I was reading something about Spring Breakers yesterday and decided to watch the notorious Kids, which script was written by Harmony Korine. I remember all the fuss created by the movie when it was released many years ago and now that I have seen it I know it was only because of its “controversial” subject, not because it’s any good. It’s a poor movie, uncomfortable to watch and completely
Showing posts with label pistachio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pistachio. Show all posts
Christmas torrone and a very overrrated movie
I was reading something about Spring Breakers yesterday and decided to watch the notorious Kids, which script was written by Harmony Korine. I remember all the fuss created by the movie when it was released many years ago and now that I have seen it I know it was only because of its “controversial” subject, not because it’s any good. It’s a poor movie, uncomfortable to watch and completely
Pistachio doughnuts with rose water glaze
I adore fried food, but living in an apartment I rarely feel like frying things – I try to avoid having the whole house smelling like the dinner we’d just had. Up until a couple of months ago fries had been the exception because both the hubby and I love them, but after trying Annabel’s recipe for oven fries the problem was solved – Joao told me they were even tastier than the original fried
White chocolate, pistachio and lemon cookies
Due to incorrect information given by the bookstore over the phone I arrived really early at the mall last Friday to get Nigella’s autograph; with all that time in our hands my sister and I needed something to do, so we ate lunch and then went to the movies. The options are pretty limited these days with “Iron Man 3” taking over half the theaters, so “Evil Dead” was our choice. The original
Orange and pistachio financiers
Financiers are one of my favorite baked goods: I love their chewy texture and they are also very versatile when it comes to flavors – the sky is the limit. A small bag of pistachios in the freezer was the perfect excuse for baking these financiers: since the lemons I had in my fridge were reserved for a cake I replaced their zest with orange and I think the result was better than the one from
Fruit-and-nut cookies
The first time I saw a date I thought it looked... weird. That encounter happened when I was old enough to know better than to judge food by its looks, so I decided to try it anyway and it was delicious - it is an ingredient I don't use very often, but definitely should. I had some dates left from making the lebkuchen and did not know what to make with them - Martha came to my rescue with these
PISTACHIO CRUSTED FRENCH TOAST STUFFED WITH NUTELLA!
THIS RECIPE MAKES 4 FRENCH TOAST "SANDWICHES" -
8 OUNCES ROASTED & SALTED PISTACHIO NUT MEATS, GROUND COARSELY IN THE FOOD PROCESSOR
2 EGGS
NUTELLA FOR EACH "SANDWICH"
8 SLICES OF BREAD (I USED UDI'S GF WHITE-USE ANY KIND YOU LOVE!)
SPLASH HALF & HALF
BUTTER FOR FRYING
POUR THE PISTACHIOS IN ONE BOWL.
BEAT THE EGGS AND HALF & HALF IN A DIFFERENT BOWL.
SPREAD ABOUT 1-2 TABLESPOONS NUTELLA ON EACH "SANDWICH" AND DIP IT INTO THE EGG, THEN THE PISTACHIOS. ADD TO A HEATED SKILLET WITH MELTED BUTTER AND FRY UNTIL GOLDEN ON BOTH SIDES. SERVE WITH POWDERED SUGAR, WHIPPED CREAM AND FRESH FRUIT!
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Pistachio butter cookies and goodbye 2012
To end 2012 and also to start 2013 in a delicious way, I give you these cookies: insanely easy to make and super tasty, they were a hit with the coworkers - every time I ran into someone walking down the corridors they would say "OMG, those pistachio cookies were amazing!", and I have to thank Martha for that. Her recipes are always fantastic, that is why I can't wait to get the new cookbook
Nougat flavored financiers
I might have been oh, so brave facing the heat and making pastry anyway but that, folks, was pretty much it: when it came to making nougat I gave up. :S However, that doesn’t mean I can’t have a nougat flavored baked good, right? When I looked at the egg whites left from making the eggnog frosting I instantly thought of financiers, and the candied orange zest left from the panforte inspired me
Lemon-frosted pistachio cake
Hollywood is dominated by men, or better, by white men, so I am always glad to watch women deliver great work. Not many directors are women - some of them are really, really talented and responsible for masterpieces, like Jane Campion and Susanne Bier. Now Vera Farmiga, an actress I'm very fond of, has stepped into directing shoes and brings the beautiful and so sensitive "Higher Ground" - a
Pistachio polenta pound cake
People usually ask me for advice in baking and cooking and one thing I always tell them is to read the entire recipe before actually making it: it is important to know all the details prior to preparation. That is something I learned the hard way: I can’t tell you how many times I’d already be making something, looking forward to eating it only to read “refrigerate overnight” in the middle of
Lemon angel food cake with lemon glaze and pistachios
This recipe should come with a warning: besides being delicious - no surprise here since we're talking about a lemon cake - its texture is so light, so feathery, that without noticing you'll be going back to the kitchen for seconds, thirds... (yes, I am writing from experience). :)
If you don't have pistachios on hand I am sure that almonds would work wonderfully here, too.
Lemon angel food
Dark chocolate, pear and pistachio cake
A long time ago I told you that I was addicted to IMDb’s movie trivia – I still am, therefore it was a joy for me to find Gabrielle Wee’s gorgeous Tumblr: just be careful because you’ll probably lose track of time reading it (I speak of personal experience). :D
On that same post I also told you how much I loved browsing Gourmet Traveller’s recipes – I still do, and this delicious cake comes
Spaghetti with pistachio pesto and roasted cherry tomatoes + The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
After months of anxiety and high expectations I could finally watch "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"; as much as I did not want to resort to a cliché to describe the film it’s impossible for me to avoid it: it is a masterpiece. Perfect in every detail, visually stunning, with a fantastic cast and amazing music. Dark and gloomy as the book itself and as only Fincher – or maybe Cronenberg –
Holiday biscotti + Nicolas Winding Refn
I cannot wait for “Drive” to arrive here but the first time I ever heard of Nicolas Winding Refn was when he got a prize in Cannes this year; since I am a very curious creature I looked him up at IMDb, which got me to “Bronson”; now I cannot wait to watch two movies from that director. :)
And because I am a very curious creature I do not know why it took me so long to try biscotti for the
Plum burnt-butter pistachio cakes
I love stone fruit but they are not around for long – it’s time to enjoy these delicious treats while they’re in season here.
These cakes come from this beautiful magazine and even though I am crazy for plums they are not 100% necessary in this recipe: the burnt-butter pistachio cakes are so amazing I recommend them even without the fruit topping.
Plum burnt-butter pistachio cakes
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