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Powdery mildew of the sage

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  Powdery mildew or white sickness is a cryptogamic disease, that is of fungal origin, which can affect sage plants and occurs on the leaves. This is the most frequent pathology among those that can affect this aromatic herb and occurs in particular with mild temperatures and high humidity. It is a very simple disease to identify: because the white patches that are seen on the leaves of the sage are very characteristic. A reader of Orto Da Coltivare, Barbara, asks me exactly what her plant can have, describing the symptoms of powdery mildew. I answer publicly because I think it may be useful for many to know how to defend themselves from this problem with natural methods and above all how to prevent it. Recognizing powdery mildew on sage Those who cultivate the vegetable garden will already know powdery mildew because it is a frequent pathology also on other cultivated plants, in particular on pumpkin and courgette. Powdery mildew is also called white sickness precisely because it ...

Lasagna with zucchini and ham: the recipe for the simple and delicious first course

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Lasagna with zucchini and ham is a creamy and tasty first course: a white lasagna to be prepared as an alternative to the classic lasagna bolognese or zucchini lasagna. In this recipe, we have made the filling with zucchini, cooked ham, béchamel and stringy mozzarella to obtain a creamy and irresistible lasagna to prepare for Sunday lunch, a special occasion or when you want to make something delicious. In a short time, you will bring to the table an exquisite dish that will conquer even the most demanding palates. Here’s how to prepare it. Rady in: 40MIN FOR 4 PEOPLE Nutrition Facts Calories in the recipe 2524 % Daily Value* Total Fat 133.2g 171%, Saturated Fat 74.9g 374%, Cholesterol 478mg 159%, Sodium 2935mg 128%, Total Carbohydrate 217.5g 79%, Dietary Fiber 6.8g 24%, Total Sugars 9.8g, Protein 123.8g, Vitamin D 39mcg 196%, Calcium 1643mg 126%, Iron 5mg 31%, Potassium 1271mg 27% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet....

Saffron fennel with white wine

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Saffron fennel, this vegetarian dish based on fennel, tomato paste, garlic and onion stewed in white wine, is easy to prepare and delicious to taste. Nutrition Facts Calories 2992 % Daily Value* Total Fat 90.2g 116%, Saturated Fat 12g 60%, Cholesterol 0mg 0%, Sodium 2796mg 122%, Total Carbohydrate 178.4g 65%, Dietary Fiber 54.2g 193%, Total Sugars 50.4g, Protein 32.1g, Vitamin D 0mcg 0%, Calcium 692mg 53%, Iron 16mg 86%, Potassium 6462mg 137% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice. Ingredients Side dish For 8 people 4 small fennel, approx. 1 kg 1 red onion 2 cloves of garlic 6 tablespoons of olive oil 1 tablespoon of tomato paste 2 pinch of saffron stigmas 4 l of broth or vegetable stock 2 l of white wine salt pepper from the pepper mill How to proceed with saffron fennel Preparation: ca. 10 minutes Brazing: ca. 45 minutes Total time: 55 min Halve the fennel lengthwise...

Lasagna without bechamel: the recipe for the original and super creamy variant

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Lasagna without bechamel is the light but equally tasty variant of the great classic of the Italian tradition. The egg pasta sheets, which you can make at home or buy ready-made, alternate with cream of pumpkin, mascarpone and diced mixed vegetables. In our version, we have chosen to use peppers, courgettes, snow peas, broccoli florets and cherry tomatoes, but you can choose the ingredients of your filling according to personal tastes and seasonality. Quick and easy, lasagna without bechamel can also be prepared in advance and is perfect for brightening up any festive menu or Sunday lunch with the family. Find out how to make it by following our recipe step by step. Ready in: 1H FOR 6 PEOPLE Nutrition Facts Calories 1503 % Daily Value* Total Fat 40.8g 52%, Saturated Fat 22.2g 111%, Cholesterol 131mg 44%, Sodium 390mg 17%, Total Carbohydrate 220.5g 80%, Dietary Fiber 30.2g 108%, Total Sugars 38.3g, Protein 73g, Vitamin D 0mcg 0%, Calcium 871mg 67%, Iron 12mg 68%, Potassium 2689mg 57% *T...

Onion gratin: the recipe for a tasty and super-fast side dish

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Onion gratin is a simple and super tasty vegetarian dish. The onions are first blanched in water and vinegar, to make them tender and much more digestible, sprinkled with Parmesan and breadcrumbs, then baked in the oven until the surface is crisp and golden. The end result is a light and satisfying side dish, perfect to be served both hot and at room temperature as an accompaniment to a roast veal or a mixed grill of meat. In combination with cold cuts and cheeses, they also lend themselves to being enjoyed at aperitif time. Find out how to make them by following our recipe step by step. Ready in: 40 MINUTES FOR 4 PEOPLE Nutrition Facts Calories 576 % Daily Value* Total Fat 16.6g 21%, Saturated Fat 2.8g 14%, Cholesterol 4mg 1%, Sodium 160mg 7%, Total Carbohydrate 100.8g 37%, Dietary Fiber 21.9g 78%, Total Sugars 43g, Protein 14g, Vitamin D 0mcg 0%, Calcium 293mg 23%, Iron 3mg 14%, Potassium 1480mg 31% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes t...

