recipes – OCK Style

#ItalianFlavors :: The Broccoletti Meditation (with recipe)

Posted on 2019/02/182019/04/09 by ockstyle in Appetibilis Living

Have you ever heard of “Friarielli”? The tender tips of broccoli rabe? #AppetibilisMoment

Broccoletti ©OrsolaCirielloKogan

This year I chose to keep my new year resolutions as basic as possible: rise early, meditate and eat healthy(ish). Hoping to be persistent and thinking that I could always add up to the list 😎

Best tip? “Start easy. I’ve learned to put my lofty goals aside and start with the easy-peasy” ~Christian Allaire

[1] Rising early? It’s doable. [2] Eating healthy(ish)? So far so good. [3] Being consistent with meditation? Oops. 😳

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Springtime :: Pasta, Fava Beans and Pecorino Romano

Posted on 2016/04/232018/01/02 by ockstyle in Food & Prop Styling

“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.” ~ Rainer Maria Rilke Recipes to try: ~ Pasta Recipes Pappardelle with Broad Beans & Pecorino via Jamie Oliver ~ This recipe is inspired by a dish from southern Italy made with fresh peas rather than fava beans... Spaghetti With … Continue reading Springtime :: Pasta, Fava Beans and Pecorino Romano →

Picnic food :: Frittata di “Maccarune Carrati” :: Zero waste recipe

Posted on 2015/08/152016/03/29 by ockstyle in Appetibilis Living

Once upon a time, when the zero-waste attitude was an integral part of our living, there was “la frittata di maccheroni”. There are no particular recipes for this one-dish meal usually made out of leftover pasta with its sauce, beaten eggs and eventually “aggarbato” with cheese (usually the grated crust of aged-old pecorino)... Read more: … Continue reading Picnic food :: Frittata di “Maccarune Carrati” :: Zero waste recipe →

Plated :: Asian Amuse-Bouche

Posted on 2015/03/082016/03/26 by ockstyle in Food & Prop Styling

“A person with taste is merely one who can recognize the greatest beauty in the simplest things.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford Interesting links: ~

Skills Practice: Cookies and Recipe Writing

Posted on 2014/02/012016/03/28 by ockstyle in Weekly Roundup

Forget all the bad, soggy oatmeal cookies you’ve ever had in your life. Picture instead a moist-centered, butterscotch-imbued, crisp-edged cookie (recipe) flecked with... Skills Practice | Creating 'Character Recipes' | NYTimes.com Writing recipes it may seem easy, but it isn't always. It takes practice and adherence to a few rules... How To Write A Recipe … Continue reading Skills Practice: Cookies and Recipe Writing →

How to make sushi with friends – [video]

Posted on 2013/08/102016/03/13 by ockstyle in Out of focus

The Chinese symbol for 'sushi' means celebration. Here Japanese chef Makiko Sano invites Cook to her home for a DIY-sushi lunch with friends. ockstyle's insight: foodie get-together ... on Travel Bites Etc! | via Scoop.it | source theguardian.com

Plated :: Couscous Arancini and Homemade Seitan

Posted on 2013/04/302021/04/06 by ockstyle in Food & Prop Styling

Delicious vegan nibbles from the Chef Simona Scarone. Photographer: Lucia Zeccara; Food Stylist: Orsola Ciriello-Kogan BBC Food: Couscous recipes Vegetarian Times: Why Go Vegetarian? RecipesHunter.net: Vegetarian Delights, Artichokes and Broccoli Delicious and Pretty: Quick-Fix Salad Suppers... Salumi e Salute Culinary Globetrotting: Korean Language and Indigenous Ingredients Food Photography, Black pudding and Huotui Chinese Ham

Edible Beauty :: Graphic Cakes and Ghetto Pops

Posted on 2013/03/302016/03/14 by ockstyle in Weekly Roundup

Cookbook Excitement: Bake It Like You Mean It. A book devoted to unique, graphic, and beautiful cakes! | dessert girl Desert Eskimo Pops. A collection of amalgamations straight custom from designer Gary Garay... | worldfamousdesignjunkies.com From a complete and total food painting junkie... joel penkman food art | Design*Sponge Basic, beginner travel blogging tips and … Continue reading Edible Beauty :: Graphic Cakes and Ghetto Pops →

How To :: Interior Photography and the Culture Of Creativity

Posted on 2013/03/222016/03/14 by ockstyle in Weekly Roundup

Interiors are great subjects to photograph for a myriad of reasons... How to Photograph Interiors Like a Professional | freshome.com The Animated Workplace: Dreamworks' "Six Pack" Approach To Building A Culture Of Creativity | Co.Create: Creativity Culture Commerce Can the toiletries in your bathroom be not just functional, but also sustainable? The art of selling … Continue reading How To :: Interior Photography and the Culture Of Creativity →

Traditions :: Poivrons rouges maison, (aunt Ida’s recipe)

Posted on 2012/09/222016/03/28 by ockstyle in Food Photography

“Let yourself be open and life will be easier. A spoon of salt in a glass of water makes the water undrinkable. A spoon of salt in a lake is almost unnoticed.” ~Buddha Siddhartha Guatama Shakyamuni

Travel Bites :: Antipasti di mare :: Seafood Amuse-Bouche

Posted on 2011/11/212016/03/28 by ockstyle in Food Photography

Abruzzo Travel Bites :: Small morsels, simply tasty, ideal to tantalize, made by Chef Franco Menna :: Castello Aragona, Vasto (Chieti) :: Enjoy the delightful ambience with stunning sea views... First published on BreadSalt.ru Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. ~Scott Adams

Traditions :: Fried eggplant with chocolate and minth

Posted on 2011/08/092016/03/26 by ockstyle in Food Photography

Here's a traditional dish from Campania region, between the Sorrentine Peninsula and Amalfi Coast. It's a festive dish, truly unique in its style and ingredients pairing. A convivial one usually prepared in summertime - my mom remembers being prepared around "Ferragosto" (August 15th)... Aubergines frites avec chocolat et menthe fraîche ~ Melanzane fritte con cioccolato … Continue reading Traditions :: Fried eggplant with chocolate and minth →