Chocolate diamonds

Ciambelline al vino/Donut cookies

2012-04-09T07:54:00.001+02:00

You'll need:
- 500 gr of white flour
- 120 gr of olive oil
- 120 gr of white whine
- 120 gr of sugar
- 9 gr of baking powder

Mix first all the dry ingredients, then add the wet ones. mix all together with hands and then make little donuts. Cover them with sugar and then bake at 180° C for half an hour.

Avrete bisogno di:
- 500 gr di farina 00
- 120 gr di olio d'oliva
- 120 gr di vino bianco
- 120 gr di zucchero
- mezza bustina di lievito

Mescolate tutti gli ingredienti asciutti e poi quelli bagnati, mescolate con le mani e poi formate delle piccole ciambelline. Intingetele nello zucchero e poi cuocetele in forno a 180° C per mezz'ora.

ENJOY!

Loves of the moment

2012-04-06T07:58:00.000+02:00

Raspberries...so yummy!!

my brand new MAC lipstick

this is how it looks on

this old necklace

Such a long day

2012-04-05T10:01:00.000+02:00

Yesterday was a very tiring but awesome day. After school, I went to lunch with one of my closest friends to this restaurant/french café called "Les omelettes" in the city centre of Bologna. I had never been there before and now it's one of my favorite restaurants! You can choose from a large variety of sandwiches made of french bread, omolettes, salads, pastas... It was soo yummy!!

Ieri è stato un giorno molto bello ma stancante. Dopo scuola sono andata a pranzo con una mia cara amica in questo ristorante/café francese che si chiama "Les omelettes" nel centro di Bologna. Non ci ero mai stata prima e ora è uno dei miei ristoranti preferiti! Si può scegliere fra tantissime baguettes ripiene, omelettes, insalate, primi...era tutto buonissimo!!

my spinach omelettes

After that I went shopping with my best friend because she wanted to buy this bag and I ended up buying it too:) I love it! It's from the brand "The leather Satchel"

Dopo sono andata a fare shopping con la mia migliore amica che voleva comprare questa borsa e alla fine l'ho presa anch'io:) la adoro! La marca si chiama "The leather Satchel"

At 6.30 I was supposed to take the train to go to Ancona, where my grandma lives, but the train station was so crowded that I had to wait until 8.30 pm to take the train and I got there at 11pm!!!

Alle 6.30 dovevo prendere il treno per andare ad Ancona, dove vive mia nonna, ma c'era talmente tanta gente in stazione che ho dovuto aspettare fino alle 8.30 per prendere il treno e sono arrivata alle 11!

Strawberries and Pineapple

2012-04-03T22:42:00.003+02:00

Today I enjoyed a cup of strawberries and pineapple, some of my favourite fruits

Do you know how good they are for your health?

Health benefits of strawberries

Diet

One cup of strawberries contains over 13% of the RDA of dietary ﬁber, yet only 43 calories. The dietary ﬁber in strawberries helps to keep digestion regular, as well as lowers blood pressure and curbs overeating.

Antioxidants

Strawberries contain a chemical compound called phenols. Anthocyanin, a particular phenol abundantly found in strawberries, lends the rich red color to the fruit. Though anthocyanin is known to have antioxidant properties within the fruit, it is debated as to whether the antioxidant agents in anthocyanin-rich foods can be absorbed into the body once digested. Fortunately, however, it is known that when anthocyanin-rich foods are consumed, the body's uric acid levels increase, which serves as an antioxidant agent.

Anti-Inﬂammatory

The phenols in strawberries also ﬁght against many inﬂammatory disorders, such as osteoarthritis, asthma and atherosclerosis, by inhibiting the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX) in the same way that the drugs aspirin and ibuprofen do. Strawberries, however, do not carry unwanted side effects like stomach and intestinal bleeding

Anti-Cancer

The combination of antioxidant and anti-inﬂammatory agents found in strawberries is well-known to ﬁght against the onset of many different forms of cancer. Thanks to the vitamin C, folate, and the ﬂavonoids quercetin and kaempferol that they also contain, strawberries are a delicious defense against potentially cancerous cells.

