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Let food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreWhat’s in season local organic produce for winterWhat is in season is something we should be asking ourselves every season. Here's the recipe for Jerusalem Artichoke Soup: 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1 shallot or leek peeled and chopped 1 medium carrot grated 2 stalks of celery grated 1 tablespoon of Confit Garlic (check out my Youtube on how to make it) 900 grams of Jerusalem artichokes peeled and sliced 900 grams of vegetable stock, remember when you blanche your vegetables to keep the water the minerals are in that water, place it in an airtight container and date it so you know when you made it. 60 ml of coconut...2024-06-1751 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreI AM SICILIAN POEM BY GAETANO LINO READ BY CARMELA D’AMOREThis poem is in my first book, Carmela’s Cucina Povera, you can purchase it on Amazon. It is everything a Sicilian person thinks about it says it all.2022-04-0904 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreTHE CHRONICLES OF CARMELA- ZIO GIOVANNIFood, conversation and connection was in the last few days there is a very important recipe I want to share with you, it is the Milazzese caponata that my zia Maria has made for decades. Red peppers 🌶 onions 🧅 potatoes 🥔 eggplants 🍆 garlic 🧄 sauce, virgin olive oil all sliced and cooked in the frying pan, until tender it is delicious the herb you use with this dish is basil 🌿 absolutely scrumptious! Family passes many traits, what is important? Who is important? In this episode zio Giovanni’s journey is the protagonist. Happy cooking Carmela 👩‍🍳2021-12-2819 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreTHE CHRONICLES OF CARMELA - SWORDFISH & MATHEWWell once again we chat about food. There are so many ways of cooking swordfish, grill, bbq, meatballs (polpetti) fried, oven, skewers (involtini) my memories are rich, the side salad of caponata- fried eggplants, celery, onions, olives, capers, pine nuts, red peppers in a sweet and sour dressing made up from white wine vinegar and sugar makes this summer salad delectable! And then I wander and chat with you about my second son Mathew who is homeless. Oh dear life certainly isn’t easy, I could have crawled into a hole and dug myself a deep pit and stayed there, bu...2021-12-1424 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreTHE CHRONICLES OF CARMELA- FRITADEDDA SICILIANAThe delicious of what the seasons bring into our lives, we reap in return the benefit of wellness, deliciousness and delicacy of the produce.  Braised artichokes, broadbeans and peas, if you have never tried this recipe, please do yourself a favour to taste the delicacy it gives you. The produce of this season which is the springtime, everything must be fresh only the peas frozen is okay, in this recipe that I share with you today. This recipe is a product of sweet and sourness of what the earth produces in the seasons. T...2021-11-2717 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreTHE CHRONICLES OF CARMELA- MAKING SPANISH OMELETTE 👩‍🍳There is nothing as delicious 🤤 as eating and making a meal 🥘 one that has traveled with me for over 5 generations. You will need: red onions or St. Tropez onions, organic eggs 🥚 parsley 🌿 pecorino cheese virgin olive 🫒 oil. There are so many ways to make this quick easy meal that will keep for the day, if you are going on a picnic this is the best to take with you, it keeps and tastes delicious outdoors. You can dice the potatoes or scallop them which ever way you desire, this is your omelette.  You can learn from this and ma...2021-11-2719 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreThe Chronicles of CarmelaGrowing up in the sixties was fun, the summers and weather was great 😊 sunshine ☀️ was our weather forecast. Food 🥘 was one subject that was challenging for a 5 year old, finneky eater I was. Or was I until my parents educated me on the delicacy of Bocconi, sea snails 🐌 in this episode I share with you recipes and ways to eat them, most of all a memory of my youth, do you have any?2021-10-2221 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreMeditation with CarmelaAwaken the attitude of Gratitude in you 🙏2021-10-1017 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreMeditation with Carmela 🙏Taking the time to learn to be still is a challenge for most of us, including myself. Join me as I sit with you and we read scripture, we start with Job: chapter 38 verse 5-14 Ecclesiastes Chapter 3 verse 1-15 Matthew Chapter 5 verse 13 John chapter 8 verse 12 When we take the time to meditate on God's word it frees our mind from suffering, we forget about the what is worrying us, and we focus on replenishing our soul. Time to meditate gives us freedom from self, (mind) ...2021-10-1025 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreMethodology to SuccessListen to the words and find answers to the methodology of 101 Ways to Transform the Way You cook 👩‍🍳 This simple formula once you have taken the treasures from it, you will see that it is the road to success, I wish you to succeed and be successful, this is my prayer for you today. Dear one, I believe you can do this! Listen to this and see what happens to your life, words are life, they shape and give life. I wish you much success. Carmela  Affirmation: Suc...2021-10-0807 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 101 - GRATITUDEHow many things can one be grateful 😊 for? If we just take the time to believe in so many wonderful things we will find that there is an endless list of things that we are grateful for, 101 ways is this gratitude rhymes with attitude, we can change our attitude, this is something we are able to do. Remember we are in control of this we are the light the beacon in the lighthouse. Being grateful will carry us into success, our health will get better, even our skin, and face when be glowing. ...2021-10-0809 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 100 - GOALS ARE THE BRIDGE BETWEEN DREAMS & SUCCESSNever loose sight of your dreams. Your dreams are real, they are not something that is not reachable, remember they are yours, no one can take them from you only what you give. Goals are the bridges to our dreams, to succeed. Very simple formula, one that is proven to reach to the heights, we can do this! I believe in you. Carmela  Affirmations: I see the dream and it is reality.2021-10-0803 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 99 - CLUTTER FREE KITCHENIn this episode of 101 Ways to Transform the Way You cook 👩‍🍳  Sometimes we get stuck, and we need help to see the bigger picture, this is where we need time, believe me when we start to declutter we will see that there is room and space to breathe!  