Seeing my smiling children being thankful for their breakfast should be enough to get me out of bed in the morning. But a hot cup of tea helps, too. And if I am looking for a special treat, I brew myself a cup of hot masala chai. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Make My Morning, Masala Chai”
Category: Recipes
The Green Team
There is no good translation for “Lebensmittel” which is the German word for food. It really means “things that are alive” or better “things you need to stay alive”, which brings me to this week’s post which is all about what to do with all the dark leafy greens you find at farmer’s markets and which make up the bulk of your CSA box during this time of year. Even the most creative of us cooks might run out of ideas on just what to do with all that chlorophyl in our fridge. Be they raw, steamed, boiled or roasted, here are our reasons why we make sure these healthy vegetables are featured prominently in our diet, so go on and pick up a bunch of fresh wintery greens on your next grocery shopping trip. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “The Green Team”
Move over Wheat, Here comes the Millet!
After the holidays and a few intense weeks volunteering at my children’s school, my calendar finally opened-up, and I turned to my big stack of recipes that are waiting to be tested realizing that I had cooked on auto-pilot for the last few weeks. That’s not good for a food blogger ;-). To soothe my soul and to make things more interesting again for everybody, I ventured into a few unknown areas and, of the many new dishes I tried, I wanted to share my favorite with you this week. Once again, it is the result of my attempt to move away from the go-to-dishes such as pasta and rice. This recipe uses whole millet, which is savory in flavor, easy to cook and versatile in its many uses. The recipe as a whole is very versatile so you too can get inspired by what is in your CSA produce box, fridge or pantry. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Move over Wheat, Here comes the Millet!”
A Bowl of Soup for You?
What dish can be prepared in one pot, be cooked quickly and offers pretty much any variety you like? Anyone? Yes, it’s a pot of soup and I’d like to share my favorite soup recipes this week. And unless you live in the Southern Hemisphere – which I know some of you are 🙂 – there are few dishes that warm your heart, soul and stomach more during these colder winter months than a delicious bowl of soup. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “A Bowl of Soup for You?”
You Know Why, This Is How
We all have our best intentions when it comes to cooking but often reality gets in the way of our hopes and dreams. I’ve spent a lot of time talking to my friends about how to make every day cooking a reality and what it really boils down to is a lack of time. We can cook anything, really, if only we had an extra hour to devote to the task in the kitchen. Which made me think about ways to speed up the cooking, or tricks to have dinner on the table quickly. Here are the four short cuts that work for me. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “You Know Why, This Is How”
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