The herb that?s most popularly associated with Italian cuisine is basil (Basilico). There are several varieties, but you?re most likely to find sweet basil in the shops ? it has large, aromatic leaves. Cooking with basil, especially if you grew it yourself, is wonderfully satisfying .
Basil is a small, bushy plant that grows to about [...]
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Kath Ibbetson
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Kath Ibbetson
Italian parsley (sometimes known as flat-leaf parsley) is a green herb with serrated leaves and a clean, slightly peppery taste. It has flat leaves and grows to a height of one and half feet (4cm). While many are familiar with curly leafed parsley, which often shows up as garnish in restaurants, you may not be [...]
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Kath Ibbetson
Introduction
In this article I?d like to talk about one of the most commonly used herbs in Italian cooking. It is one most people have heard of and also encountered in its dry form but it is the Italians who have mastered the use of the fresh herb.
Throughout history the herb sage, a member of the [...] -
Kath Ibbetson
Few cultures know how to employ a tomato the way the Italians do and Italian pasta is the beneficiary of this skill. They are masters of finding different ways to shape and cook this versatile product. Nothing beats freshly made pasta cooked “al dente” and served with a simple sauce and a sprinkling of parmesan. [...]
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Jeff Halper
A well-known resident of River Oaks contacted us and asked us if we could harmoniously blend the organic and inorganic components of her landscape into a design that would complement the classical architecture of her house and exterior masonry. We immediately noticed that the symmetry of her three-story house, and the fine linear designs of [...]
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Andrew Stratton
Ancient Egyptians wore charm bracelets to ward off evil, designate their family line and as status symbols. Other cultures also wore them for superstitious reasons. Knights in the Middle Ages didn’t just rely on their ability and armor-they wore tokens for protection in battle.
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Susanna Aloisio
Nearly anyone that has traveled to Italy or has heard Italian spoken on a regular basis has either latent or overwhelming desire to learn to speak the language fluently. The wonderful musical quality of the language that allows speakers to sound as if they are reciting poetry when they are actually describing a recipe draws [...]
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Jeff Halper
A client in the Heights contracted Exterior Worlds to create an Italian garden with a number of complimentary, classical elements to the front and rear of their home. Their home had a classic Old World appearance to it. It was a two-story structure with a porch and an upstairs balcony. Steps led up to the [...]
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Tommy Ford
The dating Italian online is recreation and marvellous with singles and singles in the whole world. Thousands of relationships and marriages Italian are created of these services of dating in Italy or other countries. In fact, should mention to us that some men or single women of various countries are also interested in the women [...]
