,1/2 small onion,tspn turmeric
large tspn grated organic lemon peel,3 tbspn milk
sunflower oil for frying,white wine,lemon juice,bread crumbs
Heat the oven to 175°. Place the fish in a casserole, add the onion cut in slices, wine, lemon juice, salt & pepper and place in the oven. Next clean the [...]

Posted by Ren on gennaio 24th, 2009 under Recipes | Comment now »

Live music-360 GRADI music bar in San Lorenzo

360 Gradi
pub music bar
VIA DEGLI EQUI 57
ROMA
QUARTIERE SAN LORENZO
tel: 06/97617871
Open every night until 2.00

Saturday 24th January 2009

LUCA MATTIOLI & THE BLUESEA BAND

Historical space in San Lorenzo area where to catch the vibe of the live musicians playing around Rome. You can also go and have an aperitivo. On two floors, a fun place to [...]

Posted by Ren on gennaio 21st, 2009 under Music -Musicians -Art in Rome and around | Comment now »

Roman bread and pizza bianca

We have a little man living in the building, is always in a blue workman’s overall coming and going in his little van. He is a chimney sweeper in a place that makes bread and pizza in a wood oven. He stopped me and pressed into my hand a huge brown bag with the longest [...]

Posted by Ren on gennaio 21st, 2009 under In Rome and around, Shopping for food,clothes & fun | Comment now »

YES

Posted by Ren on gennaio 21st, 2009 under In Rome and around | Comment now »

OBAMA DAY!

Posted by Ren on gennaio 20th, 2009 under In Rome and around | Comment now »

wild greens-go wild!

When we lived in Tuscany the old ladies used to walk from the village and ask me if they could pick the wilde greens in the fields. Of course I was thrilled and followed them around to learn this lore. They said that most of the ‘weeds’ that they would pick were good for cleansing [...]

Posted by Ren on gennaio 19th, 2009 under Recipes | Comment now »

Green Beets with soya and garlic

1 bunch of beets
2 cloves garlic, chilli
olive oil (or sesame seed oil)
soya sauce
Stir-frying requires fast intense heat. Moisture in the leaves creates steam, rapidly wilting the greens.
Fill a container with water and cutting the beets with the stalks into strips of about 1 1/2″,soak for a few minutes, drain and soak in fresh water to [...]

Posted by Ren on gennaio 17th, 2009 under Recipes | Comment now »

Pumpkin cakes

400gr pumpkin,handful raisins (soaked in hot water to soften),2 eggs, 3tbspn olive oil,(or 5 tbsn melted buter), 1/2 cup sugar (brown and white),1/2 cup milk or yogurt, 2 tbspn raising powder, pinch salt, 1 spoon mixed ground cloves, cinnamon & nutmeg.
Cook the pumpkin with the skin in pieces on an oven tray for about 45′ [...]

Posted by Ren on gennaio 17th, 2009 under Recipes | Comment now »

Roman bike-Modern day charriot

Modern day Chariot?

Posted by Ren on gennaio 17th, 2009 under In Rome and around | Comment now »

Cabbage leaf rolls with oriental rice

Found this beautiful cabbage at the market. What better than make stuffed leaves.
Leave the first two or three outer leaves for a soup. Take 8 or 10 large leaves, cutting off the part attached to the stalk to form a round shape. Turn the leaf upside down and cut the centre vein flat.

Boil fast [...]

Posted by Ren on gennaio 17th, 2009 under Recipes | Comment now »

Natural Wine tasting in Rome

31st January from 15.30 – 20.00 and 1st February 2009 from 10.30-20.00 at Hotel Columbus,Via della Concilliazione 33
The tickets cost 20€ and are available at the following enoteca

Posted by Ren on gennaio 16th, 2009 under Food Fairs-Wine & Eating in Rome and around, In Rome and around | Comment now »

Feast of St.Agnese Fuori le Mura

Festa di Sant’Agnese, Sant’Agnese Fuori le Mura.Via Nomentana, 349 – Rome
During this ancient ceremony, two lambs are blessed and shorn, and their wool is used later for palliums (Roman Catholic vestments). Usually January [...]

Posted by Ren on gennaio 15th, 2009 under In Rome and around | Comment now »

Mummenschanz in Rome

31.01.2009
20.30
Italy
Trieste
Teatro Politeama Rossetti

01.02.2009
16.00
Italy
Trieste
Teatro Politeama Rossetti

03.02.2009
21.00
Italy
Rome
Teatro Olimpico

04.02.2009
21.00
Italy
Rome
Teatro Olimpico

05.02.2009
21.00
Italy
Rome
Teatro Olimpico

06.02.2009
21.00
Italy
Rome
Teatro Olimpico

07.02.2009
21.00
Italy
Rome
Teatro Olimpico

08.02.2009
21.00
Italy
Rome
Teatro Olimpico

Posted by Ren on gennaio 15th, 2009 under Films-Theatre in Rome | Comment now »

Senza Frontiere-Without Borders Film Festival

Senza Frontiere – Without Borders Film Festival
projection of the film
Knowledge is the Beginning
by Paul Smaczny
of West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
directed by Daniel Barenboim
Monday 19th january at 19.00
Anteo spazioCinema
via Milazzo, 9 – Milano
in the presence of
il maestro Daniel Barenboim & Mariam Said
RSVP: tel 02 439 127 69 – int. 3
The inspiration for WITHOUT BORDERS, is a documentary by [...]

Posted by Ren on gennaio 12th, 2009 under Films-Theatre in Rome | Comment now »

Oven roast sunday lunch on a cold day in Rome

Clean and quarter some beetroot, place in a glass casserole, a dribble of olive oil and pop in the oven at 180° Place a chicken in another casserole dish on a bed of peeled organic lemon slices, surrounded with wedges of potatoe, dakon,or turnips,onions,garlic (with the skins on), dribble with olive oil, sprinkle with red [...]

Posted by Ren on gennaio 12th, 2009 under Recipes | Comment now »

Christmas reads

The Beautiful Fall: Fashion, Genius and Glorious Excess in 1970s Paris

Posted by Ren on gennaio 10th, 2009 under Books to read on cooking and not | Comment now »

The English Theatre of Rome-15th to 17th Jan 2009

Posted by Ren on gennaio 9th, 2009 under Films-Theatre in Rome | Comment now »

Calamari on the piastra

Roast some turnips, yellow squash, orange squash, fennel, red beetroot, red onion and garlic in the oven with a bit of olive oil, s & p (turning occasionally). When ready, keep warm and on a hot ‘piastra’ cook your calamari for a few minutes on each side. READY!

Posted by Ren on gennaio 9th, 2009 under Recipes | Comment now »

Potatoe and green beet pie

2 cups veg broth
400 gr green beets cut in small pieces
5 large potatoes sliced on the round
two pieces garlic sliced thin
s & p & soya sauce,olive oil
smoked provolone cheese
Put the sliced potatoes in a deep pan, add garlic,cover with vegetable broth. Put the lid on and cook slowly till potatoes are still ‘al dente’. Put [...]

Posted by Ren on gennaio 9th, 2009 under Recipes | Comment now »

Swanson on Swanson

I bought this for my Christmas reading at the second hand bookshop in Trastevere. The Open Door Bookshop. A haven of old and some new books. What an amazing women. I love reading good autobiographies, especially if the people are as intelligent and witty as her; and six husbands!

Posted by Ren on gennaio 2nd, 2009 under Books to read on cooking and not | Comment now »