The buckwheat
The buckwheat was introduced in Valtellina in 1600 and it has become one of the most important vegetable for this land. The typical “black flour”, used in Valtellina cuisine for cooking many typical dishes, comes from this cereal.
The Magic World of Spices
Saffron, ginger, cumin, pepper...they are not only a colored ingredients of your kitchens but also a precious aid for you wellness.
Quinces: The golden apples of Hercules
You know tha the famous "golden apples", that the Hesperides looked after in their garden and that Hercules stole, were the quince?
Self-made perfumes for the house
Scents, such as colours, influence people’s psychophysical wellness and, of course, a fragrant house is much more welcoming and pleasant. Many air fresheners are available in commerce, but often these products contain some substances that could cause allergies, asthma or irritation, even if it isn’t scientifically proven.
Centrifuged... why are they good?
Fantasy and creativity are the perfect ingredients to prepare an extracted juice from fruits and vegetables: a fresh and healthy breakfast or snack, full of property. Prepare it, it’s very fast and simple and it can also change according to tastes, preferences or intolerances.
Elder between legend and medicinal properties
The legends risen about the elder tree are lost in the mists of time but, in the past as well as today, it is very appreciated for its medicinal properties.
The secret to lose weight? Chew slowly!
Every day you spend a very short time for the meals: a sandwich eaten fast in a coffee, a pizza devoured in front of the tv, different snacks consumed instead of the lunch…in this way it is very easy to put weight.
The blackberry: a tasty and forgot fruit
In the past the blackberries harvest was one of one best moment of the excursion in the mountains, but today, if you want taste these little fruits it is necessary to go to the greengrocer.
Mushrooms: what a passion!
Autumn has arrived with its colours, perfumes and festivals, but unfortunately also with the first colds and ailments. Luckily mother nature offers us a lot of aliments that can help our organism to deal with the climate changes; among these we want to focus on the mushrooms.