Oven Baked Courgette's Frittata

3 Courgettes
3 Eggs
1 Vegetable Stock Cube
Parmesan

This is the oven baked version of frittata (omelet): you can use virtually anything for the main ingredients (peppers, courgette, mushroom, cheese, leftover spaghetti) and it can be used as a main dish since it is one of the easiest and complete recipes.

Slice the zucchini and fry them with a little bit of oil, parsley and the cube.



Once the courgettes are cooked wait until they cool off, mix them with the eggs, parmesan



..and lay everything on a oven tin.



Cook for about 30 minutes at 180/200 degrees



Buon appetito!

Hastur Live @ Pedemonte 22-07-94

Aubergines & Vinegar

4 Aubergines
1 Can of tomato sauce
2/3 Table spoon of vinegar

Very easy and tasty recipe.
Cut the aubergines in chunks and cook them in a pan with a bit of oil until they get soft.
Add the vinegar and let it evaporate for few minutes.
Add the tomato sauce,a pinch of salt and simmer for about 5 minutes.



Buon appetito!

Parmigiana aubergines and zucchini

Today's recipe is probably the most time-consuming but the results will be amazing! Again this is not as the real recipe but it is slightly adapted to my culinary/vegetarian taste.

For this you will need:

4 Zucchini/Courgette
4 Aubergine
4 Cans of tomato sauce
1 Pack of grated cheese
200/300 gr of grated Parmesan

First cut the aubergines and zucchini in slices



I prefer to peel the aubergines because the skin leave a slight bitter flavour but this depend on your own taste.

Now batter each slice on both side with flour.



In the real recipe you are supposed to batter the aubergines with egg and bread crumbs: again this is totally up to you.

Fry the vegetables until golden brown and place them into a tray with some kitchen towel to absorb the excess oil



Simmer our 4 cans of tomato sauce into a pot for 5/10 minutes, and start placing one layer of sauce,grated cheese and Parmesan



and one layer of vegetables



alternate the 2 ingredients until you end up with a layer of sauce.
Bake for about 30/45 minutes



Buon appetito!

We breath cancer

So I've given up smoking, actually I haven't given up anything but, as Allen Carr said, I simply QUIT. It's been now nearly 3 months since my last cigarette, and unfortunately I tend to quickly forget the benefits gained by this decision, instead I focus on the fact that I've gained around 5/7 KG, and that makes me doubt about my choice. Anyway I'm not planning to start again but now after 3 months I've developed a persistent cough with a tick brownish phlegm: I was warned that this is a normal symptom when you quit but I was expecting to develop it in the first month.

Thank god we are having the famous "Irish summer" in here, that means 2/3 weeks of decent weather, but that also means air conditioning pumping on your back like there's no tomorrow. And was with great disgust that I probably identified the culprit of my cough: I was looking up in the ceiling in my workplace and this is why I decided to title this post "we breath cancer"

Pizzaiola of Quorn Fillets

I love Quorn. I know that is OGM and it is not really and completely vegetarian (it contains eggs) but I love its texture and flavour and I think it is a valid alternative to chicken.
So here the recipe:

2 pack of Quorn Fillets
1 KG of cherry tomatoes
2 Vegetable stock cubes
2 Spoon of capers

With this dosage you will get 12 fillets: just use the half of it if you just want 6!!!

So here we have our fillets:



Fry them in a bit of oil until golden brown



Cut the cherry tomatoes in 4 parts:



Add them to the pan with a bit of oil 1 stock cube and the capers:



After 5/8 minutes they should look like this:



Add again your fillets and cook everything for another 5 minutes: you will notice that the tomato sauce will be slightly absorbed by the quorn fillets



Buon appetito!!

Mediterranean spring rolls

So here I continue my experimenting with filo pastry

3 Big onions
5 Tesco Vegetarian sausages
2 Mozzarella
1 Pack of feta cheese
1 Pack of ricotta
500 gr of Cherry Tomatoes
15/20 Filo pastry sheet

Finely chop the onions and fry them in a pan with a bit of oil.
Add the sausages chopped in chunks, and cook everything until golden brown.
When ready take the pan away from the hob and add the ricotta, the mozzarella,the feta and the tomatoes chopped in cubes.



Put a bit of filling into 1 sheet, close the external borders of the pastry in the inside of the filling and roll it up.





Fry the spring rolls into a bit of oil until lightly brown



Buon appetito!!

Hastur Live @Capolinea Rapallo 01-09-1994

So I guess in the end I found the exact date!!

Hastur Live @Capolinea Rapallo 1994

Rob (guitars here) kindly sent me some pictures from the concert @ Capolinea: I don't remember exactly the date but I can be excused after 15 years!!
Thanks Rob!!