One draw at a time, one cupboard at a time, give them away what you don't need, give it to the op shop, they will distribute it to where it's needed.  Give and you shall receive. The universal law. Declutter. Happy Dec...2021-10-0803 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 98 - BUILD THE KITCHEN YOU DESIREYou can have this! We can do this, there is nothing that stops us, except us.  When we put our mind to this all things are possible, even eating an elephant in bit size chunks, this too is possible.  We can build, so many of us sabotage, build the kitchen you desire, one step at a time and you will accomplish a dream, a cook's dream. Happy Cooking Carmela2021-10-0803 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreHOW TO TRANSFORM into the cook 👩‍🍳 PART 2In this episode of part 2 I share with you things that are important, these are just my way that I have learned, that I desire to pass on to you. We can do this. Carmela  Affirmation: Transformation begins within.2021-10-0806 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 97 - COMBINATION COOKING 🥘In this episode of 101 Ways to Transform the Way You 👩‍🍳 we discuss the method combination cooking 🥘 the transformation in this is that the toughest of meats becomes the tenderest! We learn by seeing, hearing and doing, this is the best way to transform into a great cook, always being open to new methods and techniques that will elevate the way we cook. I am delighted to bring this to you and share with you. Happy Cooking Carmela 2021-10-0804 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 95 - COOKING METHODS- DRY COOKING 👩‍🍳🥘🍽This method and technique is simple. We either use, the grill, oven or bbq. This technique requires no water, if you want to use oil, fat, or butter it is up to you. You can allow the juices to absorb in the food through the cooking. This will elevate your position when you learn how to cook, why?  Because its very healthy, flavoursome, and the food does most of the work! The oven you can control it, the bbq you can manage it, and the grill is easy. 2021-09-2904 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 94 - POACHINGThis technique is amazing 🤩 my favourite I love poaching. You can poach, fish, eggs, meat, fruit, anything! While you learn this technique allow it to teach you, you will learn that all the flavours will envelope into the middle of the delicious food you prepare. Poaching will give you the time to learn, teach yourself, and know, within your heart that poaching is about time. Time to cook and allow the flavours to create a gentle symphony in your kitchen. HAPPY POACHING CARMELA2021-09-2909 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 93 - SIMMERINGOh! I love this technique, this method of cooking 🥘 👩‍🍳🍽 We all can take a page, out of this episode, and also simmer in our own life, just allow the process to take its course. Simmering, is delicate, deliciously, delectable when the food is ready. ENJOY SIMMERING CARMELA2021-09-2910 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 92 - DEGLAZINGMy favourite 😍 you will deglaze every time from now on. As this is your superpower 🦸‍♀️ in your kitchen! My secret 🤫 sssh! Don’t tell 👩‍🍳😉 so much fun. This is where your dimension in cooking 🧑‍🍳 will create FLAVOURS 💃🕺🦐🦑🐓🦃🦤🍽 I don’t know about you but for me this is the secret to making gravy! Come on now, I am telling you the secrets to all the years I've learnt and this is absolutely the must for you to go up another level, up to 101 WAYS TO TRANSFORM THE WAY YOU COOK!!!! So exciting for you! HAPPY DEGLAZING CARMELA2021-09-2104 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE-91 - BLANCHINGThis is my secret 🤫 ssssh don’t tell anyone! This is my favourite of all to share with you!  I so enjoy blanching, it is a method that I learned as a chef and a cook and that will stay with me forever, especially when I want my greens to be really green. Don't tell anyone!!! Ha! Ha! Of course I want to share this with you, its important to transform you into the cook you so desire to be! If we don't share what we have learned what's the po...2021-09-2107 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 90 - STEWINGIt’s similar to braising but refers to food that has been cut into smaller pieces in stewing the meat it is usually browned over a higher heat, then returned to the pot with other ingredients, such as vegetables, and the liquid to cover the ingredients. When stewing any kind of older meat that is tougher than younger meat, it is important that we remember that this will require time a lot of slow time that is why it's called slow cooked. We will need to blanche it in the pan with some diced carrots, ce...2021-09-2109 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 89 - BRAISINGNow we are getting excited 😜 I don’t know about you? Is a French termed used in conjunction with meat, depending on the different cuts of meat, slow cooking to become tender, the food is often browned first then finished either in the oven on low heat.  This is perfect for stews, roasts, casseroles. It means to cook meat with it fat and the oven with all its juices. We are getting into the parts that will slowly evolve our transformation to a place where we will become very confident and know that we can...2021-09-1210 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 88 - SEARING TECHNIQUEHow to sear your meat is to put it into a skillet cast iron pan that is at high temperature. There is a few things to know before you do this, first heat your pan then when it is almost hot not burning add your oil then add your meat this is the technique called searing it is not sautéing. As they are two different things we can almost distinguish the two that are like a tree with different branches in cooking. Its important that we try to do this a...2021-09-1210 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 87 - LEARN COOKING 👩‍🍳👇 COOKING 🥘 TECHNIQUESIn this episode I share with you a french cooking technique called Sauté'.  It means to jump in French.  The french are the benchmark of most culinary techniques. You can trace it all over Europe, the chefs are proud and know about cooking. Sautéing is about adding the meat into a hot pan and almost searing the meat and the juices together so that when you are going to roast or stew, all the juices remain. In this episode, I share with you a passage of Escoffier's book _ Le Guide Culinarie you...2021-09-1211 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 86 - LIFE IS LIKE A BOOK 📖Our life is a book, with chapters, and we are the steerer in many ways, God is the author, and the finisher of our faith.  