New Year's Eve Menu

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 Here is my proposal for New Year's Eve Menu:
 

Antipasti: Carpaccio di Polipo

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Primo: Spaghetti ai Polipetti

 

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Secondo: Tacchinella al Melograno

 

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Dolce: Catrombole di Zia Laura

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Veg4U: Lasagna de Chinakohl

Buenos dias! Hoy quiero muestrarve otro plato que sale muy sabroso y que ademas es muy sencillo de hacer. Es una lasagna echa con el chinakohl (que es el "primo" del repollo). Perfecta como primer plato para las cenas de esta festividad. Buen Provecho!

Clica aqui para ver la video receta!===> http://youtu.be/puyHO8LsGEg

Xmas Nails

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Oggi voglio mostrarvi questa combinazione di smalti che sto sfoggiando sulle mie unghie e che trovo particolarmente adatta a questi giorni di vacanza.  Si tratta di una base dorata della Isadora con una seconda passata di smalto glitter della Essie. Il risultato e'molto simile alla carta dorata che avvolge gli orsetti natalizi della Lindt. 

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Winter Salad

Hallo mein Lieblings! Wie geht's mit deinem weihnach  urlaub? Zu viel gegessen? Fühlen Sie wie ein gefüllte ente? Auch Zu viel getrunken? Ach so ...dann eigentlich wie eine getrunken gefüllt ente! Kein Problem. Es gibt immer zeit für ein neu diat zu beginnen. Auf jedem fall probieren sie diese salat: Lollo salad, Orangen scheiben,  Zigen Käse, Rosinen und ein loffel frittierte Zwiebel.   Dazu eine senf-honig vinagrette...

 

Sweet Xmas: Struffoli!

Buenos dias mis queridos! Hoy estoy escribiendo este post en casa de mis padres in italia y quiero muestrarve un tipico dulce que los Napoletanos preparan por la Navidad: Strufoli! El nombre es un poco raro pero' practicamente son bolitas fritas de masa de harina que se mojan con miel y frutas canditas. Es un rollo sin fin hacerla porque las bolitas se hacen a mano...pero ya sabeis como es el tema del proseguimiento de las tradiciones...una vez al año te toca!

Here the ingredients to prepare the dough:

• 600 gr Flour 00
•  4 Eggs+ 1 Yellow
• 2 tbs Sugar 
• 80 gr Butter 
• 1 small glass of rum 
• 1 Lemon zest rasped 
• Salt (a pinch)
• Seed oil to fry

Here the ing to decorate:

• 100gr Orange -Lemon-Grapefruit and Cedar Candied Zest
• Kumquats and Fresh orange zest.
• Decorative sugar bids

Step1:

 In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients (wet into dry)and work the dough  into a ball.Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest on the counter for 30 minutes.
 

Step2:

Once the dough has rested, place it on a floured surface and cut into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a thin rope shape and cut ¼ inch pieces. Roll each piece into a round ball and place them on the parchment paper lined baking sheet.
 

Step3:

In a large pot or a deep fryer, add enough oil to get up to about 3 inches. Heat over medium high heat and fry the struffoli carefully in the hot oil making sure to constantly turn them around as they fry for even cooking, once they are deep golden brown, remove onto the paper towel lined baking sheet.

Step4:

Put in a large deep pot the kumquat, the fruit zest. Add 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of white wine and let it cook at low medium heat for 20 min. Then add honey and let it cook until gets runny. Finally add the Anice liquer and toss in the struffoli and stear well for a few minutes until they are well covered in the honey. 

Sprinkle over sprinkles and candied fruit and let them sit for a wile before serving.

Nails of the Week: Love Xmas

Tired of being forced to "Be Good" as it's Xmas? Have omicide feelings at the shops waiting in a 1Km que to pay for the last present? Would rather spend the next days in a Shaolin monastery segregated between unreachable mountains? Well sorry...it's Xmas...You Gotta Be Good but...as nowhere is written that you have to wear horrible xmassy sweaters...then put on your best terrific rings!

Xmas Drinks: FEUERZANGENBOWLE!