Healthy Eyes

The Archives of Opthalmology recently published a study in which three or more servings of strawberries (and other fruits) per day can decrease the possibility of contracting age-related macular degeneration by over one-third.

Vitamin C

One cup of strawberries contains an incredible 136% of the RDA of vitamin C, an effective antioxidant that can help lower blood pressure, ensure a healthy immune system, and ward off the development of age-related ocular diseases, such as cataracts and macular degeneration.

Manganese

One cup of strawberries contains 21% of manganese, an essential nutrient that acts as a powerful antioxidant and anti-inﬂammatory agent. By increasing the levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), the enzyme responsible for protecting mitochonrdria exposed to oxygen, manganese not only helps to ﬁght the battle against free radicals and oxidative stress, but also lessens cellular inﬂammation -- another cause of numerous cardiovascular diseases.

Bone Health

Manganese is also great for the bones, helping in bone building and maintaining proper bone structure. The potassium, vitamin K, and magnesium in strawberries are also important for bone health

Health Benefits of Pineapple

Vitamins And Minerals

Its nutrients include calcium, potassium, fiber, and vitamin C. It is low in fat and cholesterol.

Bone Health

One of the benefits of pineapple is that it helps to build healthy bones. Pineapples are rich in manganese, a trace mineral that is needed for your body to build bone and connective tissues. Just one cup of pineapple provides 73% of the daily recommended amount of manganese. The benefits of pineapple can effect the growth of bones in young people and the strengthening of bones in older people.

Helping healing from colds and coughs

The benefits of pineapple when you have a cold or cough are the same as the benefits of orange juice, but there is an additional benefit of pineapple. Bromelain, which is found in pineapples, has been found to help suppress coughs and loosen mucus.

It lessens risk of hypertension

Hypertension occurs when too much force is exerted on the artery walls while the blood circulates. One of the best ways to combat this is to infuse a high amount of potassium plus a small amount of sodium in your diet to lower blood pressure. Pineapples are the perfect for hypertension because a cup of pineapple contains about 1 mg of sodium and 195 mg of potassium.

Diet

Eating pineapple can highly cut down sweet cravings because of its natural sweetness, saving a lot of sugar-induced calories. Incorporating a lot of pineapple in meals will also help a lot in weight loss because are very fulfilling.

Eye health

Pineapples protect against age-related eye problems because it is rich in antioxidants.

It fights a lot of diseases

They are very rich in Vitamin C, which protects our bodies from free radicals that attack our healthy cells. Lots of free radicals in the body can lead to major diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and various cancers. Vitamin C is considered the most important water-soluble anti-oxidant that fights against disease-inducing substances within the body. It is also an excellent fighter against flu and a great enhancer of the immune system.

It cures constipation and irregular bowel movement

Pineapple is rich in fiber, making it effective in curing constipation and irregular bowel movement.

It keeps your skin healthy

Pineapple contains enzymes that make skin elastic, improve skin hydration, and remove damaged and dead cells. Thus, it helps us achieve a clear and glowing complexion. The enzymes in pineapples also fight free-radical damage and can reduce age spots and fine lines.

Do you know more benefits of eating strawberries and pineapples?

It looks like a summer day

2012-04-02T14:56:00.002+02:00

Here I want to show you a nail polish and a pencil skirt that I bought recently. Hope you will like it:)

Muchi, much by Essie is now my favorite shade of all, it's the perfect nude color.

This skirt is from Urban Outfitters and I bought it while I was in Berlin

Muchi, Muchi di Essie è diventato il mio smalto preferito, è il perfetto nude.

Questa gonna è di Urban Outfitters, l'ho comprata quando ero a Berlino

Yummy light fruit cake

2012-04-01T12:18:00.003+02:00

This is what you'll need, you just have to mix everything together except the fruits and the chocolate and add those at the end when everything else is well mixed. You can change the quantity and the kind of fruit to your taste. Bake at 180° for 30 minutes, to check if the cake is ready stick a knife inside the cake, if the kife gets wet, the cake is not ready yet. Enjoy your snack!