We have the moments that will weave the way we eat, how we eat, and what we eat.. Honouring our sacred space and creating a platform for our life, will ultimately create a healthy lifestyle. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Transforming us to a new level every time we eat better, healthier and nourish our life. Carmela 2021-09-1208 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 85 - WHAT ARE EASY MEALS TO COOK 👩‍🍳What are easy meals to cook 👩‍ Honouring our sacred space is the most important thing we will ever accomplish, it is the space that we make to acknowledge that food is important to us. What we eat and how we eat represents us. We can create a library of knowledge when we change our mindset. 101 Ways to Transform the Way you Cook is about this, when we change the way we look at food, food changes us. Seasonal produce, is the key. Burgers, salads, stews, casseroles, roasts, risot...2021-09-1212 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreThe Benefits of Blood Oranges 🍊There are so many recipes that we can cook 👩‍🍳 with blood oranges 🍊 today we have a new way of adding this delicious fruit into cakes, sauces, sorbets, salads, and more. Here is the recipe for the vinaigrette dressing:  1/4 cup of freshly squeezed blood orange 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons of canola oil Method: Combine the juices and ingredients together, whisking the oils until all the ingredients have incorporated, place the vinaigrette into a tight seal jar in the fridge a...2021-08-2717 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 83 - VISIT A LOCAL WINERY 🍇Take a few friends and enjoy a great day out! This does change the way we look at life it gives us a break from everyday and changes the dynamics of life, if we don't do this we become stagnant at life and don't enjoy it. The Mornington Peninsula has about 50 wineries that you can enjoy, and visit spend the day and relax, learn about the wine and how certain foods compliment it. Learning to pair wine and food is a great way at changing your palate and introducing new products to your viewpoint. 2021-08-1408 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 82 - GO FOR A DRIVE AND ENJOY A PICNIC 🧺How long has it been since you stopped? Let things go?  Life is about the experience, we need to stop and smell the rosemary.  Enjoy a picnic with friends or family, meet people you haven't seen for a while, and instead of going somewhere to eat, bring the food together and share it, spend the whole day and enjoy each other's company, a few glasses of champagne the outside air, this is the best medicine in life. Mantra: Nature is my way of enjoying the moments that life gives me. Laughter is the be...2021-08-1106 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 81 - ORGANISE A CHEF 👩‍🍳 TO COME TO YOUR HOME & COOK 👨‍🍳Life is about living in the experience. learning from another person can lift our own skills and knowledge, being open for change can invite passion into our every day life.  Invite a chef into your home and divide the cost with some friends and share a wonderful experience this will totally transform the way you look at cooking. It will give you another person's view point that you can put into practice and learn from. Go on! Mantra: Life is an experience, the answer is choosing to live life i...2021-08-1110 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreCHRONICLES OF CARMELA - PLAYING WITH HAZELNUTSLeaving a legacy of creativity and love are very vivid in my memory, this is the reason I have created this series The Chronicles of Carmela, there are so many memories that I remember today that are alive and the feeling of each of them is so vivid, and tangible. I want to share it with you, I will be sharing moments, recipes, occasions, festas, a part of my life that are the foundations of Carmela's Cucina Class today. The recipes I share with my students and clients are centuries old, from my families chronicles...2021-08-0811 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 79 - BRING PASSION INTO THE KITCHENInvite passion into your kitchen, open your front door and let it IN!!!!!!! Cooking must first be a hobby so that it allows your flexibility to come through, then you will not be constrained to the kitchen bench, this way you will invite passion and want to learn more! MANTRA: I invite passion into my life. Carmela2021-08-0705 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 78 - 10 WAYS TO SAVE TIME AND MONEYIn this episode of 101 Ways to Transform the Way You Cook. Don't shop when you are hungry. Make a shopping list and stick to it! Organise your list into sections according to the layout of your supermarket. Check for specials. Shop and buy bulk foods and share the expense with your friends. Use a slow cooker Go alone do online shopping only bring the cash you need. don't shop when you are bored. Carmela 2021-08-0701 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreHOW DO I TRANSFORM?Transformation does not happen outwardly until we have transformed inwardly. Transformation requires 120 days, to make it a daily practice, when we allow change into our life, we become conscious of change. Mantra: I allow change to transform the way I cook I give myself 120 days. Carmela2021-08-0708 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 77 - I DON’T HAVE MONEY TO FEED MYSELF HEALTHY MEALSThis is a real misconception that people think that if they eat healthy it is more expensive. Calculate how much money we spend on take out if we do it 5 - 7 times a week. we are looking at around 80 to 140 dollars a week, when we decide to buy fresh groceries and spend an average of 140 a week to 200 a week you will be surprised at how much you actually have brought home with you. Investing is the key crating a new mindset is the turning point, adapting to the change is the turnaround...2021-08-0712 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 76 - I DON’T HAVE TIME TO COOK 👩‍🍳I believe that this is the story to everyone’s life, it is our journey in transforming the way we think about cooking.  