Although tomorrow I am gonna have a super important text, essential for my graduation, this morning I found some time to make some quick treats.
I don't know about you, but I love cake pops, they are so tasty and you can top them with a lot of different and yummy things. For example I used coconut flakes(shredded dehydrated coconut),   sugar sprinkles and grounded walnuts(but you can use any kind of nut you like).
Even the recipe of the "cake" is super easy, you just need 2 ingredients.

Ingredients for the cake:
-200gr of sponge cake
-125gr of creamy cheese(I used mascarpone, but I guess you can use even  unsalted Philadelphia.)

Ingredients for the topping:
-200gr of chocolate (I used dark chocolate because it melts and dries quicker than the white/milk one, but you can use any type of chocolate you like, just be careful not to make cake pops too sweet.)
-Anything you like: sugar/chocolate sprinkles, coconut flakes, grounded nuts, etc.

Method:
-Melt the chocolate(a bain-marie or using the microwave)
-Crumble the sponge cake minutely and combine it with creamy cheese. Make little balls, place them on a plate and put it in the freezer for 15/20 min
 -When the little balls are freezed, stick a stick in the center, dunk them in the chocolate and sprinkle on top what you want.
-Place them again on a plate and put it back in the fridge.
 

Ingredients for 10 cupcakes:
-120gr of flour
-1 egg + 1 white
-120gr of sugar
-100gr of butter
-a pinch of salt
-10g of vanilla-flavoured baking powder/baking soda
-vanilla powder to taste
-2 tablespoon of dessicated shredded coconut
(If the mixture is too thick add a splash of milk or a tablespoon or white yogurt, if it so too runny add a tablespoon of flour)

Ingredients for the coconut frosting:
-2 egg yolks
-30gr(to taste actually) of sugar
-100gr of butter (room temperature)
-a dash of milk (dairy or plant)
-15gr of flour
-a pinch of vanilla powder
-a pinch of salt
-75gr of dessicated shredded coconut
(Additional: mini chocolate eggs)

For the cupcakes:
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
Mix first the sugar with the butter until it becames creamy, then add the eggs, the salt, the vanilla powder, the coconut and, at the end, little by little, start adding the sifted flour and baking powder/soda. Make sure to mix everything well with the whip.
Pour the mixture in the cupcake baking cups(I also used the cupcake tray, because it is easier and a bit less messy) and throw them in the oven for about 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
When they are ready, let them cool down outside the oven.

For the frosting:
In a heat proof bowl whisk well the eggs, then add the sugar and whisk again, until the mixture becomes creamy and "fluffy"(can I say fluffy for food?). Add a dash of milk and whisk again.
Time to place the mixture over a pot which contains boiling water, so the mixture will warm up without touching the fire, add the flour and stir continuously 'till it becomes creamy and thick.
Place your bown over some cold water in order to make it cool down. When the mixture is cold, whisk it again adding vanilla powder and salt.
Now the frosting should be creamy and quite thick. You can put it inside a piping bag or you can place the frosting on the cold cupcakes with a spoon.
Once you have covered your cupcakes with the frosting, sprinkle them with the shredded coconut and add the chocolate eggs.

Probably you don't know it, but I am a huge of John Green's books. If you don't know who is he, just think about "The Fault in Our Stars", you must had heard something about it.
Anyway, his books always can hit me right in the feels, partly because they talk about common teen-aged experiences which sometimes turn sad, and partly because John can express ideas with the right words.
If you too are a fan or you are following the news about cinema, the other day the "Paper Town" trailer came out, I can't you how curious I was about it, especially because of the cast. Cara Delevingne and Nat Wolff are the main actors, respectively Margo and Quentin in the fictional story.

Some time ago I read the book and I found it really pleasant, particularly when it is described the "revenge night" and the trip made by Q and his friends and I am really interested to know how it came out on film.

Forse non lo sapete, ma sono una grande fan dei libri di John Green. Se non sai chi è, pensa soltanto a "Colpa delle Stelle", è impossibilie che non l'abbiate mai sentito nominare.
Comunque, i suoi libri riescono sempre a coinvolgermi ed ad emozionarmi, in parte perché parlano di comuni storie adolescenziali che spesso finiscono in un modo triste, e parte perché John sa esprimere le sue idee con le giuste parole.
Se anche tu sei un fan o segui le news sul cinema, l'altro giorno è uscito il trailer di "Paper Town" e non potete immaginare quanto curiosa ero di vederlo, specie riguardo al cast. Cara Delevingne e Nat Wolff sono gli attori principali, rispettivamente Margo e Quentin nella storia.

Qualche tempo fa ho letto il libro e l'ho trovato molto piacevole, particolarmente quando descrive "la notte della vendetta" e il viaggio fatto da Q e i suoi amici e non vedo l'ora di scoprire come si svolgono le scene nel film.



I won't tell you the plot, just in case you are attracted by the trailer(which, in my opinion, gives away enough about the story) and you want to buy/download the book.

Non vi dico la trama, giusto in caso siate interessati dal trailer(il quale, a mio parere, mostra un po' troppo riguardo la storia) e vogliate comprare/scaricare il libro.

Have you ever read a John Green's book? If not, suggest me a book that you had devoured!

Avete mai letto qualche libro di John Green? Se no, suggeritemi del libri che avete letteralmente divorato!

