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 […]
Gifts From the Kitchen
Every year I like to make something special to give as gifts. One year it was handmade truffles, another my favorite granola. Since I give these in bulk, I try not to make something too time consuming. This year I decided on Risotto. I filled a jar with rice and topped it with dried porcini […]
Mystical Meersburg
My sister and I had been talking about going on a “girls weekend away” for a long time and finally decided on a stay in Meersburg on Lake Constance. The only weekend we found was one at the beginning of November but it turned out to be beautiful. It was cold and overcast, but the […]
Quince Waffles
Every year a colleague brings me a bag of quince from her tree. They have been sitting on the counter emitting their lovely aroma for far too long. So I decided to make waffles. The timing was perfect. When I woke up the morning, the ground was covered with the first snow of the season! […]
Culinary Cruise Up the Rhine
The reason for our first cruise was to enjoy a gourmet dinner cooked by Nenad Mlinarevic. Back in summer, the Sunday paper featured an article about chef Nenad Mlinarevic, who is head chef at the Parkhotel Vitznau on Lake Lucerne. His philosophy intrigues me as he follows the same guidelines as I do when cooking. […]