Vegetarian Quiche

Today's post is dedicated to the quiche. This recipe really depend on your taste since you can virtually fill the quiche with anything!
Here is what I used:

3 Big onions
5 Tesco Vegetarian sausages
1 Mozzarella
1 Pack of feta cheese
1 Pack of ricotta
150 ml of fresh cream
1 Vegetable stock cube
2 Puff pastry sheet

Finely chop the onions and fry them in a pan with a bit of oil.
Add the sausages chopped in chunks, the stock cube and cook everything until golden brown.
When ready take the pan away from the hob and add the ricotta and the fresh cream: you should get a nice and creamy mixture.
Finally add the mozzarella and feta chopped in cubes.

Add the first puff pastry sheet as a base of a round tin making sure that it follow the shape of it, add the mixture and cover it with the second pastry sheet rounding the corners to close it.

Put in the oven at 200 for about 40 minutes or until golden brown.
This can be eaten cold or warm.

P.S. I tried an experiment (as seen in the pictures) using filo pastry instead of puff pastry: I still prefer the original method since with the filo pastry it's too crunchy

BEFORE



AFTER

My Rig

Ok I know my rig is not the latest and the most powerful but I'm happy with it and quite proud of the fact that I built it myself and I purchased everything with my hard-earned money.
I've been upgrading the components for the past 4 years,I reached this configuration and I decided to stop for a while because if you follow the market and the latest technology you'll end up always having something obsolete.
So here the specs

The case is a mid-tower white coolermaster nothing fancy but it does the job.
Cpu is a Phenom 9850 black edition



Cpu cooler is a Thermaltake TMG A3



Motherboard MSI K9N2 Platinum Sli

2 Gb of DDR2 Ram

2 Nvidia 9600GT 512 MB in sli mode







1 HDD Seagate Barracuda Sata 2 - 1TB
1 HDD Samsung Spinpoint F1 Sata 2 - 750GB

Delphi 7 Lite Full Setup v7.3.2.4 (Build 2009-3-1)

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DELPHI 7 LITE FULL EDITION v7.3.2.4
[SP1.1 Integrated] [Optional D2007 RTL/VCL] [Green Edition Integrated]
Build:2009-3-1
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Welcome to Delphi 7 Lite, a mod of Delphi 7 that is mini enough.

1. WHAT IS DELPHI 7 LITE.
2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.
3. WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE HELP.
4. WHAT DESIGN TIME PACKAGES ARE INCLUDED IN DELPHI 7 LITE.
5. HOW TO GENERATE GREEN EDITION.
6. RESTRICTIONS AND WARNING.

1. WHAT IS DELPHI 7 LITE
-------------------------

Delphi 7 Lite is a standard installation of Delphi 7 Enterprise in which:

- Applied all the official updates.

- All the setup options have been discarded EXCEPT source code.

- Included programming font Consolas (recommended size 10 with ClearType enabled).

- Editor color settings of Delphi 2006.

- Replace the D7 RTL/VCL to D11(Delphi 2007) RTL(FastMM and FastCode Core) (Optional).

- All the setup options have been discarded EXCEPT source code.

- Update 1.1 has been installed (version of the IDE is 7.0.8.1), these patches are applied:
Update ActionBar to 7.01

- Unneeded files have been removed.

- Can import ActiveX Componets

- Supports MIDAS development.

- Supports CLX Design development.

- Supports IntraWeb 5.0 development.

- Supports RaveReport 5 development.

- Installation do not copy of any files to system directory.

- Included VCL Fix Pack v1.1, Must Adding the unit to your project (Delphi and C++Builder) manualy.

- Green Edition Integrated,you can copy the entire delphi directory to other place directly ,run file D7LiteReg***.exe to register easily, It also can register other delphi7 edition ,such as DELPHI 7 SECOND EDITION v7.2.

- Dynamic Compile after Installation to generate RTL/VCL and other components .DCU Files,thus minish size of the installation file.

- [Optional] Every Components(Except Standard/Database Components).

- [Optional] install Project Templates(Objrepos).

- [Optional] install IDE Design Pckages(Known IDE Packages).

- [Optional] install the delphi IDE and command-line compiler(dcc32, brcc32, convert, Make, Tasm32)

- [Optional] install the Source files.

- [Optional] install the Help files.

- [Optional] Replace the D7 RTL to D11(Delphi 2007) RTL(FastMM and FastCode Core).

- [Optional] install Want builder tool instead of the Make

- [Optional] install FastMM 4.84 IDE Optimize-Compiled DLL

- [Optional] install the Expert GExperts 1.33.