Because of my sickness, some days ago I boiled a huge amount of basmati rice but I didn't manage to eat it entirely so my mother came up with the idea of the rice tart.
It is common to find small rice tarts in the bakery but, seen the quantity of rice, I decided to made a big one.

A causa di un generale malessere, qualche giorno fa ho bollito un' enorme quantità di riso che però non sono riuscita a mangiare così a mia madre è venuta in mente la ricetta della torta di riso.
Qui è molto comune trovare piccole tortine nei bar o nelle pasticcerie ma, vista la quantità di riso, ho deciso di fare una torta grande.

Ingredients for the shortcrust pastry:
-150gr of white flour
-70gr of butter
-70gr of sugar
-2 egg yolks
-some orange/lemon zest
-a dash of milk
-baking soda/bicarbonate

Ingredients for the filling:
-100/150gr of rice
-1/2 litre of milk
-60gr of butter
-70gr of sugar
-3 egg whites
-a pinch of salt

First of all prepare the shortcrust pastry mixing all the ingredient in a bowl with a whisk 'till you have a uniform mixture, then flatten it with the rolling pin.
Grease the cake pan with a piece of butter and cover it with the shortcrust. Make sure to lay it down well.
Place the cake pan in the fridge while you prepare the filling.

Put in a sauce pan the rice with the milk, the salt and the zest. Let it cook for about 35 minutes, until the rice is super soft.
In a bowl mix the butter, the sugar and the zest and then add the yolks, beated until stiff previously.
Add the cooled rice sauce at the mixture, mix everything and pour the finished cream on the shortcrust pastry.

Now place the cake in the preheated oven at 180° degrees for about 25 minutes and relax while a sweet smell is being diffused in the kitchen.

The cake is fantastically soft and light and it can be matched with a big glass of capuccino for an energizing breakfast/snack.

Prima di tutto preparate la pasta frolla, quindi aggiungete gli ingredienti in una ciotola e mescolate fino a quando non otterrete un composto uniforme, poi appiattitelo con un mattarello.
Imburrate la tortiera con un pezzetto di burro e copritela con la frolla. Fate attenzione a stenderla bene.
Mettete la tortiera in frigo finché preparate il ripieno.

Fate cuocere in un pentolino il riso con il latte, il sale e la buccia di arancia per circa 35 minuti, finché il rison non è diventato molto morbido.
In una ciotola mescola il burro, lo zucchero e la buccia di arancia e poi aggiungi gli albumi montati a neve precedentemente.
Quando la crema di riso diventa fredda, aggiungila al resto del composto, mescola il tutto e versalo sopra la pasta frolla.

E' tempo di mettere la torta nel forno preriscaldato ad 180° per circa 25 minuti, potete quindi finalmente rilassarvi finché un dolce profumo pervade la cucina.

La torta è davvero molto soffice e delicata ed è perfetta da gustare con un bicchierone di cappuccino, se si vuole fare uno snack/una colazione energizzante.

Welcome to another food post, the second in just a week. Say what?!? Well yes, because of the cloudy and humid weather, I'm spending a lot of time at home, just chilling, reading books, stalking people online, normal stuff no?

Anyway, muffins are literally a perfect secret weapon for everyone, even for the people who aren't good at cooking but however they want to surprise someone with a tasty appetizer/snack.

Ingredients for 12 muffins:
250gr of white flour
100ml of milk
100ml of vegetable oil
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon of  baking soda
a pinch of salt
For half mixture add 150gr of chopped bacon, half zucchini, 30gr of Asiago cheese(or any soft cheese) and for the other half use 1/2 tomato, about 10 olives and a lot of oregano.
Procedure: 

Time to dust the pan cause we have to prepare some delicious quesadillas! This recipe is super easy and adjustable for any allergy and, of course, to your personal taste. You can follow my step-by-step video to understand the procedure in order to make 4 normal servings or 3 big-size servings.

At the beginning of 2014 I made a bucket list , it was quite tough, especially when I had to read 10 books

I visit lots of beautiful new cities such as Barcelona, La Spezia, Malta and his island, Portsmouth and London, Budapest and Caoria; I met a lot of new people and I tried to get out more ofter of my comfort zone and I overcame a fear; I learned a job, the shop assistant and I truly enjoyed it; and I tried to learn sailing and pro frisbee.

Unfortunately I didn't learn how to drive a car, I didn't fall in love and I still don't have a flat belly, but I focused my free-time on myself and on my old hobbies: photography and cooking.
I am happy about that journey and I hope the best for this new year too.



10 desires for the 2015:

1) Graduate with quite high grades.
2) Find a summer job.
3) Try to understand what I want to do after high school.
4) Do a serious photography and  filming course.
5) Have more fun.
6) Take an english certification (cae or "the impossible cpe").
7) Do more of what makes me happy.
8) Finally start a YT channel.
9) Watch more movies, read more books(not for school),  try to cook more savoury recipes and travel more.
10) Get out of my comfort zone more often.

None of them is impossible, they are all feasible with some effort so I do really hope to accomplish them all.
As last year, you can find any development in the page under the title.

The results, yay!!!

Hope you like this diy and, if you did something cool for christmas and you posted it on your blog, tell me in the comment down below and I'll check it!