Monday, February 16, 2009

My Knee Arthroscopy Blog

A reminder ... the Panada Grandpa Mario

Walking through the childhood memories I find myself in my grandparents' old house, one of the many Sundays in winter.

It 's almost time for dinner, are in the long hallway and play with those little colored balls bouncing today see themselves more'.
From the kitchen comes a good smell ... there 'grandfather Mario in the kitchen busy preparing its Panada, a soup of bread that I have always adored, poor food and yet healthy and tasty, perfect end to the typical Sunday Piedmont those with long family meals based on raw meat, ravioli with meat sauce ', and roast bunet.


been more 'than twenty years and yet it happens every so often to find in my pantry of bread and feel the desire to warm up with soup that cooked my grandfather.
With a smile, perhaps a bit 'sad, I start to break up the bread and I dive once again in the universe so' precious memories ...



PANADA flavored truffle

250 grams of bread
1 liter of broth

50 g butter 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive

salt pepper grated cheese

Truffle Oil Grandpa Mario


Cut the bread into small pieces and put into a pot with the broth.

Cook over low heat for about twenty minutes.

Add the butter, extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper and cheese and cook for 20 minutes.
Serve immediately with a drizzle of truffle oil.

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Walk Behind Leaf Vacuum

RISOTTO WITH ROSE

Since ancient times the rose symbolizes love and beauty. A greek myth tells that the Greek goddess Cloris stumbled into a beautiful nymph who was dead and decided to turn it into a flower. Aphrodite added to the beauty of this flower, the Three Graces the joy and charm, Dionysius the Zephyr with a delicate fragrance and a breath away the clouds so Apollo could flood it with sunshine. He was then given to Eros, the god of love, which he named the rose the "Queen of Flowers". Every rose has a different meaning depending on its color. Pink coral

: Desiderio Rosa
orange: Charm
Rosa Peach: Love
pink rose dark secret: Gratitude
pale pink Rose: Joy
Red Rose: Love sensual
White Rose: Purity
Yellow Rose: Jealousy

To Although it may seem bizarre, rose petals came overwhelmingly in the catering business, in the realization of pasta dishes and as an accompaniment to meat. In principle, some Parisian chef appreciated only color and aroma of this flower only use as a garnish their creations. Soon, however, we realized that the species present can give a special touch just when used as ingredients. The history of the use of pink in the kitchen, then goes through several stages. Among the special dishes are lasagne "medieval way," for which prepares a thin sheet of leavened dough such as bread, cooked in boiling water and seasoned with parmesan, and ground spices with rose petals, to savor stick a fork in the Middle Ages because it has not yet been invented. Classical tradition of pastry and jelly or jam pink roses and violets. Far more intriguing
every recipe that uses the flower as a garnish, but as an ingredient: very simple - but highly effective - an omelette of roses with a touch of ginger or nutmeg added to the mixture of egg and Parmesan.

( http://www.mangiarebene.com/ - http://www.lospicchiodaglio.it/ )



this line Nonno Mario proposes RISOTTO WITH ROSE , available soon on the website http://www.nonnomario.com/

Ingredients: Rice Rome, Rose Petals (3%), shitake mushrooms, onions, chives. From

sauté in pan with a little oil, salt, pepper and onion finely chopped. Proceed as in cooking for a classic risotto, adding hot stock and a knob of butter to thicken. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Bon Appetit!

Thursday, February 5, 2009

What Do I Need Of A Blizzard

News: grandfather Mario and EIPA Onlus



From now on different products in the pasta line Grandpa Mario will apply labels to announce the collaboration between Mario and Grandpa EIPA Onlus, Italian Animal Protection Institute.


Association EIPA and 'created by a group of people guided by principles of social solidarity, seeks a number of initiatives to help the natural balance between man and animal.

Anyone wishing to participate in activities and become a member of the association can 'vistirare http://www.eipa.it/ site or contact 347/2683343