Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Black & White Wednesday #60 Gallery

Thank you for joining in this week - it's been a real pleasure to see your work and I hope to see you again next week when Rosa from Rosa's Yummy Yums will be hosting.

"Seedlings" by Bron from Bron Marshall.com


"Parsley Flower Head with Guest" by Simona from Briciole


"Pepitas" by Lynne from Cafe Lynnylu


"Gastronomic Relic" by Rosa from Rosa's Yummy Yums


"Gingerbread Cookies" by Cinzia from Cindystar


"Dessert First!" by Siri from Cooking with Siri


"Bread Placeholder Hearts" by Cinzia from Cindystar


"Sign at Borough Market" by Me

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Russian Caravan Tea

It's been a while since I've posted about tea so I've decided to make Tuesday my Teas-day.First tea in the pot - Russian Caravan Tea.

russian caravan tea© by Haalo

Monday, November 26, 2012

Weekend Herb Blogging #362 Hosting


This week our host of both the English and Italian editions of Weekend Herb Blogging will be the delightful Cinzia from Cindystar (who is also now the organiser of Black & White Wednesday).

To take part all you need is to write a post that is either informative and/or includes a recipe where your featured ingredient is the main ingredient of the dish. If you've found a new way to cook an old ingredient or discovered a new ingredient, you're more than welcome to share it with WHB.

Posts can be written anytime during the week but need to be sent to the host by the appropriate deadlines - posts should include the phrase Weekend Herb Blogging and a link to your host.

Entries must be submitted by:
  • 3pm Sunday - Utah Time
  • 10pm Sunday - London Time
  • 11pm Sunday - Rome Time
  • 9am Monday - Melbourne (Aus) DS Time

Send your entries to cmc AT cindystar DOT it
with WHB#362 in subject line and the following details:
  • Your Name
  • Your Blog Name/URL
  • Your Post URL
  • A photo: 300px wide

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Broad Bean & Avocado Bruschetta

Brii from Briggishome is hosting both editions of Weekend Herb Blogging and this week I'm enjoying broad beans.
broad beans© by Haalo

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Black & White Wednesday #60 Hosting

It's a great pleasure to again host Black and White Wednesday which is now being managed by the lovely Cinzia.

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Sign at Borough Market

If you'll like to join in please send me your black & white/sepia/cyanotype culinary photos (maximum width 500px, height is open) to haalo AT cookalmostanything.com
Please include your Name, Blog Name and Photo Title in the email.

I will be accepting submissions until 5pm, Wednesday the 28th November (melbourne time) - which is
12am Los Angeles
3am New York
9am Rome

I look forward to seeing your photos.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Weekend Herb Blogging #361 Hosting


This week the wonderful Brii from Briggishome is hosting both editions of Weekend Herb Blogging and this week marks the second anniversary of the Italian version of WHB. Do head off and read her hosting post as there is a very special prize on offer as thanks to all who join in.

Taking part couldn't be easier - while it's called Weekend Herb Blogging we don't limit ourselves to just posts dealing with herbs - we celebrate vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds, flowers, grains - in fact if it is plant based, then we'll love to hear more.

Your posts can either be informative and/or include a recipe where your featured ingredient is the main ingredient of the dish. If you've found a new way to cook an old ingredient or discovered a new ingredient, you're more than welcome to share it with WHB.

Posts can be written anytime during the week but need to be sent to the host by the appropriate deadlines.

Entries must be submitted by:
  • 3pm Sunday - Utah Time
  • 10pm Sunday - London Time
  • 11pm Sunday - Rome Time
  • 9am Monday - Melbourne (Aus) DS Time

Send your posts to briiblog at gmail.com
with WHB#361 in the subject line and the following details:
  • Your name
  • Your Blog/URL
  • Your Post URL
  • Please include a photo sized:300px wide

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Pappardelle with Oxtail Ragu

After an impressive run of 290 editions, the time has come to sadly say farewell to Presto Pasta Nights. I took part in the first edition and as I wrote at the time, with an Italian background I just had to join in but I kept coming back because it was so much fun (actually surprised myself to discover that this will be my 76th PPN - I only wish it could have been more).

