After lots and lots of root vegetables, by the end of winter I’m hungry for fresher things. We didn’t really have a winter as such. It was far too mild and it hardly snowed. We went off in the search of snow twice, found some, too, but it could have been more. Still, potatoes, squash, […]
A Winter Trip to Rome
In February I spent 5 days in the “Eternal City” walking around and gazing at objects I had only read about or seen pictures of. When my mother suggested a trip to Rome, I jumped at the chance. When I was in school and university, I studies Renaissance art and wrote papers about Michelangelo and […]
Walnut-Rosemary Bread
Making bread isn’t as hard as you may think. This basic recipe is jazzed up with walnuts and rosemary. I’ve always loved making my own bread and when a few years ago there was a huge hype about the book “The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day” by J. Hertzberg and Z. François, […]
Browsing through Stuttgart
Not too long ago I took the train up to Stuttgart to visit my sister. We had originally planned to visit Handmade Soul, but at the last minute decided against it. Instead, we walked around Stuttgart and went shopping. The very first time I went to Stuttgart was in 10th grade. It was at the […]
Winter Light
Right after Christmas, the temperatures dropped and there was hoarfrost in the mornings. There was a bit of fog and a bit of sun and it made for such beautiful and soft light. I put on my warm coat, hat and gloves and grabbed my camera to go for a morning walk. I was out […]
Plate to Plate: Moroccan Olives
The sixth Plate to Plate challenge features deliciously spiced olives from Morocco. Let me tell you something: this time the recipe was a real challenge. I was in favor of making something savory, something which could be made as a gift to give, and something that wasn’t difficult to make. Marinated olives sounded like a […]