Ingredients:
-180 gr cane sugar
- 3 eggs
- 150 gr of banana
- 400 gr of whole spelt flour
- 16 gr of baking powder
- 200 gr apple
- 0.5 gr of vanilla aroma
- 50 gr white chocolate
- 220 gr pear
- 200 gr strawberries
- 130 gr of soft fruit
- 2 fruit yogurt

Questi sono gli ingredienti di cui avrete bisogno, dovete semplicemente mescolare tutto insieme tranne la frutta e il cioccolato che aggiungerete alla fine quando tutto il resto è ben mescolato. Potete cambiare i tipi di frutta e la quantità a seconda del vostro gusto personale. Infornate a 180° per una mezzoretta, controllate la cottura infilando un coltello nella torta, se il coltello si sporca, la torta non è ancora pronta. Buona merenda!

Ingredienti:
- 180 gr di zucchero di canna
- 3 uova
- 150 gr di banana
- 400 gr di farina integrale di farro
- 1 bustina di lievito
- 200 gr di mele
- 1 bustina di vanillina
- 50 gr di cioccolata bianca
- 220 gr di pera
- 200 gr di fragole
- 130 gr di frutti di bosco
- 2 yogurt alla frutta

Naked Palette

2012-03-29T21:31:00.000+02:00

Today I would like to talk about my favorite makeup palette: Naked Palette by Urban Decay. I use it almost every day, the colors are just awesome, they are intense, shimmery and they last a long time. The brush is very good too, it has two sides, one for the lid and one for the crease. Have you ever tried it?

Oggi vorrei parlare della mia palette da trucco preferita: la Naked Palette della Urban Decay. La uso quasi tutti i giorni, i colori sono stupendi, intensi e brillanti e durano molto tempo. Il pennello è molto buono e ha due lati: uno per applicare l'ombretto, l'altro per sfumare. L'avete mai provata ?

Lace t-shirt

2012-03-28T18:47:00.002+02:00

T-shirt bought in Macy's, it's from the brand simple peas

Lace appereal and accessories are so sexy and adorable, they make pop a simple outfit. Do you like lace?

I vestiti e gli accessori di pizzo sono così sexi e adorabili, fanno brillare un abbigliamento semplice. E a te piace il pizzo?

NEW SHOES FROM BERLIN!

2012-03-28T15:14:00.002+02:00

Last week I have been in Berlin with my school class and I bought few things there. These shoes were from the shop I like the most there and I think they look so spring to me. I will soon post an outfit wearing them.

What do you think about them and how would you style them?

La settimana scorsa sono stata a Berlino con la scuola e ho comprato un po di cose. Queste scarpe sono del un negozio che mi è piaciuto di più e sono della marca "Bullboxer", per me sono molto primaverili. Posterò presto un outfit indossandole. Cosa ne pensate e come le abbinereste?

Transparent

2012-03-27T12:46:00.001+02:00

Ethereal, feminine, classic.

A sheer shirt is a simple but impressive statement.
This trend is extremely in right now and variour designers like Pucci incorporated it in their newest collections.
A sheer shirt, light washed jeans and a pair of flats and you are good to go.

Simplicity is always the key, less is more.

forever 21

Giuseppe Zanotti

Passions

2012-03-26T15:56:00.000+02:00

Fashion, beauty, food....these are my passions and the main topics that I'm going to talk about in this blog.
I'm Valentina, I'm an 18 years old student and I want to share with you my ideas, my creations and my passions through photos. I was inspired by "the blond salad", a fashion blogger, to open this blog and I hope you'll like it, stay tuned!

La moda, la bellezza, la cucina....queste sono le mie passioni e gli principali argomenti che affronterò in questo blog. Sono Valentina, sono una studentessa di 18 anni e voglio condividere con voi le mie idee, le mie creazioni e le mie passioni attraverso le foto. Sono stata ispirata dalla fashion blogger "The blond salad" ad aprire questo blog e sperò che vi piacerà, a presto!