May 2013 – Ale Gambini

May 30, 2013Quote

“It is a hard matter, my fellow citizens, to argue with the belly, since it has no ears.”
Plutarch

May 30, 2013May 30, 2013Desserts

Pistachio Shortbread

Melt in your mouth texture, italian pistachio flavor, perfect with a hot cup of tea. Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted 1/2 cup pistachio paste 1 stick cold butter 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 pinch of salt confectioners’ sugar for dusting Directions Preheat oven at 325 degrees. With a stand or […]

May 29, 2013Quote

“A good meal makes a man feel more charitable toward the whole world than any sermon.”
Arthur Pendenys

May 28, 2013Quote

“The belly rules the mind.”
Spanish Proverb

May 28, 2013May 28, 2013Quote

Rose Water Pound Cake

The cake of this week is an elegant and delicate cake with a twist of Rose Water. I baked this delicious cake with my dear friend Shihomi. Ingredients 1 cup butter softened 2 3/4 cups sugar 6 large eggs 1 tablespoon rose water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 […]