- [Optional] install the Expert CnWizards 0.9.1.487.

- [Optional] install the Expert DelforExp 2.5.

- [Optional] install the Expert UnitExpert.

- [Optional] install the IDE plugin DelphiSpeedUp 2.78 to speed up IDE.

- [Optional] install the IDE plugin DDevExtensions 1.6.

- [Optional] install the Tweak DelphiDistiller 1.56, that allows to decide which packages will be loaded
when the IDE starts.

- [Optional] install Delphi build-in Tool Image Editor(imagedit.exe).

- [Optional] install Delphi build-in Tool Windows and Message Viewer(WinSight)(WS32.EXE).

- [Optional] install Delphi build-in Tool Web App Debugger(webappdbg.exe).

- [Optional] install BDE (Borland Database Engine 5.2), and related tools of BDE Administrator, SQL Explorer, Database Desktop, SQL Monitor, Data Pump, and so on..

- [Optional] install BDE Data Samples (Aliais is DBDEMOS).

- All installed Expert/Tweak/plugin are OpenSource/Freeware.

2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
----------------------

* Pentium¢ó 500 or higher.
* Windows 98 or higher.
* 256MB of RAM or higher.
* Approximate hard disk space required about: 80MB(a compact install) - 250MB(a typcial install) - 370 MB(a full install)
* VGA or higher resolution monitor
* Mouse or other pointing device

3. WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE HELP.
-------------------------------

- [Optional] The help system only includes the reference materials. These are:

* Developing Database Applications
* Delphi Object and Component Reference
* Delphi Language Guide
* Delphi Compiler Messages and Warnings
* Delphi Compiler Options and Directives
* Microsoft Win32 Programmer's Reference
* Glossary
* [Optional] DBExpress
* [Optional] Indy 9
* [Optional] InterBase Express Reference
* [Optional] InterBase Controls Help
* [Optional] TeeChart v4 VCL version
* [Optional] Rave report Help

4. WHAT DESIGNTIME PACKAGES ARE INCLUDED IN DELPHI 7 LITE
----------------------------------------------------------

Delphi 7 Lite includes the following designtime packages:

IDE packages
- Borland Module Diagram Editview
- Borland Editor Script Enhancements
- Borland Editor Emacs Enhancements
- Borland SQL Explorer UI Package

IDE Components
IDE\Components\Standard
- Borland Standard Components

IDE\Components\Database
- Borland Database Components

[Following is optional]
IDE\Components\ActionBar
- Borland ActionBar Components

IDE\Components\Database\ADO
- Borland ADO DB Components

IDE\Components\Database\BDE (NOTE: No BDE engine installed!)
- Borland BDE DB Components

IDE\Components\Database\DBX (NOTE: Only DBExpress drivers installed, not relational DB drivers - exclude mysql 4.0.27!)
- Borland dbExpress Components

IDE\Components\Database\InterBase (NOTE: No InterBase installed! Just Components Only!)
- InterBase Data Access Components

IDE\Components\Database\IBEvent
- Borland Interbase Event Alerter Component (NOTE: No InterBase installed! Just Components Only!)

IDE\Components\Database\MyBase
-Borland MyBase DataAccess Components

IDE\Components\Database\MyBase\SimpleDataset
-Borland SimpleDataset Component (DBX)

IDE\Components\Database\MyBase\DataSnap
-Borland DataSnap Connection Components

IDE\Components\Internet
-Borland Internet Components

IDE\Components\Internet\Explorer
-Internet Explorer Components

IDE\Components\Internet\Express
- Borland InternetExpress Components

IDE\Components\FastNet
- NetMasters Fastnet Tools

IDE\Components\SOAP
-Borland SOAP Components

IDE\Components\WebSnap
-Borland WebSnap Components

IDE\Components\Indy
-Internet Direct (Indy) for D7 Property and Component Editors

IDE\Components\TeeChart
-Borland TeeChart Components

IDE\Components\ShellCtrls
- Shell Control Property and Component Editor

IDE\Components\Compatibility31
- Delphi 1.0 Compatibility Components

IDE\Components\ImportX
-Borland Sample Imported ActiveX Controls

IDE\Components\OfficeXP
-Microsoft(R) Office XP Controls Wrapper Components

IDE\Components\IntraWeb
-IntraWeb 5. Design Packages

IDE\Components\QuikReport
-QuickReport Components

IDE\Components\RaveReport
-RaveReport 5 Components

5. How to generate Green Edition.
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5.1.
Install Delphi 7 lite use Setup-Edition,the proposed installation of full install.If you want to restore instlled componets register,you need to install Third-Party Expert CnWizards.