When we choose to cook at home, we are actually choosing to take control of what we put into our food. It will bring a sense of consciousness to not only what we eat, but also how we eat. Time is a slave to our everyday. Cooking is the opposite to time. Cooking requires our attention and our devotion. Investing into our life, into our family, int...2021-08-0705 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreHONOURING THE PIONEER/MIGRANT WOMAN IN US 🙏It’s time for the pioneer/migrant woman to shine in us, in this podcast I want to inspire you, this is my intention to strengthen you to awake you as I share with you many things that I have been thinking about. Here is my poem I wrote called Awake: Will I awake before it’s too late? And meet the Queen of my interior castle Join me in this journey Where grace & mercy wait for us In our inner castle Where St Teresa & John...2021-07-2509 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 75 - BUY YOUR APPLES 🍎 FROM YOUR LOCAL FARMIt’s important that we continue to create a mindset in supporting our local community of farmers, it doesn't matter how little or big they are they are our community. Together we grow. Take the time to enjoy fresh fruit & vegetables make a trip share it with friends or your children, or neighbours children, food is about connection. Together we are stronger. My Mantra: My community is built from you and me. Carmela2021-07-2504 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 73 - WHAT DOES A HEALTHY EATING PATTERN LOOK LIKE?🍎🍅🥦🥬🥒🌶🫑🥑🍆🍅🥝🥥🍈🍒🍑🥭🍍🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍏🍎🍊🍋🥔🍠🥖🥨🧀🥚🍳🥩In this episode of 101 Ways to Transform the Way You Cook, my intention for each episode is to unlock in you a place that you will desire to transform the way you look at food and life. This episode is about what does a healthy eating pattern look like. There is so much in this one that it is important that you always see you medical practitioner and know what is best for you. This is only a guideline to assist you in your life. We need so much in life:2021-07-2515 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 72 - FIND OUR FOOD MOJOI love this episode so simple and easy it is. When we loose sense of time and space we have given other things power from our life, when we gain it back we gain back the lesson, and more we have become the most important. repay back a friend and cook for them save time in cooking  treat ourself to a delicious meal get the family to cut, chop, coat, sprinkle or whisk this will give them skills and knowledge and foundations to a healthier lifestyle because you have created the benchmark for them. How d...2021-07-2403 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 71 - COOK 👩‍🍳 THE NIGHT BEFOREWhat we do with our time we ultimately give us the freedom we crave in life. It will speed our process Make life more fun transform the way we look at food save time save money relax make coming home less stressful more time for family or self enjoy our evening free us up to chat with a friend catch up with our spouse or children save our sanity!!! makes me a better person time is my friend. Mantra: When time is my friend I am a better person When we have time...2021-07-2403 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 70 - DON’T THROW AWAY YOUR LEFTOVERS $ SUSTAINABILITYWe together can do our part in the environment.  There is so much we can do that will create a space in our kitchen, family, community, environment, and future by not throwing away our leftovers. make a frittata with leftover pasta, or chicken what ever. make a salad make a soup make tacos, burritos turn our dinner into lunch stirfries casseroles toasties make a bruschetta with stale bread. put stale toasted bread into our minestrone soups put them into a caesar salad create a seasonal bruschetta one for winter, one for summer, autumn and spring. make stock with l...2021-07-2404 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 69 - MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR FRIDGE & FREEZERIn this episode of 101 Ways to Transform the Way You Cook 👩‍🍳 I share with you little things that make life easier. Making room in our fridge, freezer for items that when we are in the mood to cook, we just go right into it so that we can create the energy we desire in our heart. We are the creator in our kitchen we transform the energy into the moment.  Keeping on track and making it fun for everyone will give us a lighter kitchen so when we have time we just get right into it. 2021-07-2405 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 68 - COOKING 🥘 TIPS FOR BUSY PEOPLEKeep stock of long life products and ingredients, such as frozen canned or dried products which can be combined in any number of ways to create interesting dishes. If you live alone and don't like to cook for just one, invite a friend over and cook together. Make extra for the week, cook in bulk, double up on your tasks, and you will find that it will SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY! prepare meals make one pot dinners, one pan dinners, make soups, risotto, stews, curries, casseroles and save your time in washing...2021-07-1603 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 67 - BAKING PROBLEMS - 101 WAYS TO TRANSFORM THE WAY YOU COOK 👩‍🍳If your baked goods have a weird texture or don't look the best, you might have substituted an ingredient, always follow the recipe to precision, and don't just think that you can substitute ingredients, as it will affect the taste and the texture. Enjoy baking, take the time out, of your busy schedule and just make an appointment with yourself, a glass of wine, and music, just letting all the hustle and bustle of life out the door. Enjoy being mindful when baking and allow the process to evolve, as baking requires time. ...2021-07-1603 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 66 - FOOD SAFETY WITH MICROWAVE COOKING 🥘Cut your food into evenly sized pieces, when you are placing them into your microwave adding the larger and thicker pieces to the outside of the dish and the small ones in the middle. cover your food with a lid or microwave plastic wrap, this will trap the steam and promote more even cooking. rotate and stir food during cooking. wait until the standing time is over before you check that the cooking is complete. remember - food continues to cook even after the microwave is turned off! Enjoy! Carmela #podcast #letfoodbethymedicine #episodes #101...2021-07-1602 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 57 - LETS MAKE PIZZA 🍕In this episode of 101 Ways to Transform the Way You cook 👩‍🍳  Let's make PIZZA!!! A quick delicious nutritious meal for all the family!  