Many thanks to Ruth who created this event and is also hosting - there's a fantastic repository of pasta dishes from all corners of the world residing in the PPN archives, you should be very proud of this legacy.

For this last PPN, I have a dish that I made, appropriately, in Italy - using one of my favourites, pappardelle.

Pappardelle© by Haalo

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Black and White Wednesday #59

Akheela from Torviewtoronto is hosting this edition of Black & White Wednesday and this week I've decided to focus on something closer to home - the backyard Meyer lemon tree with its new fruit.

new lemons© by haalo

Monday, November 12, 2012

Weekend Herb Blogging #360 Hosting



This week Lynne from Cafe Lynnylu will be hosting Weekend Herb Blogging.

While it's called Weekend Herb Blogging we don't limit ourselves to just posts dealing with herbs - we celebrate vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds, flowers, grains - in fact if it is plant based, then we'll love to hear more.

Your posts can either be informative and/or include a recipe where your featured ingredient is the main ingredient of the dish. If you've found a new way to cook an old ingredient or discovered a new ingredient, you're more than welcome to share it with WHB.

Posts can be written anytime during the week but need to be sent to the host by the appropriate deadlines.

Entries must be submitted by:
  • 3pm Sunday - Utah Time
  • 10pm Sunday - London Time
  • 11pm Sunday - Rome Time
  • 9am Monday - Melbourne (Aus) DS Time

Send your posts to lynnylu AT gmail.com
with WHB#360 in the subject line and the following details:
  • Your name
  • Your Blog/URL
  • Your Post URL
  • Please include a photo sized:400px wide

Don't forget that the Italian edition of Weekend Herb Blogging is hosted this week by Kris from Tutto ad Occhio.

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Tuesday, November 06, 2012

Black and White Wednesday #58

Rinku from Cooking in Westchester is hosting this edition of Black & White Wednesday and the subject of my photo this week is one of the things I love about being in Italy - having a mid morning break with a coffee and a delightful little sweet treat.

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In this case, we've indulged in these fabulous rum-soaked babas - dare I say they are almost more liquid than solid!

Tajarin con Ragu Leggero dell'Orto

There's only two more Presto Pasta Nights to go until time is called and this week Kirsten of From Kirsten's Kitchen to Yours is hosting and as my time in Alba is also drawing to a close, I thought I'd make something with a local pasta  - in this case Tajarin.

tajarin© by Haalo

Monday, November 05, 2012

Weekend Herb Blogging #359 Hosting


The new season of Weekend Herb Blogging starts with the always fantastic Simona from Briciole at the helm.

To take part all you need is to write a post that is either informative and/or includes a recipe where your featured ingredient is the main ingredient of the dish. If you've found a new way to cook an old ingredient or discovered a new ingredient, you're more than welcome to share it with WHB.

Posts can be written anytime during the week but need to be sent to the host by the appropriate deadlines - posts should include the phrase Weekend Herb Blogging and a link to your host.

Entries must be submitted by:
  • 3pm Sunday - Utah Time
  • 10pm Sunday - London Time
  • 11pm Sunday - Rome Time
  • 9am Monday - Melbourne (Aus) DS Time

Send your posts to simosite AT mac DOT com
with WHB#359 in the subject line and the following details:
  • Your name
  • Your Blog/URL
  • Your Post URL
  • Attach a Photo: 400px wide

Sunday, November 04, 2012

Weekend Herb Blogging #358 - Recap


Thank you for joining once again in another week of Weekend Herb Blogging. I know it's been a difficult week for some and I hope that things will get back to normal as quickly as possible.

As I think it's fitting to round out a WHB year with all the submissions - you'll find both english and italian entries in the recap. You'll find informative posts - dishes with spice - clever ideas - and I'm sure, something that you're sure to want to try.

Friday, November 02, 2012

Uova al Tegamino con Tartufo Bianco

We are nearing the end of the 82nd White Truffle Fair in Alba and also my time here and I thought it might be a lovely way to celebrate WHB with a marvellous white truffle.

white truffle© by Haalo

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