Hi everyone! Finally vacation! Today is time for another 100% German Xmas drink Feuerzangenbowle. Literally means "Hot Pot with pliers on Fire" and from the pic you can guess why...The basic recipe is identical to Glüwine (see video link below ) but you gotta drench a sugar cone with 80% Rum and set it on fire until it melts down into your Glüwine.  WONDERBAR!

videorecipe----》https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1qBeyieyR4&feature=youtube_gdata_player

QuickFix Dinner

Hi everyone! This time of the year is particularly hectic.  Working hard to deliver before the end of the year and running in&out shops to find Xmas presents. No surprise that we arrive at home completely flat with no energy to cook whatsoever.  But there is a quickfix for those who are sick and tired of the usual abend brot...Just bring to boil some water and then add tortelloni and a bunch of dried mushrooms. Let it cook 3 minutes then drain all out and put in a pirex covering with pecorino cheese and sprinkle with dry fried onions. 2 minutes under the grill and it's done!

Nails of the Week: Sparkling Forest

Good Morning! As I am in full xmas mood today, I have painted my nails with this beatiful grey-ish green forest color which is even more beautiful when paired with this nail varnish by OPI called"My favourite ornament" Love it!!!

Xmas drinks: Äpfelpunch

Hi everyone!  Today I want to show you how to prepare one of the best traditional German Xmas drinks: Äpfelpunch! It's really easy and is perfect for a winter party when outside is cold and gloomy and your guests needs to warm up ♡♥♡

click here to see video recipe==>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1DMviQlOr4&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Pennette Broccoli & Salmone

Guten Morgen! !! Heute kochen wir zusammen eine sehr gute italienische speisen und zwar Pennette con Broccoli e Salmone. Passt perfekt auch für ihre Weihnacht dinner weil es ist einfach aber trotzdem ganz raffiniert also dann...na los!

VIDEO REZEPTE HIER CLICKEN=====> http://youtu.be/Ezry9lRRwyY

DIY: Vanilla extract

Happy Monday! Today I wanna share on my blog how I do prepare my own Vanilla extract. A small bottle of extract can be pretty expensive and if you are baking often it is really handy to learn how to do it to save some money. It's really easy...

1-Cut by the lenght the vanilla bean and scrap out the little black seeds.

2- Place the seeds and the beans into a clean and sterilized glass bottle/vase.

3- Cover with Bourbon Whiskey.

4-Store it in a dry, cool and dark place for at least 3 months.

...and while you are waiting I would recommend to shake the bottle every now and then to help the infusion :-)

Nails of the Week: Sparkling Nights

Hi everyone! !! Finally (after two super busy weeks) I got the time to sit down and focus my mind on one of the most challenging and meaningful activities that a human being can accomplish:painting my nails ;-) I wanted something festive but yet not too xmassy and at the same time adapt for a company xmas dinner... and here it is!

Pasta alla Bolognese para vegetarianos

Buenos dias mis queridos! Hoy quiero muestrarve como cocinar un classico de la cocina italiana (pasta alla Bolognese) sin matar nigun animal :-) Ya sabeis que yo no soy vegetariana (y que me podria comer hasta mi hermana cuando tengo hambre ) sin embargo esta bolognese hecha con soja me ha salido muy sabrosa! Buen provecho ! Como siempre el link a la video receta lo pegare mas adelante....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zufH8xS19Mg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Pepparkaka!!

Hej Hej! Hur mar du? Today I got breakfast with these nice ginger bread Man Cookies Made out of a pre-made dough  sold by IKEA and guess what?  Soon I' ll make my own receipe Video! 

Maultaschen mit Rindrouladen

Guten Morgen! Es ist einfach lusting und sehr interessant wie Viel Deutsche speisen sind mehr oder veniger erkannt mit andere namen in Italien. Zum beispiel: wir nennen maultaschen 'ravioloni' und rindrouladen' saltimbocca' aber am ende sind die gleiche sache :-) Video Rezepte kommt später!

Video rezepte======>http://youtu.be/2HbxdY0kauM

Cavolfiore fritto!