So delicious you can pre make them and then freeze them, so whenever you need them just take them out of the freezer ECCOLA! Pronto!! you have a meal!!! 2 2/3 flour, 1 cup of warm water, dried yeast, salt and there you go!!! You can put so many delicious ingredients that you won't even believe its a pizza! Follow me on instagram Saluti Carmela2021-05-1805 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 56 - PASTA 🍝 MAKINGIn this episode of 101 Ways to Transform the Way You cook we are going to go through the pasta making method together! You will need: 2 x cups of plain flour, (extra flour or semolina flour to dust the bench) 1/2 teaspoon of salt 8 egg yolks room temperature. Method: sift the flour and salt together onto a clean work surface using your hands shape the flour into a circular mould. Create a well in the centre, place the eggs into the well and whisk lightly with a fork. Use...2021-05-1806 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreSacred SilenceSacred Silence is the power house of today. Being still gives us the time to reflect and regenerate our soul. Memories are created in the sacred Silence, new ones that will come back to teach us the importance of sharing a meal. I challenge you today to tap into your sacred Silence and listen what it has to teach you 🙏 Carmela ❤️2021-04-1712 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 38 - MAKE A PIE 🥧Start with a simple recipe and build from that.  You never in life get to the top if you don't start from the bottom, sometimes you learn more at the bottom than the top, because you are open to learn. Add your favourite vegetables, you can go to my youtube channel and watch me make an Italian Pie. My husband doesn't like potatoes so I have invented cauliflower, sweet potatoes, celery as a substitute for potato. We have a recipe that is ancient it is called Gratto derived from the French Gatto. 2021-03-0908 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 37 - CURED MEATSSalami, ham, mortadella, pancetta, these are great to add to your entree meal with salads, or if you are in a hurry, you can use them in your main meals for example make a chicken involtini with prosciutto or pancetta, add them into a lasagna or make an ancient Falsomagro (Italian Meatloaf) Here is the recipe: 600 g veal one very thin slice 100g of skinned pork sausage meat 50 g of diced salami or mortadella 250 grams of minced veal 100 grams of caciocavallo or caciotta cheese 2 raw...2021-03-0912 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreThe Heart of the Table Book 📖In this episode I share with you what inspired me to write the Heart of the Table book. Turning your heart towards home 🏡 Carmela ❤️2021-02-1817 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmorePart 2 Carmela’s Cucina Povera Cookbook. A journey of self discovery and healing through SicilianThe why is the entry into the realm of the question, there lies the answer and a paradox of dimensions attached to it. My journey of finding equilibrium between two cultures.2020-11-1122 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmorePart 1 Carmela’s Cucina PoveraIn this podcast I share with you my WHY? Why I wrote my first book, Carmela’s Cucina Povera a journey of self discovery and healing through Sicilian cooking 🧑‍🍳. You can buy it from Amazon or from my website www.carmelascucinaclass.com.au2020-11-1131 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEpisode 1 with Sicilian Queens talking to Lilly Stuckings of Gelato PapaIn this episode of Sicilian Queens we chat with founder and owner of Gelato Papa, Lilly Stuckings.  How tradition has shaped Lilly and the way she makes gelato. The women in her family make gelato, which inspired her to bring it to Melbourne and open her own shop. Gelato Papa in 14a Gilbert Road, Preston, Victoria Phone number: 03 94805 5776. website:  www.gelatopapa.com.au Lilly does not use any artificial substances or additives only pure ingredients this is why she has been so successful in business, ready to  open another shop of GELATO! She even delivers! Lina Messina & Carmela D'Amore Sicilian Que2020-10-0424 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 2 SICILIAN QUEENS WITH LILLY STUCKING OF GELATO PAPAWe are so thrilled to be able to share this episode of Sicilian Queens with you, this is about tradition, family and how it can shape your life. Lilly is founder and owner of Gelato Papa, she has been able to change and shape her life, with her Sicilian heritage here in Australia, she is soon to open her second shop of Gelato Papa. Is there a high demand in Gelato? I believe there is if its a great one!  And a great one is being a Sicilian authentic Artisan one!2020-10-0432 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEpisode 4 Sicilian Queens with Dr Lucy Barbarawe have come to a finale we have one more episode and we have finished unpacking and diving into the orphans of Sicily, from the Bourbon era. This has been a mammoth to come to grips with and understand how? We are very blessed in the world we live in today. Thank you for your support and following us. Lina Messina & Carmela D'Amore Sicilian Queens2020-09-1037 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEpisode 3 Sicilian Queens with Dr Lucy BarbaraWe are unpacking and diving into the foundlings the orphans of Sicily in the Bourbon Era.  This is a delicate subject one that is real, many children who where born in that era, did not have a life, they where stigmatised and could never get out of the label of being an orphan. How many people who could not feed their children in those times, had to reduce themselves to putting them on the wheel. La routa, i figli della ruota. Join us as we talk about this with the beautiful Dr Lucy B...2020-09-1035 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEpisode 2 Sicilian Queens with Dr. Lucy BarbaryaIn this episode of Sicilian Queens we are uncovering the Bourbon Era with Dr. Lucy Barbarya, we continue to find out about the foundlings, the orphans, and how the story had become part of the history of Sicily touching the world and becoming a global pandemic. How the communities helped and feed the orphans. This is a very delicate subject for many that never spoke about this, some didn't even know. They where given certain surnames to identify them, this would have caused a huge stigma to many as they would have gone...2020-08-2342 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreAuthentic PowersWhat is authentic power? In this episode I share with you what transpired for me to understand where I gave a piece of it away.  