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Rasha brings Palestine to the table, telling about the escape from the bombs – Italian Cuisine

On Monday 10 February a dinner of the Gustamundo project is scheduled for the insertion of refugees. Palestinian specialties can be tasted

The flavors of Palestinian cuisine on the table: Monday 10 February, in the restaurant of the Gustamundo project (for the professional insertion of refugees in the catering sector) they are all invited to a supportive dinner also organized with the collaboration of the Community of Sant’Egidio. Among the dishes that will be served, the maqluba or maklube, which means "upside down". It is a dish that comes from the tradition of giving food to the poor after the festive banquets. Every Friday, in the rich Arab houses, the uneaten food was collected in a saucepan and then turned over on a large tray so that it was easier for everyone to reach. Is one spiced meat, vegetables and rice pie, usually seasoned with a sauce of tomatoes, cucumbers, salt and yogurt. Then you can taste the kubba, a rice supplì with meat and spices and, finally, the cruason of meat. Among the ingredients that will be used in the kitchen, it is za'atar, a variety of wild thyme that gives its name to a mix with sesame seeds, sumac, salt.

These specialties will be prepared by Rasha, who through his dishes will share a story that speaks of courage and rebirth. Daughter of Palestinian refugees, Rasha was born and raised in Yarmouk, a refugee camp on the southern outskirts of Damascus. She had managed to achieve some social and economic stability which, however, went into crisis with the conflict. Rasha has always been a tireless worker: did the hairdresser, the make-up artist. And, at home, he has always cooked the recipes handed down by his mother for his children.

One day his life changes: while chasing his son in the street, under the bombs, he comes affected by some splinters that the they almost completely remove the view. From that moment begins the journey that will take her, with her children, first to Lebanon and then, on February 29th 2016, to Rome, with the first humanitarian corridor organized by the community of Sant'Egidio and the Federation of Evangelical Churches active at the level national. In Rome, her three children can resume school, while she follows a course for the blind that teaches her to improve her ability to move and reorganize her home and work life. Despite not seeing, Rasha never stopped.

This is his first experience as a cook in a restaurant. The dinner will start at 8pm at the restaurant in via Giacinto de Vecchi Pieralice, 38, in Rome. It costs 20 euros, including a drink including water, coca cola, bottled beer. The reservation is mandatory (366 8976779, info@gustamundo.it).

Whims at the table: what to do and what is absolutely better not to do? – Italian Cuisine

Sitting at the table all together, when there are children in the family, it may not be a peaceful moment. How to deal with their whims and have quiet lunch?

If in my dreams the moment of the meal is that of family sharing of the day, I often clash with the whims of my children, who are in full affirmation phase of their self. "The television at the table is not seen!" And off with the scripts to turn it off. "You eat seated compound." And they challenge me by sitting crooked. "Hold your fork well!" And they take the food with their hands. I mean, I know moms can understand, but the 3-8 year phase can be complex to manage, especially at the table. How to deal with their whims? Here are some ideas, the result of much, much experience in the field …

5 tips to avoid tantrums at the children's table

1. Try to have dinner together, in a relaxed and serene atmosphere, with the TV off and involving the child in family chatter and giving importance to the story of his day.

2. Involve them in the preparation of the dinner, both by cooking together and asking to set. It is the best way to avoid tantrums during the meal because they feel satisfied and considered for what they have done.

3. If he refuses a dish, do not scold him immediately. Screaming and getting alarmed is of little use. Ask why he doesn't want it and try to find an agreement, for example by inviting him to taste it in exchange for a portion of that dish they prefer. Don't give in to blackmail though, tasting is essential!

4. Don't expect them to sit for long. Children are naturally hyperactive. It is essential that they understand that the moment of the meal is important and one must be composed, but if the dinner continues and they have finished, do not force their patience.

5. The game of the 3 rules: applies at the table, as in the rest of family education. Giving children many rules confuses them. Better to think of 3 and repeat them to the child so that you memorize them. For example: you sit well, you taste everything, you get up only when you are finished, with the permission of mom and dad.

The best menu for children aged 3 to 8

The food that you put on your plate is essential to avoid whims. But if on the tricks to make the children eat the parents they can indulge themselves, it is fundamental offer them a balanced and suitable menu both to their abilities and to nutritional needs. Some children, especially around 3 years of age, are not fully able to manage chewing, so we must facilitate them in taking food. While for them calorie requirement, for a child of the age group 3-8 years it ranges from 1350 to 1800 calories per day. The ideal menu for this age, also recommended by nutritionists, includes a breakfast with partially skimmed milk and biscuits. For lunch instead we can choose a past of lentils with pasta and a seasonal fruit. While fish is the right choice for dinner, for example sole or cod, with cooked vegetables, bread and fruit again.

And a snack?

Do not forget the snack, another fundamental meal for children. A comfortable solution, to be consumed even outside the home and with balanced nutritional values is Unduetris Merenda di Citterio with cooked ham: contains apple puree, breadsticks and sticks with cooked ham. Children will have the right amount of vitamins, carbohydrates and proteins, that is energy to spend playing and having fun, and there will be no caprice that keeps with such a snack!

how to bring the Pantone color of 2020 to the table – Italian Cuisine

Relaxing, elegant, but also a reassuring and solid color, a stable base from which to explore new horizons. It is Classic Blue, the Pantone color of the year, which can inspire us even in the kitchen!

Things to check atbeginning of the year: the horoscope, the calendar of holiday bridges, tax incentives, fashion trends, i food trend and the Pantone color. In fact, every year since 2000, the Pantone Institute – commercial division of the American company that invented the famous color classification – declares the "Color of the Year" which, for the following 365 days, will become a source of inspiration for stylists, interior designers, designers, but also for each of us.

2020: Classic Blue

If last year had been proclaimed on Living Coral, for the 2020 blue was chosen in its most classic shade. Classic Blue (code 19-4052 Pantone) is described as timeless and timeless, elegant in its simplicity. An honest color, easily recognizable, which offers a sense of protection.

According to the Pantone Institute, recalling the sky at dusk, the reassuring qualities of this stimulating color highlight our desire for one stable base from which to start as we prepare to cross the threshold of one new era. Not only that: impressing itself on our mind like a color relaxing, PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue offers shelter and instills in the human soul a sense of peace and quiet. This color then allows us to refocus our thoughts by facilitating concentration and providing an excellent clarity. Gradient of blue that invites reflection, Classic Blue favors the resiliency.

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How the color of the year is chosen

The color of the year is chosen by the experts after a careful evaluation and by trend analysis made in every corner of the Earth and taking cues from the influences that come from various areas (art, cinema, lifestyles, economics, social media, sports). "We live in an era that requires trust and hope," he explained Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. «Pantone Classic Blue is a shade we can always do on trust, conveys precisely this feeling of constancy and trust. With deep resonance, it forms a solid base to anchor. Boundless blue that recalls the vast and infinite evening sky, encourages us to look beyond the obvious to think more deeply and outside the box, broaden our horizons and encourage the flow of communication .

Classic Blue from the kitchen to the table

So let's see how to wear this color too in the kitchen and at the table for reassuring lunches, elegant dinners, traditional flavors, but also new flavors.
Browse our gallery to discover all Classic Blue foods!