Buongiorno a tutti! Erano anni che non mangiavo il cavolfiore fritto e ora ricordo perfettamente il perche' ... e' un mattone da digerire! Pero'... servito in un cono di carta (come fanno gli inglesi con fish &chips) e con una bella birretta e' perfetto per una classica TV dinner :-)

Apple & Cinammon Swirls

Hi everyone! As every sunday I like to have something special for breakfast, and today is no exception ;-) I prepared this nice Apple&Cinammon swirls on Saturday evening and baked them on Sunday morning so I could enjoy them freshly baked ♥♡♥ I' ll soon add the link to the video receipe! 

-======>http://youtu.be/vNkzfPCdJO0

Tom Kah Guey

Hallo zusammen! Heute habe Ich Nochmal eine BOK rezepte für Sie gekocht und zwar Tom Kah Guey. Das ist eigentlich ein Suppe mit kokosmilch, paprika,  Thai gewürzt, hüner und Bananen! Smeckt super lecker! !!! Video rezepte kommt heute abend :-)

Video Rezepte===>http://youtu.be/q-TFuxbjh9g

Pimp your Table: Waiting for Xmas

Buongiorno a tutti! Lo so...Lo so...e' presto per decorare casa per Natale Ma non resisto piu'! Ormai tutti i negozi hanno gia' indossato il "vestito" natalizio e siccome molte decorazioni dell'anno passato sono in offerta Non si puo' Non approfittarne! Qui potete vedere il mio centro tavola fatto con decori presi nei miei negozi preferiti: NANU NANA e ROSSMANN!

Krabben Suppe

Hallo mein lieblings! Heute gibt es in mein Menu ein super duper ultra lecker Krabben Suppe! Und Ich muss es sagen: Krabben sind verglich teuer aber auch voll lecker und perfeckt für suppen :-) Viel spass damit und Guten Appetit! 

Hier die Video rezepte ==>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-1mWW0enUg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Gratin de Hinojos y Manzanas

Buenos Dias a todos! Tiene que ser una eternidad desde Mi ultimo Video en español porque' ayer grabe' el Video de esta receta y no me salian las palabras! Postare'el Video mas tarde asi que no olvideis de pasar por Aqui otra vez porque' esto horneado de Hinojos y manzanas es buenissimo! Ademas de ser un plato vegetariano es verdaderamente sencillo. Buen Provecho!

Clicka para ver la video receta!===>http://youtu.be/mZaTorxSm_c

Nails of the Week: Frozen Tips

Hi everyone! This was actually planned to be an Ice flakes manicure but it turned out something else.  Therefore I named it Frozen Tips as still it gives me the feeling of something icy and frozen :-)

Grünkohl & Kartoffeln Suppe

OMG Ich liebe Grünkohl! Gemuse ist uber alles mein liebling lebensmittel und wenn schmekt auch ein bisschen bitter (wie der grünkohl) dann es ist für mich super lecker. Hier kommt mein liebling rezepte und zwar Grünkohl mit Wurst und speise kartoffeln 

Video rezepte kommt hier======> http://youtu.be/RW4IPGRf5U8

FOOD HAUL

Hallo meine liebling! Bin ich endlich zuruch zu hause [Ich bin gewesen zum urlaub fur ein paar wochen] und weil mein fridge war total leer habe ein sehr grosse bestellung bei REWE gemacht! Ich finde die lieferung service super toll und gunstig und hier kommt ein klein bild :-). 

Nails of the Week: Lust for sparkling pink

Buenos Dias a todos! Que pena volver de las vacaciones...ademas hoy es lunes asi que pejor de asi no puede ser! En America he descubierto una cosa incredible...las lacas de uñas de la firma ESSIE son baratissimas!!! 3, 45 $ en vez de los 7 y pico de Alemania, practicamente la midad del precio.  Asi que no hace falta decirlo. ..me ne he llavado un monton! Aqui podeis verne dos de mis preferidos ♡

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Happy Halloween to everyone! Adams Family is on tv tonight and I am enjoying a tv Dinner. Which costumes am I wearing? Oh well...no need to wear anything fancy...enough Not to wear concealer and I Do look like a zombie ;-) if then I add on one of these nice lipsticks  the transformation is perfect!

