Monthly Archives: July 2008

Kamut Salad with Vegetables

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In the last few days I thought summer was going to end sooner but finally it warmed up again so instead of thinking about polenta and spezzatino I chose to prepare this tasty summer salad with vegetables and kamut berries. I’ve been eating Kamut products for quite a while now but it was only this year that I tried kamut berries. Whole grains are actually healthier but I always thought about the long time it takes to prepare them plus the soaking time and I so always decided to try it later. In the end I finally made it and it actually didn’t take that long. The texture of this dish is fabulous especially together with the vegetables I used for this salad.

Maybe some of you don’t know but Kamut (Ka’moot) is not the name of a grain but it’s a registered trademark of Kamut International Ltd. used to market a grain which contains certain guaranteed attributes.  Continue reading →

Frigittelli: fried sweet green peppers

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Friggitelli or friarelli (friarelli is a word also used for cime di rapa) are small sweet light green Italian peppers.  They have an irregular shape not to be confused with conical shape peppers and they are not hybrids either.  They are a very common variety originally from Campania. The name derives from the verb “friggere”, to fry. The classical way to prepare them in fact is to deep fry them and serve as an antipasto or a side dish. They are very well known in the South of Italy but not so much so in the North, thus it was really a nice surprise when I found them at my farmer today. Continue reading →

Fruit & Vegetables: healthy, local and organic

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I know it has been a long time since I have posted on my blog but between work and the really hot weather I’ve been “out of order” for awhile, but I’m here again full of energy and ready to go.

Last month I read an interesting article published in the NYTimes: Salad Days for the Internet by Michelle Slatalla and I discovered that, like in Italy, more and more people in the States are trying to eat healthier, locally and organic. In the States it’s much more difficult to go direct to the farmer and get vegetables due to the long distances you have there. However, if you check the article you’ll see that it is possible to have your organic fruit and vegetables delivered at home. It also mentions a very useful website, Local Harvest for those who want to go directly to a single farmer instead. You only need to insert your zip code, check and see if there are some farms  near you. I’m so glad I found these links and when I go to the States to visit I’ll definitely keep them in mind. Continue reading →

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