tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42282442864050335342024-11-08T15:46:13.930+01:00Italian Food and WineExplore the wonders of italian food and their great wines.Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255874756720621758noreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228244286405033534.post-29946318302044710222012-09-07T10:57:00.000+02:002012-09-07T10:57:00.582+02:00Cooking Italian Food At Home
Author: chefpaolo pala
Italian food is very vibrant, full of flavours, yet very simple. Italian food is quite popular in almost all parts of the world. Many people are of the notion that Italian food is only about pasta. However, the cuisine is more than just pasta; it is all about roasts, risotto, soups, preserves, sauces and more. Italian cooking follows the principle of cooking food fresh, Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255874756720621758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228244286405033534.post-85310888932241499792012-08-23T10:54:00.000+02:002012-08-23T10:54:00.667+02:00Italian Food Myths
Author: Caleb Gould
There are many misconceptions that surround Italy's customs, and food. Lets take a look at some of the most common Italian food myths.Italy is one of the oldest countries in the world, and thanks to the geographical boundaries of the Mediterranean Sea and the Alps it has remained largely unchanged throughout history. Even during the Roman Empire, Italy was set apart. LegionsEditorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255874756720621758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228244286405033534.post-7247691949384602202012-08-15T11:08:00.000+02:002012-08-15T11:08:00.204+02:00Wine Courses in Italy: discovering Italian Wines
Author: Scuola Leonardo Da Vinci
Talking about Italy, we cannot forget mentioning its wines. Wine is part of Italian history, tradition and culture. A passion born many decades ago, an emotion coming from the heart and deeply related with food.
But often you happen to drink a wine without knowing if it's really good or where it comes from, or you find it difficult to read the label orEditorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255874756720621758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228244286405033534.post-70344941938497802452012-08-01T10:51:00.000+02:002012-08-01T10:51:00.761+02:00The Global Reach of Italian Food Products
Author:
Larry McBride
There are actually certain forms of food out there nowadays that draw out the kinds of salivating feedback restaurant owners would want to hear from their clientele. There\'s classy French cooking. This is thought to be elegant because of the way dishes are made. It\'s been included with UNESCO\'s listing of earth\'s intangible cultural heritages. There\'s American Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255874756720621758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228244286405033534.post-18413411948102422012-07-29T10:36:00.001+02:002012-07-29T10:46:22.719+02:00The italians shops at lower prices
It is taking more time for the italians, when they are doing their shoppings. This is due to the fact that the italians are spending time in preparing for doing their shopping - they are researching for the best offers and where to find the lowest prices.
6 out of 10 italians spends time driving from store to store, in order to find most value for the money and the best discounts. At the same Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255874756720621758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228244286405033534.post-5113552538742443602012-02-29T22:08:00.002+01:002012-02-29T22:10:03.747+01:00Delight in the Mountain - Italian Oregano
Written by: Kath Ibbetson
Oregano is the anglicized form of the Italian word origano, which is also a derivation from the Greek origanon ὀρίγανον oros ὄρος "mountain" + the verb ganousthai γανοῦσθαι "delight in". Also known as wild marjoram and adding more confusion to the mix is the close relationship between marjoram (Origanum majorana) and oregano, which naturally means they also look very Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255874756720621758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228244286405033534.post-3507601439872849422011-01-11T11:11:00.000+01:002011-01-11T11:11:00.152+01:00Italian Food- Friuli Venezia GiuliaAuthor: Abhishek Agarwal
The preconceived notion that Italian food consists of about fifteen dishes found at the italian food joints in the U.S is false. In fact, Italion food has a wide variety and varies greatly acroos across the country. The different regional cuisines found in Italy take cues from surounding nations and spice it up with a lit of bit of local creativity to provide the Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255874756720621758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228244286405033534.post-37830180325369984702011-01-09T11:08:00.000+01:002011-01-09T11:08:46.059+01:00Italian Cuisine - A Great and Tasty ChoiceAuthor: Steve Buchanan
Italy is one of the oldest countries in the world, and thanks to the geographical boundaries of the Mediterranean Sea and the Alps it has remained largely unchanged throughout history. Even during the Roman Empire, Italy was set apart. Legions that had been abroad always knew when they had returned to the mother country. Italian food history, however, reaches far beyond Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255874756720621758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228244286405033534.post-66257687192760340242010-12-30T13:39:00.006+01:002010-12-30T13:39:00.313+01:00Take a look at the Amalfi CoastJoin us on this tour to the Amalfi Coast in southern Italy, in a nice old red car.
Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255874756720621758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228244286405033534.post-8048081227817216872010-12-28T14:08:00.005+01:002010-12-29T13:44:24.258+01:00A Wine Lover's Nearly Weekly Review Of $15 Wine - A Southern Italian FalanghinaAuthor: Levi Reiss
One of my very first Italian wine reviews was a really impressed Falanghina white from the region of Molise in central Italy. Now a few years later I'll be tasting this same grape from the neighboring region of Campania in southern Italy. The producer has been in the wine business for just under 100 years. The grapes were grown on the slopes of the Taburno mountains. So we Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255874756720621758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228244286405033534.post-28314336596470051132010-12-23T13:46:00.004+01:002010-12-23T13:46:00.294+01:00The typical Christmas desserts: panettone and pandoroAuthor: Martinapp
With the approaching of Christmas, among friends and relatives several discussions arouse between those who prefer the pandoro and who the panettone, two typical desserts of Italian feasts but not only.
Which is better or tastier is hard to say, it depends on taste, but certainly they are the best sellers. Surely this supposed rivalry also allows pastry shop to increase Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255874756720621758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228244286405033534.post-87789087034463535502010-12-22T13:30:00.001+01:002010-12-22T13:30:00.276+01:00Popular Christmas Traditions and Christmas Decorations in ItalyAuthor: Karen Jebbia
Italy has many Christmas traditions and customs. Here is a short guide to the popular Christmas traditions and decorations in Italy.
St. Francis of Assisi created the first crèche, or nativity scene, in 1223. Complete with live animals, it made the story of Jesus\' birth come alive. The custom of families and churches erecting manger scenes during Christmas is practiced Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255874756720621758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228244286405033534.post-68878155113272836892010-12-21T13:30:00.000+01:002010-12-21T13:30:19.406+01:00Guide to Piazza Navona Christmas Market, Rome, ItalyAuthor: Orson Johnson
If you happen to be in Rome during the Christmas season, you should not fail to pay visit to the Piazza Navona Christmas Market. From the market, visitors will be able to spot famous Roman architecture in the surrounding areas. The piazza Navona or the market square is an important part of the city’s architectural history and was built in the first century to serve as a Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255874756720621758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228244286405033534.post-88943835544293724992010-11-06T11:27:00.000+01:002010-11-06T11:27:00.593+01:00Choosing Wine for an Italian DinnerAuthor: Emily Contadino
The restaurant is nice, the tables are set perfectly, the menu is laid out in front of you. You know exactly what you want for dinner, spaghetti with meatballs, garlic bread and cannoli for dessert. Perfect. Then the waiter asks what if you would like wine with that, you think to yourself ‘wine does sound good…but what kind?’. For many diners, Italian cuisine and wine go Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255874756720621758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228244286405033534.post-52113603269737676762010-11-03T11:19:00.000+01:002010-11-03T11:19:00.630+01:00Travel To Italy And Experience EuropeAuthor: Frank Johnson
If you want to experience Europe, you need to travel to Italy. No other country on earth offers the depth, breadth, and scope of Italy. For lovers of art, history, architecture, or music Italy is unsurpassable. From the Ancient Roman Empire to the Medieval Tuscan fortress towns and the Venetian Republic, Italy's incredible historical diversity has come together to produce aEditorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255874756720621758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228244286405033534.post-82320996188444062822010-10-31T20:17:00.000+01:002010-10-31T20:17:36.837+01:00Famous Italian FoodAuthor: Kath Ibbetson
The old saying "the Italian food is just composed of about twenty dishes" found at the Italian restaurants in the United States is quite false. Actually, Italian food has an extensive variety and it differs really throughout the world. The diverse regional Italian cuisines present in Italy takes cues from surrounding inhabitants and spices it up with a lot of local Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255874756720621758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228244286405033534.post-63265406590505592922010-10-09T13:56:00.001+02:002010-10-09T13:56:00.432+02:00I Love Italian Travel - Wine Touring In Val d'AostaAuthor: Levi Reiss
