Monday, August 31, 2009

Sore Throat Swollen Gums

Ogni promessa è debito. E' terminato il countdown per il versamento del contributo italiano al Fondo Globale

De Ponte: "Another incident that undermines the credibility of Italy"

Rome, August 31, 2009 - " Today is the last day of the month and at this point we doubt strongly that our government honors the ' commitment made by the G8 to pay € 130 million to the Global Fund to fight HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria by August. Another episode of unfulfilled promise that puts a strain on the credibility of our country in the international , "said Marco De Ponte, secretary general of ActionAid.

At the G8 summit of L'Aquila - remember ActionAid - the Italian prime minister promised that by August they would be brought into Italy of the payments to the Global Fund but already on 15 July, the Economic and Financial Planning Document (DPEF) approved by the Council of Ministers, not v 'was no trace of this financing, or other signals were received in support of the promise the Prime Minister.

"Italy, despite being the country promoting the Global Fund at the G8 in Genoa in 2001, adopts an attitude towards a batch tool that has proved very successful and is saving millions of lives. This reduces the effectiveness of the down trend against major pandemie. Per fermare il meccanismo di propagazione del virus dell’HIV-AIDS occorrono cure continue: i malati non possono certo permettersi un anno di sospensione dei trattamenti ".

Per maggiori informazioni contattaci all'indirizzo:
marco.simonelli@actionaid.org

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Monday, August 24, 2009

Long Pencil Skirt Outfits

More Cupcakes!



Here is the second batch!
I am a bit 'more prepared this time and I would say just as cute with their fluffy tuft yellow curls ... fresh and delicious as a summer candy!



admit that not all my doing!
A great help was given to me by a precious friend, without which probably would not be successful meringues (I have always had problems with the meringues!).
Inoltre neppure questa volta posso citare il libro depositario della ricetta originale e prometto che la prossima volta do tutte le indicazioni
…prossima volta? Eh già, queste cupcakes hanno ancora delle sorelle a seguire!!!! Alla prossima dunque!



LEMON MERINGUE CUPCAKES

Per lo stampo da 12 :
125 g burro
2 cucchiaini di scorza di limone grattugiata
150 g sugar 2 eggs
80 ml milk
60 g coconut flour
185 g self raising flour

for cream :
4 egg yolks 75g sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
60 ml of lemon juice
40 g butter

for meringues: 4 egg whites
220g zucchero
95 g farina di cocco

Preparare la crema mischiando gli ingredienti in una ciotola e cuocere a bagnomaria finche la crema si addensa (al punto di ricoprire il retro di un cucchiaio). Rimuovere, coprire e lasciare raffreddare.
Sbattere il burro, la scorza di limone, le uova in una ciotola finche il composto e chiaro e spumoso. Aggiungere il latte, il cocco e la farina setacciata. Dividere il composto negli stampi (imburrati o rivestiti con gli stampi di carta) e livellare la superficie. Cucinare in forno a 180˚ C per 20 min circa. Far poi raffreddare e quando sono fredde tagliare al centro un buco di 2 cm and fill with cream.
Prepare meringue beating with an electric mixer the egg whites until light peaks form. Gradually add sugar and whisk until dissolved then add the coconut. Put the contents into a syringe to form the tufts on each cupcakes. Bake for 5 minutes in oven at 220 ˚ C until the meringue is lightly colored.



Inglese translation :

Here the second batch a bit more complex ... and as tasty as the other ones, with their soft tuft and some yellow curls…refreshing and delicious, they are a perfect summer dessert! I admit that I have not bake alone and a precious friend gave a huge help. Probably without her the meringues would never have turned out (I always had trouble in making meringues!) Unfortunately, neither this time I can give you the title of the book where the recipe come from, but I promise next time I will give all the references…next time? Of course, these cupcakes have more siblings to follow!!! Wait for the ones…!

LEMON MERINGUE CUPCAKES

Makes 12 (standar muffin size ):
125 g butter, softened
2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
2/3 cup caster sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup milk
¾ cup desiccated coconut
1 ¼ cups self-raising flour

Lemon curd :
4 egg yolks
1/3 cup caster sugar
2 tsp finely grated lemon rind
¼ cup lemon juice
40g butter

Coconut meringue :
4 egg whites
1 cup caster sugar
1 1/3 cups shredded coconut, chopped finely

Make lemon curd: combine ingredients in a small bowl over small saucepan of simmering water, stirring constantly, until mixture thicken slightly and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat. Cover and refrigerate until cold.
Beat butter, rind, sugar and eggs in a small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in milk and coconut, then sifted flour. Divide mixture among cases, smooth surface. Bake about 20-25 min in oven (180˚ C). Let cakes cool and then cut a 2cm deep hole in the centre and fill with curd.
Make meringue: beat egg whites in a small bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form: Gradually add sugar, beating until dissolves. Fold in coconut. Each pipe meringue on top of cake. Bake in hot oven (220 ˚ C) for 5 minutes until meringue is lightly browned.

