For the first time in 10 years, Seealpsee froze over completely smooth and we headed up for a few hours of skating. We have been having very unusual winter weather. There is hardly any snow int he mountains and we have been stuck in the fog for most of the past weeks. But there have […]
Lentil Salad with Balsamic Carrots and Mozzarella Creme
Coming up with interesting salad ideas in winter is challenging. There are only a small amount of seasonal lettuces available and that can become difficult to come up with something new. So I don’t get stuck in that rut, I like to mix things up and add grains or pulses to my salad repertoire. Lentils […]
Jerusalem Artichoke Soup
Once a forgotten food, these tubers are slowly making their way back to the table. My husband isn’t too fond of them, but I enjoy them for their subtle artichoke taste. My masseuse has them in her garden and she says the grow like weeds. Once you have them, you have them forever. Since I’m […]
Brittany in September
My father had a big birthday coming up and wanted to spend it with family. After a lot of discussion, we finally settled on a week in Brittany and were excited to see what the week would bring. The eight of us met up in Pléneuf-Val-André, where we had rented a house for a week. […]
Blackberry Crumb Cake
Every year I more or less patiently wait for the blackberry season to start. I get excited when the first berries begin to ripen and then suddenly the whole bush explodes. This year I it hasn’t been easy keeping up with the berries. I made several jars of jam, next came a huge portion of […]
Beans and Zucchini on the Summer Table
Unlike last year when we could hardly keep up with the garden, this summer season has been off to a slow start. It rained a lot, and I had to replant a lot of things. Then it got hot and the plants couldn’t take the sudden temperature change, especially when the temperatures dropped again. But […]