5.2 Run start menu Delphi lite ->CnWizards->IDE Config Backup->Restore Tool,backup IDE settings to a file.

5.3 copy the entire delphi directory to new folder i.e D:\XXX.

5.4 run D7LiteReg***.exe under folder of you i.e D:\XXX,after run will be create the menu for delphi,you can run the delphi lite now. D7LiteReg***.exe only list Setup-Edition installed components automatic.

5.5 Run start menu Delphi lite ->CnWizards->IDE Config Backup->Restore Tool,restore IDE settings from you saved file.

OK,An Delphi development available now,reset IDE Environment Options or reinstall BPL unnecessary,Just as well as previously installed.If you want to restore installed BPL components register,remembr to checked Third-Party Expert CnWizards. Before step 5.5,remembr to run delphi onece time first.

6. RESTRICTIONS AND WARNING.
-------------------------------
WARNING:
Do not re-patch any of third-party BPL file after installed, otherwise it might raise unexpected errors.

WARNING:
On the replacement for the original RTL D2007 RTL / VCL, although the D2007 uses FastMM RTL memory management, faster and better than the D7 RTL, but carefully chosen to use, if the replacement RTL, all from the base of the VCL began to re-build, and some No source file may be unable to compiled and used, the use of the process of possible instability. Replacement after the installation of third-party Components, please do not use the built-in tools, or use the command line to compile, open and compile to install dpk from the IDE menus. Not all users recommended to replace,
Only recommended for the component of the Delphi compile & installed very skilled and all installed component have the sources. If you just want Delphi7 support XP / Vista API and the new properties, select the "Replace Windows's pas(Supports New Vista API & Attribute) only (Maximum compatibility)" Instead of "Replace with Delphi2007's RTL / VCL" to ensure maximum compatibility.

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TIPS:
delphi32.exe -rYourSavedDesktopName hould your own packages.

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Quorn Chicken style pieces with curry and rice

1 Pack of frozen Quorn Chicken style pieces
100 Gr of McDowell curry powder
300 gr of long grain rice (or any rice)

Boil the rice in salted water.
While the rice is boiling cook the quorn with a bit of oil,onion and parsley until golden brown and take it aside in a plate.
In the same pan were you prepared the quorn add 500 ml of water, gradually add the curry powder and bring to boil.
When the sauce reach a nice density add again the quorn pieces and cook for 5/10 minutes, after that add the boiled rice and mix.

Remotely Restart a computer prompting for its name

@ECHO OFF

set /p computer=Enter Computer Name/IP Address:
shutdown -r -f -t 00 -m \\%computer%

Setting -t 00 will not show any warning on the remote computer: be careful!!

P.S. Don't name the script shutdown.bat.... :-)

Peperonata with soya chunks

Ingredients
8/10 Peppers
2 Aubergines
4 Courgette
2/3 Onions
4/5 Tomatoes
2 Vegetable stock cubes
100 gr of soya chunks

Peperonata is one of the easiest and helthy dishes anybody can cook: it can be eaten cold during summer or hot in those bluesy winter days.
You will need a big pot for this because of the amount of vegetables that we are going to use.
Cook the soya chunks in the pot as described here
Cut the peppers,onions,aubergines,tomatoes and courgette in big chunks and add them to the pot with the stock cube left.



Cover the pot and cook on low flame for about 1 hour or until the vegetables get soft

Soya escallops

Ingredients
1 Pack of soya cutlets (I find these in most Polish shop, the one I used they are sold in tesco in the polish corner)


1 Glass of strong red wine (The ideal would be marsala but in this case I used some porto)

Flour and butter.

Cook the cutlets as explained in this post

Once they are cold coat them with flour.


Fry a nice chunk of butter and add the cutlets, turn them when they get golden.
Add the wine and let it evaporate until you get a nice caramelized sauce on your cutlets.

Cooking dried soya

There are 3 types of soya I use to cook my recipes:

Chunks


Cutlets


Mince



The biggest problem with these products is that they are tasteless, and the biggest mistake, when preparing them, is to boil the soya in hot water: if you do that it will be like eating a sponge no matter if you dry it or squeeze to drain the water.

This is the way I usually cook soya:

Fry in a pan some chopped onion, your favorite spices (bay leaf,parsley,paprika,italian herbs) and a vegetable stock cube. While it's cooking add the soya and keep mixing: at this stage the soya will absorb your tasty mixture.
You will notice that the pan gets dry: add a glass of white wine and let it evaporate. The wine absorbed by the cutlets will evaporate leaving a nice flavour to your dish; when the pan is dry again add hot water and let the soya absorb it: repeat until the soya is soft enough to be eaten.