Friday, August 14, 2009

What Should Be The Subject Of A Thank You Email

Cupcakes!



Something tasty to stop a long absence.




L this time is a recipe from a book that unfortunately at the moment I have in my hands and I can not mention, but I will as soon as, and I warn you already, this small, sweet pleasure is the first in a series that certainly asseconderà the tastes of just about everyone ... except those cakes just do not send them down!!

The original name for these cupcakes is "Froufrou" ... and I would say that their appearance from the very idea of \u200b\u200bthoughtless frivolity!



FROUFROU

Per lo stampo da 12 :
125 g burro ammorbidito
220g zucchero
3 uova
75g farina
35g farina auto lievitante
40g farina di cocco
80g sour cream
150g frozen raspberries

Frosting :
60g softened butter
160g Philadelphia
2 teaspoons coconut flavoring
480g icing sugar
coconut flour and coconut flakes
raspberries

Beat butter, sugar and eggs in a bowl until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the sifted flour, coconut, cream and raspberries. Divide the dough in buttered mold and level the surface. Cook in oven at 180 ˚ C for 40 min. Unmold and let cool. For frosting, beat the cheese, the aroma and butter until light and creamy and always beating with an electric mixer gradually add the sugar a velo. Quando i cupcakes sono freddi cospargerli con il frosting e rotolarli nel cocco e decorare con i lamponi.



And for all my English speaking friends finally a proper translation (way better than the google one!!!!!!):

Here something yummy in order to interrupt one long absence. This time the recipe comes from a book. Unfortunately I don’t have it with me right now and I cannot give any references. But I will do it as soon as possible since, and I’m telling it right now, this little sweet treat is the firs t one of a series that will satisfy everyone’s taste, with the exception of the ones who don’t like sweet things!!!! The original name of these cupcakes is “Froufrou”… and I can certainly say that their outfit give the perfect idea of thoughtless frivolity!!!

FROUFROU
125g softened butter
1 cup caster sugar
3 eggs
½ cup plain flour
¼ cup self-raising flour
½ cup desiccated coconut
1/3 cup sour cream
150g frozen raspberries
Frosting:
60g softened butter
160g cream cheese
2 teaspoons coconut essence
3 cups icing sugar
desiccated or flaked coconut
raspberries

Preheat oven (180˚C). Grease muffin pan or line with paper cases. Beat butter, sugar and eggs in a small bowl with electric mixer till light and fluffy. Stir in sifted flours, coconut, cream and frozen raspberries. Divide mixture among cases; smooth surface. Bake about 40 minutes and turn cakes onto wire rack to cool. Beat butter, cream cheese and essence in small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually beat in sifted icing sugar. Spread cakes with frosting; roll cakes into coconut and decorate with raspberries.

Monday, August 10, 2009

Poems For A Bachelorette Party

Berlusconi ha tre settimane per mantenere la promessa

Rome, 10 August 2009 : "We are in the middle of August, but still there is no news on the payment of funds due from Italy to the Global Fund to fight AIDS and other serious pandemics: Silvio Berlusconi will keep his word? "asks today Marco De Ponte, secretary general of ActionAid.

At the G8 summit of L'Aquila, the Italian prime minister said that by August they would be brought into Italy in equal payments to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

But in the economic and financial programming document (DPEF) approved by the Council of Ministers on 15 July, there is no trace of this financing, or other signals were received to support the promise of the Prime Minister.

"The behavior of the Global Fund against Italy in the past has been spotty at best - remember De Ponte - with dangerous consequences for the funding of important projects and so on millions of patients."

Italy, led by the Berlusconi government, in fact, promoted the establishment of the Fund at the G8 summit in Genoa in 2001. Ma già nel 2004 e nel 2006 l’Italia mancò di pagare le quote dovute. Nel 2007 il governo di Romano Prodi pagò 410 milioni di euro con cui vennero saldati arretrati e anticipata la quota del 2008. Tornato in carica il governo Berlusconi, i versamenti si sono nuovamente interrotti.

«Questo andamento altalenante del nostro paese riduce l’efficacia dell’azione contro le grandi pandermie. Per fermare il meccanismo di propragazione del virus dell’HIV-AIDS – spiega De Ponte - occorrono cure continue: i malati non possono certo permettersi un anno di sospensione dei trattamenti».

Al fine di ricordare questo impegno, ActionAid ha dedicato una parte del sito www.actionaid.it al conto alla rovescia verso la fine di agosto.

«Entro il 31 agosto l’Italia deve onorare il suo impegno e versare quanto dovuto al Global Found, nonché assicurare continuità nei versamenti per gli anni futuri – conclude De Ponte – ne va della sorte di milioni di persone malate ma anche della credibilità del nostro paese e del primo ministro».