Carmela2020-08-2120 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 1 SICILIAN QUEENS WITH DR. LUCY BARBARYAIn this episode of Sicilian Queens we meet Dr. Lucia Barbarya, who has 5 master degrees, and one in Sociology and history, she is an advocate for women and children, and we chat with her about how her journey has directed her to learn and change about i figli della routa, the children of the wheel, they are also called foundlings, this is the first episode, we are learning about how this has transpired in history. For those of you who don't know much we will talk about this in episode 2. Lina's grandfather was a child...2020-08-2040 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 2 SICILIAN QUEENS WITH ALESSIO TERRANAIn this episode with Sicilian Comedy guy Alessio Terrana, Lina and I chat with him about his life in New Jersey and how far he has come, especially being born from Palermo. How he has been able to create a very funny lifestyle from the Sicilian culture. We hope you enjoy these episodes of Sicilian Queens. Arrivederci Lina & Carmela2020-08-2037 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 26A - CACIO E PEPEYou will need: 125 grams of spaghetti per person extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon of organic butter per person sea salt pepper corns 150 grams of grated pecorino romano per person depending on taste. Method: In a large pot of salted boiling water add your spaghetti, and cook until your desired texture.  While the pasta is cooking place the pepper corns in a skillet and blanche, until they are popping you will smell the pepper, then put aside and allow to cool down. G...2020-08-2003 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 26 - CAYENNE VS PEPPERI find that cayenne pepper is much more gentle on my stomach than ground pepper. It must be because ground pepper is compound and cayenne is dried out in the sun and then pulverised. See what you like and find what works for you. Carmela2020-08-2002 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 25 - CONCENTRATED SAUCESIf you require a thick consistency of sauce to go with your stews, pesto, ragù, casseroles or Napoli. Then finding the best concentrated sauce is important, to use in your cooking 🥘 Carmela2020-08-2002 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE - 24 - TOMATOES 🍅What kind do you like? Peeled, diced, whole, passata, organic, cherry, what or how do we use them? Find out explore, open your culinary skills and work them. Use the best tomatoes 🍅 don’t buy cheap brands buy the best, find out where they come from and where they have been cultivated. This is what makes a tomato a tomato 🍅 Carmela2020-08-2002 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 23 - SAUCES - LET'S MAKE A QUICK CHERRY TOMATOE SAUCE.Cherry 🍒 tomatoes are the best for making a quick Napoli they add so much flavour into the sauce because of their richness from the silky sunshine ☀️ make yourself a quick Napoli with them you don’t need any sugar. You will need: 1 tin of cherry tomatoes into a pan and heat them up, as it starts to bubble, squash them with a fork and allow the water from the cherry tomatoes to reduce. Once it is a thick consistency, add salt, pepper, virgin olive oil, and a handful of torn basil, take it off the h...2020-08-2002 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 22 - BRANDS OF PASTAExplore your world 🌍 find what makes your world rock through pasta 🍝 there are so many brands out there try them and see what you like or make your own. Carmela 👩‍🍳2020-08-2003 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 21 - PASTA 🍝What type of pasta 🍝 do you like? How do you like it cooked? Explore go out there and try all the different types of pastas. Taste, test with different sauces and find what you love 💓 and how you like it! Al dente? Soft? In between? Explore there’s a world 🌍 of delicious textures waiting for you. Enjoy 😉 Buon Appetito Carmela 👩‍🍳2020-08-2004 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 20 -CHEESESLife without cheese 🧀 is like life without PASTA 🍝 the two are a perfect marriage. There is nothing like cheese, you can grate it, fry it, grill it, use it for stuffing, toppings etc. Find out all about cheeses go do a degustation on cheeses learn what your palate likes, educate your palate. That’s Amore cheese 🧀 or Pantalica cheese have been around and are a great place to start to taste test. Enjoy it, take a friend along and find your cheese! Carmela2020-08-0908 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 19 - SIMPLEThe bed things in life are the simple things like sunshine ☀️ the beach 🏖 nature & smiles 😁. Start with simple recipes & build your transformation from there. Aiolo oliò e peperoncino 🌶 fry some garlic 🧄 and chilli 🌶 with a drizzle of virgin olive oil in a pan and once it’s golden add your favourite pasta to it, sear it allow the texture and juices to absorb through the pasta , grate your favourite cheese 🧀 pecorino, parmigiano, granò padano, ricotta! Simple! Quick, easy, and so delicious 😋 arrivederci! 👩‍🍳🍷 Carmela2020-08-0906 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 18 - BAKING TRAYSIn this episode I talk to you about baking trays. Invest in the best they will last you years and save you so much time. The best are non-stick and always use grease proof baking paper this keeps the food & tray & preserves the food and nutrients, & so much easier to clean 🧽 up! Arrivederci. Carmela 👩‍🍳2020-08-0702 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEpisode 1 Sicilian Queens with The Sicilian Comedy Guy Alessio TerranaWow!  Are you in for a treat! How lucky are you that you have come into this podcast with this spumanti character Alessio Terrana. Enjoy this wonderful podcast with us. Alessio is such a super funny Sicilian/American guy, full of Sicilian laughter, he shares with us his journey. Sit back and enjoy this episode of Sicilian Queens. Baci Lina Messina & Carmela D'Amore2020-08-0716 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEpisode 4 Sicilian Queens with Michael CavalieriThis is the final episode of this majestic American/Sicilian film maker Michael Cavalieri.  Lina & I are super excited to share this one with you.  