Maria Amalfi

Women's cooking in Apulia - Sagne 'Ncannulate e muddhrica fritta <br>Sagne n'cannulate with tomatoes sauce and fried breadcrumbs is a typical meal from Salento. Years ago, during and after the II World War people in Apulia were too poor to use cheese on pasta so they fried breadcrumbs to add on sagne 'ncannulate making them more tasty. This main ...

Here it is my small Picture-Guide to make an authentic homemade Italian Coffee Espresso with a Napoli Moka (Mocha) and Caffè Crema Espresso "Quarta" from Lecce..dedicated to Mike's gorgeous family and to all people who love Italian Coffee Espresso and want to learn how to make it at home :-)<br><br>- Fill of water the lower ...

This Potatoes Pitta is a supreme culinary work of art, very typical and representative of my land, Salento - Puglia. I heartly dedicate this meal to all my friends, especially to those who are in London, UK and last Summer joined my lunch or dinner for helping to make this mouthwatering ...

Fly to Salento - Mediterranean Diet - Healthy Food and Slow-Living in Apulia, Italy - Authentic Value <br><br>Legumes are well known for their precious healthy properties: they represent one of the main ingredients to characterize the Mediterranean Diet, a lifestyle, such an extraordinary natural tool to prevent cancer, heart diseas, etc. Strongly advised for children, legumes are an excellent source of vegetable ...

Destination 399<br><br>[Arrival from Ferry]<br><br>After a night with more than just a fiew hours of sleep on the ferry from Greece, I arrived early in the morning around 7:00am scared facing the heavily industrialized City of Brindisi! The first sight of Italy was not the most charming - hopefully to be changed soon. Therefore, after arrival and one of the quickest Immigragtion check (1 Minute), immediate departure on motorbike to explore more charming places.<br><br>See next entry.

... found a public phone, but had difficulty using it, so finally returned to the shop and asked for help. The clerk dialed several times before managing to acquire an open line. I was able to make a few calls and it felt good to touch base with "home". At the main plaza there is a very impressive cathedral with a wide set of about 70 steps leading up. Some fellow shipmates I encountered, a nice couple from ...

... stop. We were way too far along to turn back and climb UP that nasty road that the bus had just straddled down (we are not on a suicide mission - one CANNOT walk along this road with the buses without being run over or slightly maimed), so we rode the bus all the way to Amalfi and were going to regroup to figure out how to get back to Positano - there is always a way! The narrow winding road up the Amalfi coast is truly one of the most scenic roads in the ...

... clear, you can see several feet below you, and the beach chairs were AWESOME, with this lttle thing that covers your face if you want it to. I was totally prepared for a beach day alone - my two books, cards (can you believe I forgot how to play Solitaire?? I had to consult my ipod for reference), my ipod, and everything. The other reason my b&b rocks despite being on the cliff is that the lady makes the best cappucino ...

... however the drinking games failed to sustain the same level of enthusiasm as last night. Kevin and Fookindornald made their way back up to Willy's again for a few more pints, and we sat laughing with them for a good portion of the evening. These two were in Amalfi for their mates wedding, though their matrimonial duties seemed to come a close second in priority to getting rampantly bollocked at Willy's. Ne'er a more down to earth, enthusiastic and considerate bunch than ...

... church built in the ninth and tenth centuries. Again, very grand, on the small side, but with impressive brass doors, the first in Italy apparently. The piazza below the cathedral (you entered by walking up a wide staircase) was overrun by a tour of school children, so we decided to head back to Sorrento. Upon return, we visited our favourite pastry shop and had afternoon tea. A walk back up the hill ...