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DELICIOUS ITALIAN SUMMER SALAD

2011-06-14T19:12:00.000+01:00

IITALIAN SUMMER SALAD

Serves 4 to 6 people

1 cup dried red beans (soaked 1 h)
1 cup dried chick peas
5 slices panchetta (Italian bacon, smoked bacon as well)
1 piece parmesan (planed)
1 small onion (finely chopped)
Pepper
Salt
2 to 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 to 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
1 to 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Rinse the beans, the week after you have drained water, running water, place in coldwater, separately, to a boil. The cooking time depends on the type and varies from 1 to2 pm Regularly check for doneness. Drain the beans and let them cool. Panchetta Cutinto strips and fry them crisp in a dry pan. Place on a paper towel and allow to cool. Mixthe beans, shallots and parsley together. Season to taste with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Just before serving, sprinkle panchetta and parmesan.

Garnish with a tiny bit of parsley or basil.

RECIPE TO MAKE YOUR OWN GREEK SALAD

2011-06-14T06:49:00.000+01:00

Recipe for my delicious Greek salad

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Preparation time: 10-20 minutes cooking

Ingredients for 6 people

1 red onion, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, black pepper, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, 2 dlolive oil, 6 great tomato, 1 tsp sugar, pinch of sea salt, 1 large fennel bulb, 130 grams of black olives, 400 g feta, juice of one lemon , possibly 1 head romaine lettuce.

Preparation
Cut the red onion into thin slices. Put it in a glass bowl or measuring cup and sprinklethe oregano and some pepper. Pour the vinegar and oil over it, toss well, cover withplastic wrap and let it stand at least 2 hours.

Preparation
Cut the tomatoes into quarters, each quarter again into quarters lengthwise. Sprinkle the sugar and salt over it and let it stand.
Cut the fennel into thin slices. Put them in a bowl with the olives. Add the red onions andtomatoes (possibly lettuce), lemon juice and crumbled feta. Toss gently to combine.

Enjoy your lovely greek salad!!

THE RECIPE TO MAKE YOUR OWN DELICIOUS STRAWBERRY SHAKE

2011-06-13T19:06:00.000+01:00

INGREDIENTS FOR STRAWBERRY SHAKE

15 strawberries
4 cup whole milk
6 tablespoons apple juice concentrate
4 scoops strawberry ice cream
2 tablespoons sugar

THIS IS THE RECIPE FOR THE STRAWBERRY SHAKE

Wash strawberries, remove the crowns off and put the fruit in a high bowl. Keep aside 4 strawberries and puree the11 strawberries with a hand blender.

Pour the milk and 4 tablespoons of the strawberry juice concentrate. Spoon the ice cream and beat with mixer until foamy drink.

Pour 2 tablespoons juice concentrate in a small bowl. In another bowl put the sugar.Dip the edges of the glass first and then the concentrated juice in sugar. Now you have a nice decorated edge.

Pour the milkshake in the glass. Garnish each glass with a strawberry and put a strawin color.

Hope you will enjoy this delicious strawberry shake!!

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN DELICIOUS STRAWBERRY CAKE

2011-06-12T14:32:00.000+01:00

Ths is my recipe for a delicious home made strawberry cake.
Preparation time: 40 min
Persons: 6

Ingredients
12 white sheets gelatine
Maria biscuits 200 g
100 g butter
500 g strawberries
1 orange
500 g cottage cheese
200 g custar sugar (white)
1 cup whipped cream (250 ml)
4 tablespoons strawberry jam
1 / 2 tablespoon butter or margarine for greasing

Amenities
foodprocessor
tin (diameter 24 cm)

Preparation
Put the gelatin in a bowl with cold water for about 5 minutes. In food processor or rolling pin mariabiscuits crumble in bowl. In saucepan melt butter and butter with 2 tablespoons waterMix cookie crumbs. Lightly grease springform, distribute crumb mixture over bottom andpress well. Wash strawberries and remove crowns. Puree 300 grams of strawberries in the food processor. Squeezing orange juice in small saucepan gently heat. Gelatine good squeeze and fire off stir in warm orange juice solution. Let mixture cool. In bowlcream cheese, sugar, orange and strawberry puree mixture stir well. In another bowl,cream until stiff and lightly into cheese mixture. Junket crumb mixture over bottom of springform pan and distribute top smooth. Cheesecake in the refrigerator for about 3 hours to harden. Take the half remaining strawberries and arrange on top of cake. Strawberry jam in small saucepan with 1 tablespoon water gently boiling. Brush generously with strawberries and cream cheese cover with strawberry jam mixture.

Hope you and your family and friends will enjoy this great strawberry cake!!

HOW TO GROW YOUR OWN STRAWBERRIES

2011-06-11T14:58:00.000+01:00

Strawberries need three things to grow very well: sunlight, rich soil and excellent drainage.

Strawberries need approximately six to seven hours of sun per day.
Soil that is high in organic matter is absolutely a must. Begin to dig two to three inches of compost into the top few inches of soil.
Strawberries don't like growing in water. They need consistent moisture, but will rot if the site drains poorly.

Planting Strawberries

Planting strawberries is really easy.. In your prepared bed, dig holes the size of the root ball and plant it with the top of the plant slightly above soil level. Back fill, and water your plants in well. Once your plants are in, mulch the beds with straw, shredded leaves, compost, or pine needles. Pine needles are great because they will raise the acidity level of your soil as they break down.
Watch the plants for first signs of flower buds. If you are growing ever-bearing or day-neutral varieties, remove these first buds to allow the plant to establish itself more before fruit production begins.

A final note on planting: don't plant strawberries in or near an area that is currently growing tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, or eggplant. These plants can harbor verticillium wilt, which can infect strawberry plants.

Strawberry maintenance

Strawberries don't like to sit in water, but they also need fairly consistent water available to them. This is why well-drained soil is so important. Strawberries require one inch of watter per week to produce fruit. They are shallow-rooted, and if the soil dries out too much, fruit production will halt. Mulching, as mentioned above, also helps keep the soil moisture level more consistent.

Fertilizing

Strawberries need constant nutrition to maintain fruit yields. Feed your strawberry plants once per month from June to September with blood meal and bone meal.
In addition to the watering and fertilizing, it is important to keep your strawberry patch weed free, especially since weeds will steal moisture and nutrients from your shallow-rooted strawberries very quickly. Keep your berries harvested, and remove any rotting fruit immediately.

Pest and Disease Control

Happily, strawberries have very few pest problems, but the ones they do have can be a real pain. The biggest pest for any berry grower is that of the feathered variety. Birds like nothing better than to devour fresh berries. They always seem to get to mine right before they're ripe enough to pick. To keep animals away, simply cover the plant or your entire patch with thin plastic.

Also be aware of slugs and snails. The best thing to do is place copper edging around your bed. Slugs and snails won't cross copper because it creates an electric reaction when it comes into contact with their slime.
Once you have your strawberry plants planted and growing happily, you'll be enjoying the fruits of your labor for years on end, with very little maintenance on your part.