We hope to make many more with Michael & Maria. Let us know what you think. Hopefully we will see him in Taormina soon, at the film festival of Ritornato. We are so happy that he is making Ritornato 2. Please follow him, on instagram he goes by @ritornato facebook Michael Cavalieri, and Youtube. Let us know what you think! Baci ...2020-08-0731 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEpisode 17 - MAKE. Date & Cook with a friendFriends are like diamonds in our lives, lifelines that see us through the good times and tough times, friends are chosen. Cook together find the fun and pleasure in eating a simple meal, shared across the table with a glass or two of wine 🍷 laughter is the best medicine. Our transformation is a slow process one that will take us into another dimension of cooking 🥘 when we follow these steps to fun with friends. Carmela2020-08-0204 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 16 - RECIPESDo you have recipes? Do you have friends that have cooked a meal for your and you have enjoyed that meal and want that recipe? Go for it! ask them, go visit ask family aunties mothers, cousins who have the recipes of your family heritage. Research find, do you have recipes that you haven’t written down, NOW. Is the time create a trail of recipes you might be even able to write a book!!! Go for it, don’t waste time. Transform the way you cook 👩‍🍳 with new recipes, old recipes. Experiment 🧫 you will be surprised 😯 with yourself. Carmela2020-08-0206 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 15 - FRESH HERBSLet’s get dirty! Build a herb garden. If you’re limited for space get pot plants 🌱 start with Rosemary, Basil, sage, thyme and slowly build the herbs you use in your cooking 🥘 build it slowly with buying yourself a plant every week and growing your herb garden. This will be so beneficial to enjoying the simple things in life. Connecting with nature has its own therapeutic way of keeping us mindful to life’s treasures.. Carmela2020-08-0204 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 14 - DRY HERBSStart with herbs 🌿 that you use in cooking 🥘 there is no use in having herbs that accumulate dust on the spice rack. Salt is good I use Sicilan salt from Trapani, imported by Enoteca Sileno 920 Lygon Street Carlton, 9389 7000. Website www.enoteca.com.au. Email: info@enoteca.com.au. One of the best ways to reduce our salt intake is by eating more fresh fruit 🍇 & vegetables 🌽.. the best dry herbs that keep their flavour are oregano 🌿 and mint .. Carmela2020-08-0205 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 13 - INVEST IN THE BEST UTENSILSEvery week buy yourself a new utensil, invest into your kitchen, make it fun, give yourself the time to use it and learn how it works. Have FUN! Enjoy 😉 it, KIS .. Carmela2020-07-3103 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 12 - VISIT YOUR LOCAL MARKETIn this episode I give you an assignment to discover the local market in your community, talk to the local market gardener and ask them what is in season, if they have recipes for the produce. This is your assignment to cook with what is in season and utilise this ingredient and make 4-5 different meals with it.. you will discover and uncover the cook within 👩‍🍳 Carmela2020-07-3103 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 11 - WHERE DO I START?Invest in cookbooks food that you love, food that you have always wanted to cook, learn, discover, uncover, explore,start NOW! Give yourself permission to start, this is your assignment from me today. DISCOVER! Carmela 👩‍🍳2020-07-3104 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 10 - TakeoutCertain people don’t have pots pans, plates or even food in their fridge! Or pantry they live solely on takeout 🥡 let’s transform the way we think and change the course of where we are heading. Let’s together be in control of our health and how we eat.. Carmela2020-07-3103 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEPISODE 9 - INVITEThe best place to start is HERE & NOW! Ring a friend, invite them into your domain, if you don’t have anyone- join a group. Stepping out of our comfort zone & putting ourselves out there this is a great way to start. Vulnerability is a great place to start to stretch our character, as we seldom don’t realise that being vulnerable, we can utilise it for our benefit. It’s not about letting people see us and judge us it’s about letting that human connection in. Being connected means being alive! Being fruitful. We have so much Technoglies today we...2020-07-2705 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEpisode 8 Mental HealthPlease talk to your doctor, if you feel that there are challenges in your life, learn how to implement lifelines that will take you to the next level, we are human beings, we are constantly evolving. When we are not evolving, we become stunted. Take a step out of the box, courage 💪 is the key 🔑 in taking that step, ask for help 🙏 a lifeline is entering into another world 🌍 outside of our mind. The mind is the most powerful tool, that we will ever use, it is an ongoing muscle that we constantly , need to clean, change, feed and steer towards our...2020-07-2705 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEpisode 7 - Caring 101 ways to Transform the way you cook 👩‍🍳In this episode it is crucial to care about your health, & how we eat as this effects our mental health. So how do we care? Finding meaning to our life. We have to first find, & connect with the meaning to our life. This is the central socket that we generate from, where our core is, our passion. It is our passion that fuels our life. Join me in becoming. Arrivederci Carmela 👩‍🍳2020-07-2407 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEpisode 6 - GoalsTo have a great kitchen is to start with a desire to live a healthy lifestyle: this is the challenge, right? We need to redirect the mindset, from striving to It have arrived!’ The kitchen is one that we should be proud of. It is the heart of our home. The aromas from the kitchen are the calling of life, they should be running & streaming through our entire household, as it is the calling to’ MANGIARE. Imagine a kitchen that has aromas which invite friends, family & neighbours, the aromas direct you into where is it coming from? Have you ever gone...2020-07-2406 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEpisode 5 Rituals - Daily practiceRituals = Daily practice. Rituals are a long-standing statutory part of every day, implementing new ones takes time, patience & perseverance. We need to start with Goals, when we have a goal then this is a pivotal point to see the distance of where we want to go. This creates a new pathway into our mindset & generates meaning in our everyday life. When we lose sight of our goals we end up not caring. We need to re-evaluate our goals every day. It is essential to realign every day towards the direction of our goal; depending on the opportunities that come our...2020-07-2407 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEpisode 4 PrioritySomething that is important & must be dealt with before other things. This is number 1 of the hundreds & thousands of things we think we need to do first. Make the transformation a priority. Once you have implemented it, it will be part of your daily life, & you