Marcello's Kitchen

Peel 4 small cukes & puree in food processor. Add tsp minced garlic & dill, cup nonfat plain yogurt, tbsp apple cider vinegar, S & P to taste. Let it rest overnight in refrigerator.

Going to try w/ basil, cilantro.

Well I am looking forward to visiting with the family and grandchildren in our holiday home in Onrus tomorrow after Abe completes his run in the Two Oceans Marathon Event. He’s being accompanied by our younger son Gregson. It will be a weekend of chilling out, breaking bread and will as usual consist of a non-stop round of superb eating enjoyment. Our son in law Stuart is an excellent cook, and I cannot wait to see what he has planned for us.



South Africa has an eclectic food… Continue

Searching yakitori spots under the Yurakucho Station we have found an old popular standard, nikomi, tripes with vegetables and little squares of pig skin, piping in hot copper pot taking at least 6 hour to cook.

sprinkled with fresh leeks ...

mmmmm ....

Monique loves it

a real delicatessen for real gourmets… Continue

Some of us are home exchangers.

We spend some time meeting together, generally in gorgeous homes where we can share love for wines and foods.

The first unofficial meeting was in last August 2007 in Martha's Vineyard.

The next will be in Palo Alto in June… Continue

INGREDIENTS

- 1/2 kgr strained yoghurt

- 2-3 cloves garlic, peeled and grated fine on the grater

- 1 cucumber, peeled and grated with the grater with thick part

- 1/2 teaspoon salt

- 1-2 tablespoons vinegar

- 3-4 tablespoons olive oil



METHOD

1. Squeeze well the cucumber and place it in a medium bowl.

2. Add all ingredients and mix well with a spoon until the mixture is… Continue

Ingredients:

3 lb. chicken, cut in pieces

9 C. water

3 celery stalks with leaves

1 small onion

1/2 C. chopped onion

1/2 C. finely chopped carrot

1/2 C. chopped fresh parsley

1/2 C. uncooked barley

2 Tbsp. lemon juice

1 Tbsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper, freshly ground

1/4 tsp. celery seed

1-1/2 C. green beans, cut, fresh

Instructions:

Place chicken, water, leaves from celery, and small onion in a large saucepan, reserving… Continue

Asparagus salad with shaved parmesan. Serves 2



Ingredients



1 bunch of asparagus

50g mix leaf salad

House dressing

30g parmesan shavings

1 fried egg



Ingredients for house dressing



375ml olive oil

250ml vegetable oil

225ml water

100ml white wine vinegar

62ml red wine vinegar

10g salt



Method



Mix all the ingredients for the house dressing together. Peel the asparagus from just under the… Continue

Herbal Insect Repellent



2 1/2 teaspoons total of any combination of the following essential oils: basil, cedarwood, citronella, juniper, lemon, myrrh, palmarosa, pine, rose geranium and/or rosemary (available at health food stores)



1 cup 190-proof grain alcohol (available in liquor stores)



Place ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake vigorously. Transfer to small bottles for storage. To use, rub a small amount on any exposed skin (test… Continue

I found a food blog which is super fascinating for me!!! w(>o<)w
http://www.seasaltwithfood.com/