Wild rice with lentils: the recipe for a tasty and light single dish

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Wild rice with lentils is a tasty and nutritious single dish, also perfect for those who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet. The wild red rice, a valuable whole-grain variety with a unique texture, is boiled, then sautéed with a base of shallots, oil and rosemary, then mixed with Castelluccio lentils, Umbrian excellence with the IGP brand. A preparation with an irresistible scent, thanks to the final splash of lemon juice, and also complete from a nutritional point of view. Find out how to make it by following our recipe step by step and enjoy it hot or at room temperature during a spring lunch or dinner. Ready in: 40 MINUTES FOR 2 PEOPLE Calories in wild rice with lentils recipe: 639 kcal Nutrition Facts Calories 639 % Daily Value* Total Fat 4.1g 5%, Saturated Fat 0g 0%, Cholesterol 0mg 0%, Sodium 55mg 2%, Total Carbohydrate 125.8g 46%, Dietary, Fiber 13.2g 47%, Total Sugars 3g, Protein 21.4g, Vitamin D 0mcg 0%, Calcium 24mg 2%, Iron 0mg 2%, Potassium 228mg 5% *The % Daily Value (DV) t...

Rice puddings: the recipe for typical Florentine sweets

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Rice puddings are typical treats of the Tuscan tradition, inevitable in most Florentine pastry shops. They appear as small greedy caskets: a fragrant shortcrust pastry shell contains a rice-based filling, cooked in milk until absorbed, and then mixed with a custard flavoured with citrus peel. A simple and delicate delight, with a crunchy and soft texture at the same time, perfect to delight any breakfast or snack. Find out how to make them by following our recipe step by step. Ready in: 2 HOURS FOR 8 PEOPLE Calories in the recipe: 4103 kcal Nutrition Facts % Daily Value* Total Fat 197.4g 253%, Saturated Fat 97.8g 489%, Cholesterol 1016mg 339%, Sodium 509mg 22%, Total Carbohydrate, 506.1g 184%, Dietary Fiber 5.9g 21%, Total Sugars 184.5g, Protein 79.8g, Vitamin D 55mcg 273%, Calcium 1302mg 100%, Iron 27mg 148%, Potassium 565mg 12% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice....

Nettle: properties, benefits, uses in the kitchen

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We all know it for its stinging effect but we often underestimate its beneficial characteristics and healing properties: we are talking about nettle, a perennial herbaceous plant of ancient origins. Why is it good and how can we use it in the kitchen? Here is a small guide to get to know it better. Nettle is a perennial plant belonging to the Urticaceae family, native to Africa and western Asia, present today in all temperate areas of the earth. Rich in mineral salts, a friend of the intestine and all of the skin, nettle was already known in ancient times as a medicinal plant despite its pungent action. Used in cosmetics in creams and packs, nettle has diuretic and purifying effects as well as antioxidant and soothing effects: let’s get to know it better. Properties of the nettle If we look at the chemical composition of the nettle, we must distinguish the properties of the leaves and those of the roots. Leaves are rich in mineral salts, in particular magnesium, iron, calcium and ...

Hawaiian cake: the soft and fragrant sweet and fragrant recipe to prepare

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The Hawaiian cake is a very delicious and easy to prepare dessert, ideal for breakfast or snack or serving as Dopocena dessert. The cake will be made with 00 flour, coconut flour, sugar, eggs, syrup pineapples, seed oil, chopped walnuts and baking powder. All the ingredients will be mixed in a single bowl without beating, so as to make the preparation really fast. Once ready, you will get a very soft and delicious cake, to be enjoyed with a sprinkling of icing sugar or accompanied by a tuft of whipped cream. But here’s how to prepare it soft and fragrant. Ready in: 30 min For 6 people Calories in the recipe: 2120 kcal Ingredients Flour (type 00) 200 gr • 36 kcal Sugar 120 gr • 750 kcal Eggs 3 • 380 kcal Pineapple syrup 4 slices Coconut flour 50 gr • 660 kcal Seed oil 50 ml • 690 kcal Chopped walnuts 50 gr Yoghurt white 1 jar (130 g) • 146 kcal Baking powder for sweet 1/2 sachet (8 g) • 600 kcal Icing sugar as enough • 380 kcal Calories refer to 100 grams of the product How to prep...

Apple radish salad with smoked trout

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A fresh and light combination that combines the sweetness of apples with the spiciness of radishes and the smoky taste of trout fillets. An ideal dish as an appetizer or for brunch. Ingredients Small meal For 4 people 1 tablespoon of liquid honey 4 tablespoons of white balsamic vinegar 4 tablespoons of orange juice salt pepper, eg. quartet of pepper 4 sweet apples, e.g. Gala 2 bunches of radishes 1 spring onion 4 smoked trout fillets How to proceed with apple radish salad Preparation: approx. 20 minutes For the sauce, mix the honey with balsamic vinegar and orange juice. Season with salt and pepper. Thinly slice the apples and radishes without peeling them, using a mandolin. Add the chopped spring onion and season with the sauce. Serve the apple radish salad with the trout fillets and garnish with the chopped green leaves of the spring onion. You may be interested to read about the green spinach pasta recipe/ polenta gnocchi recipe/ Chilly egg soup recipe/ Cranberry cupcakes recipe...

Green spinach pasta: the recipe for making the coloured browse

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The green spinach pasta is the coloured variant of the classic fresh egg pasta. Versatile and delicate taste, it will be enough to add the spinach, with a pan and then finely chopped, to give a colour note to your homemade puff; Once obtained, you will only have to lay it out with a rolling pin (or with the special machine) and then enjoy packaging the formats you love most: noodles, fettuccine, Tortelli, lasagna or even of the simple maltagliati. To be filled with creamy fillings or to season with delicious sauce, to create many, endless first courses. Find out how to make it without making a move to step by step by step recipe. Ready in: 40 min FOR 2 PEOPLE Calories in green spinach pasta: 770 kcal Ingredients Flour (type 00) 200 gr • 36 kcal Medium eggs 2 • 600 kcal Spinach 40 gr • 24 kcal Calories refer to 100 grams of the product How to prepare green spinach pasta Clean the spinach, wash them thoroughly and cook them in a pan for about ten minutes, with the residual water alone of...