So you are planning to visit Val d'Aosta, a sliver of mountainous land bordering on Switzerland and France. This region is bilingual and boasts some of the best skiing in Europe for example on Mount Blanc near Courmayeur. In this tiny region you'll find some 150 historic castles, forts, and towers. Visit the medieval village of Bard and the fort that impeded Napoleon's Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255874756720621758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228244286405033534.post-41586939273564517102010-10-06T13:15:00.008+02:002010-10-06T13:15:00.660+02:00Americans Doing Italian CookingAuthor: Jack Sands
Most of us have found some sort of Italian cuisine that has become a favorite for our families and ourselves. Unfortunately, far too many of us discount the possibility of bringing Italian cooking into our very own kitchens for fear that many of the recipes are far too difficult. The truth is that learning to cook Italian food just might make your home the favorite drop in Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255874756720621758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228244286405033534.post-43271552036041370812010-10-04T13:48:00.000+02:002010-10-04T13:48:00.225+02:00I Love Italian Travel - Umbria Wine ToursAuthor: Levi Reiss
So you are planning a tour of Umbria; the only region of Italy with neither a seacoast nor a border with a foreign country. Let's hope that won't stop you from visiting this beautiful region, still somewhat unknown to tourists. Whether or not you are Catholic, you should see the Basilica di San Franceso dedicate to Italy's patron saint, St, Francis of Assisi. Don't miss the Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255874756720621758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228244286405033534.post-79871108293751079932010-10-02T14:06:00.001+02:002010-10-02T14:06:00.276+02:00Italian Cooking Schools - Don't Just Drink Your Wine, Eat It Too!Author: Abhishek Agarwal
Are you interested in cooking and want to take up a class? Have you always favored Italian food over other foods? Are you a wine lover? If you are interested in becoming an expert cook especially in Italian cooking because you love wine then it is the right time for you to join one of the many schools that teach Italian cooking and how to enjoy your wine.
These schoolsEditorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255874756720621758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228244286405033534.post-37246090966870163082010-09-30T13:09:00.000+02:002010-09-30T13:09:44.985+02:00Getting The Most From Italian WineAuthor: Louise Truswell
When it comes to wine, Italy is well known for its Chianti and Pinot Grigio. However Italian wine isn’t just about these two famous gems. The country offers a huge variety of diverse and unusual wines, while boasting some of the oldest wine growing regions in the world.
Italian Favourites
Possibly Central Italy’s greatest export, Chianti is the region from where the Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255874756720621758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228244286405033534.post-37595227711045973762010-09-15T11:58:00.001+02:002010-09-15T11:58:00.306+02:00Mario Batali: Simple Italian Food, Recipes from My Two VillagesPerfectly pristine ingredients, combined sensibly and cooked properly, are the unmistakable hallmarks of the best Italian food. Chef Mario Batali, known to fans far and wide as "Molto Mario" from his appearances on television's Food Network and as chef of New York's much-loved Pó restaurant, has elevated these simple principles to fine art, creating innovative new fare that pays tribute to Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255874756720621758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228244286405033534.post-30737112612142283092010-09-13T14:15:00.000+02:002010-09-13T14:15:00.789+02:00Three Easy Pasta RecipesAuthor: Ana Maria Da Costa Vasconcellos
When I get home and have short time to prepare lunch, the quickest dish is always pasta. You can easily have a complete meal in 10 minutes (plus the time to boil the water).
Pasta is a genuine food, that mostly of the times contain only water and wheat flour, being safe for people of all ages. The difference is how we dress it. But following the rules of Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255874756720621758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228244286405033534.post-7946623078035467752010-09-11T12:05:00.000+02:002010-09-11T12:05:00.674+02:00Italian RisottoAuthor: Ana Maria Da Costa Vasconcellos
The Italian risotto has become known as another Italian typical dish, even if rice isn't originally from Italy as pasta.
Rice is a cereal as corn or wheat, but less fat and is eaten by half world population. The Italian rice is appreciated for its high quality and today is widely exported as a gourmet product.
The Italian rice is classified in 4 groups, Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255874756720621758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228244286405033534.post-36085075909707594642010-09-09T14:42:00.000+02:002010-09-09T14:42:00.612+02:00How to make an authentic tomato sauceFollow this video and learn how to make a true and genuine tomato sauce that goes with your homemade pasta.
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