Nails of the Week: Key Lime Green

Hi everyone! I' m writing this Post from the veranda of the Wicker Guest House in Key West and guess which color is shining bright on my Nails Today...oh Yes you got it! Green key lime! It's a wonderful polish by Sinful Colors named HAPPY ENDING which is more than appropriate considering that my holiday is going to end soon. ..

Cocktails Fever: Gran Patron Margarita

Guten Morgen von South Beach! Oh ja ja bin Ich Nochmal in Urlaub und eigentlich in Miami  Florida! Hier gibt es nur ein "must drink" und zwar Margarita! Mein lieblingste Cocktail über alles,  aber nur wenn kommt zusammen mit die so genannt "sidecar" :das ist eigentlich ein schluck Gran Marnier...soooo lecker!!!!

1&1/2 oz Patron Silver Tequila

1 oz Grand Marnier

2 oz sweet and sour

1oz Lime Juice

Mix together and serve in a salted glass....woioow!

Shrimps Cocktail Sauce

Hi everyone from AMI! Yesterday I pleased myself with a very nice shrimp cocktail at the SandBar but I was a bit disappointed by the dip sauce. Hence here I want to share my receipe for a tasty cocktail sauce!

3 parts of plain ketchup 

1 part of mayonnaise

1 squirt of Worcester sauce

bit of lime juice

bit of salt

Winter melon Salad

Holaaaaaa! Que tal todo? Yo esta semana estoy de vacaciones en Florida y Aqui hace un calor increible aunque estamos en octubre.  Bien entonces nada mejor de una ensalada muy fresquita!  

Pasta alla Contadina

Buongiorno a tutti! 

Oggi Vi propongo una delle ricette del Mio Papi: Pasta alla contadina! Buoniissima e neanche tanto difficile da preparare: tagliate la salsiccia a pezzettini e fatela rosolare per un paio di minuti a fuoco medio-alto.  Sfumate con vino bianco, lasciate cuocere ancora 5min e poi aggiungete sale e pepe. Ponete la salsiccia da parte e nella stessa padella rosolate le melanzane tagliate a funghetto con due spicchi d'aglio. Una volta cotte rimuovete e usate ancora la stessa padella x rosolare mezza cipolla con bacon per 5 min poi aggiungete i peperoni tagliati a striscioline. Ora cuocete la Pasta al dente e una volta pronta ponete le melanzane,  la salsiccia, i peperoni e la Pasta in una teglia da forno. Cospargete abbondantemente con provola affumicata e infornate per una buona mezzora a 200C. Buon Appetito!

Rucola And Apple Salad

Hi everyone! Finally weekend again. On Today' s menu there's a nice rucola salad with apples, champis and smoked salmon.

 

Nails of the Week: Dots&Co

Happy Tuesday! 

This weekend I went a bit crazy with dots and stripes and this is the result :-)

Spaghetti con Noci e Acciughe

Buon fine settimana a tutti! Oggi vi propongo una ricetta facilissima a decisamente stuzzicante : Spaghetti con Noci e acciughe! Per cominciare dovete pestare le Noci a vostro piacimento,  direi 100 gr; poi mettete a soffriggere lentamente un paio di cucchiai di olio con 1 spicchio d' aglio, 1 peperoncino secco e due-tre acciughe. Lasciate Sul fuoco finche' le acciughe non si sono dissolte.  Cuocete gli spaghetti al dente, scolateli e condite con il soffrito d' olio e aggiughe.  Poi spolverate del pan grattato misto con parmiggiano. Buon Appetito!

Gnocchi mit Camembert und nusskerne

Hallo und frohe Mittwoch! Heute möchte Ich gerne diese Rezept Posten weil schmeckt super duper lecker! Und wie immer es ist super schnell zu machen...
Zu schauen die video bitte hier klicken ---->http://youtu.be/-ZrX4AW8TyI