Cooking your own beans gives a much more unctuous result than using the canned type: they’re richer and have a better flavor as well. Be careful not to take them too far in the cooking, though… beans that are falling apart won’t work well with the wilting rocket. If you don’t like rockets, use baby […]
History Leeks are thought to originate in Eurasia and North Africa. Possibly the Egyptians cultivated them first, painting their tombs with images of them because they liked them so much. During the ancient Roman and Greek eras, leeks were also popular. Leeks were considered a refined version of garlic and onions by the Romans. Leeks […]
Radiant floor heating is a delightfully cozy way to efficiently and comfortably heat every room in your home or business. Not only does it feel great on our feet, but it is a wonderfully sustainable way to heat a home from the ground up. Today let’s talk more about this increasingly popular heating method and […]
SERVES 6 700g (1lb 9oz) broad beans (podded weight) 50g (1¾oz) unsalted butter 6 shallots, finely chopped 2 Little Gem lettuces sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper good squeeze of lemon juice leaves from 6 mint sprigs, torn Cook the broad beans in boiling water for 4 minutes, then drain and run cold […]
History China has cultivated soybeans for millennia, where they are native. Although new evidence suggests that a number of domestications took place in East Asia (including Japan, Korea, and Northern China), some dating back 5,500 years. Originally used for medicinal purposes, the edamame was first documented in China around 200 BCE, according to researchers at […]
Vi presentiamo l'olivo Frantoio Simbolo dell'eccellenza italiana, questa varietà di olivo è originaria della Toscana. Il suo olio extravergine di oliva vanta un'elevata stabilità e una qualità eccezionale, apprezzata in tutto il mondo. Sebbene sia ancora relativamente poco diffusa in Spagna, gli alberi di Frantoio si trovano in tutto il mondo e prosperano anche nelle zone colpite dal Verticillium. Unitevi a noi in un viaggio alla scoperta [...]
History A specific variety of zucchini called Florentine zucchini is popular in Italian cuisine, particularly in Tuscany. This variety is not well documented, but it is believed to have originated in the Liguria region of Italy and later gained popularity in Tuscany. In Italian, “Lunga Fiorentino” means “Florentine long,” which suggests it was first popularized […]
A galette or crostata-style that works for all seasons with so many fruits, no tart tins needed. Peach and raspberry are a lovely summery combo but you can use any other berries as well as nectarines, plums, pears, apples … SERVES 6-8 Takes 55 minutes, plus chilling 200g (7oz) plain (all-purpose) flour 50g (1 3/4 […]
History It is thought that raspberries originated in Asia Minor. The people of Troy (Turkey) appear to have gathered raspberries wild in Asia Minor in the 1st Century BC, and Roman agriculturist Palladius recorded it as domesticated in the 4th Century AD. It was written by Pliny the Elder in 45 AD that the Greeks […]
If you’re like me, one of life’s little joys involves sitting in a sunny window with a good book and a cup of tea. The natural light and scenic views passive solar design creates just might be what you’re looking for. Not only does it provide aesthetically pleasing décor elements in a room, but its […]
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