will realise that you don’t even remember not living like this! Baci Carmela 👩‍🍳2020-07-2405 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEpisode 3 Take up the challengeYou know you are in the ring when you take up a challenge, & are ready to compete. It is the call to see your ability & strength. It is the fight to see how superior you are. A fight in your own mind & self as we sometimes have a certain mindset & need to expand our beliefs, a test to see if we can do this or not. A challenge is a great way to expand & strengthen our mind. This is where you become the HERO 🦸‍♀️ in your story. I want to share a quote by Cooley: ‘ I am not who I think I am...2020-07-2408 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEpisode 2 CommitmentThe starting point for any decision in anything. This is what is required to do to create a new pathway in our life, this is essential to becoming brave, to make a stand & commit to our self. We are going to do this, together & every day we will check in to see if we are committed in transforming the way we cook and live. Baci Carmela2020-07-2408 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'Amore101 Ways to Transform the way you cook Episode 1 let’s explore YOU 👩‍🍳In this episode of 101 we explore the way you think, your beliefs of how your kitchen is, what it should be, and where you are now. We can only work with the tools that we have and slowly build on them, this is our starting point. We will need to change and eliminate old beliefs, that no longer serve us and introduce new ones. Remember KIS. Carmela2020-07-2107 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreINTRODUCTION TO 101 WAYS TO TRANSFORM THE WAY YOU COOK by Carmela D'AmoreINTRODUCTION During COVID19 lockdown, I decided to write this booklet. Why? One afternoon after purchasing my groceries, I drove past the local MacDonald’s store. There was a line so far down the road it puzzled me. I understand that takeout is part of our society, I too am part of this. When I am busy and just need something quick to eat and am passing through my local takeout store, I buy takeout and take it home. Having a restaurant myself, we would not survive without the local community. The line was what really concerned me the most, it wa...2020-07-2108 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEpisode 3 Sicilian Queens with Michael CavalieriBuona serata a tutti li amici lontano e vicino. We are so thrilled to be able to share tonight with you the journey of our #beddu #Sicilian/American #fratello #Michael #Cavalieri. Have you got your glass of vino ready?  A little cheese, olives, bread, tissues, get ready to have a few laughs. Take a seat back relax its been a hectic week this week. Hope you are all well & keeping safe. These are very challenging times and our desire is to give you a little break from them where y...2020-07-1922 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEpisode 4 of Sicilian Queens with Maestro Eolo-Paolo BottaroBuona #Serata #Amici, vicino e lontano.. Episode 4 with il #Maestro #Eolo-Paolo #Bottaro, this is where everything slowly comes together. We finish talking about #Polizzi #Generosa and talk about his latest project in #Essendon #Fields. #Essendon #Fields project is a #mammoth, an iconic #presentation of a #masterpiece of #Eolo's #passion. Join us take a seat, grab a glass of Sicilian #vino and enjoy this final episode. Eolo has left for Sicily, we will be looking forward to doing a live #facebook with him. Grazie for following us. 2020-07-0330 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEpisode 3 of Sicilian Queens with Maestro Eolo-Paolo Bottaro.How's your week been? Get ready for a blast! Do you have your glass of #Sicilian ##vino ready?  A little cheese, olives, and bread! Life's pretty great with #Episode 3 with #modern day #maestro #Eolo-Paolo #Bottaro. We continue to talk to Eolo-Paolo Bottaro about Iside, and his finished project in Essendon Fields. We listen to Eolo talk to us about #Polizzi #Generosa and how he becomes part of the community. Have you heard of the #Madonie #Mountains? What gift he brings to a sleepy t...2020-07-0324 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEpisode 2 Sicilian Queens with Maestro Eolo-Paolo BottaroEpisode 2 We (councillor Lina Messina and Ambassador to Sicilian foodCarmela D'Amore) chat with Maestro Eolo about the statue Iside. How it shaped his future and how the town of Polizzi Generosa changed his life. This is a magical episode of destiny, purpose and how life can just take you into a place, that has been waiting for you to do your best work. Join us. Sit back relax have a glass of Sicilian vino and listen to this amazing podcast of 4. Thank you for listening. ...2020-06-1228 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreJoin me in Sicily 2017 in the Capo MercatoJoin me with my personal photographer Beth Jennings in Sicily 2017, we chat while we are sitting in the gutter in the oldest market in Palermo, Capo.  Capo means boss. I speak with Beth how Sicily has changed my life, the people and the place has altered the way I look at life today and how I perceive it. You will feel the place and its energy. Embracing life, changes lives. Join me. Sit down have a glass of vino, and listen to the energy that comes live to you f...2020-06-1209 minLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreEpisode 1 Introduction to the Sicilian QueensWelcome to this first episode of the Sicilian Queens, we are Councillor Lina Messina and Ambassador to Sicilian food International Sicilian Chef Carmela D'Amore. In this episode we don't stop talking! We chat to you about, COVID19, food, people, and so much more. So join us, take a seat, grab a vino, sit back and relax. Life is good. La dolce vita. Talk to you soon. Baci Lina & Carmela Sicilian Queens. 2020-06-041h 04Let food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D\'AmoreLet food be thy medicine Podcast by Retired International Sicilian chef & Author Carmela D'AmoreSicilian Queens interview with modern day Sicilian artist Eolo-Paolo BottaroIn this episode councillor Lina Messina and International Sicilian Chef Carmela D'Amore talk to Maestro Eolo-Paolo Bottaro, about his journey of being a modern day artist.  Eolo-Paolo is Australian born to Sicilian migrants. We chat about his life, and how being Sicilian has shaped his journey. How he started, painting, and how he came to sculpture the iconic statue Iside, in Polizzi Generosa, join us, grab a glass of vino, and take a seat, enjoy, relax and have a few laughs with us. See you soon Lina & Carmela Sicilian Q...2020-06-0429 min