January. The month when diets & detox get promoted the most…on TV, in magazines, on the internet. I personally don’t believe in extreme diets. Whenever I tried to entirely avoid sugar, fats & carbs in the past I couldn’t stop thinking and longing for exactly that: sugar, fats & carbs. Fortunately I am blessed with
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I hope you all had an amazing Xmas in lovely company with lots of yummy food and nice drinks. Mine was fab…even though I spent most of the time in the kitchen. What would have been the most possible nightmare for a lot of people filled me with joy and fun. It was a great
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We all long for homely warmth when it is cold and unpleasant outside. Don’t we? But sometimes the heat that comes from a radiator or a thick jumper doesn’t do the job to our full satisfaction. Sometimes we need some warmth that goes deeper…all the way into our tummies to warm us up from the
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As promised in my previous recipe for HOKKAIDO AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP here is the recipe for a vegetable stock that can also be put in a freezer and defrosted when needed. It is great for all kinds of soups, stews and of course risottos 😋 For a vegetable stock you can also use leftovers
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I love autumn. Not only for its beautifully coloured trees and golden sunshine. Also for its seasonal vegetables, fruits and nuts such as plums, apples, cherries, pumpkins, rhubarb, chestnuts, walnuts and so on. There is a huge variety to choose from. And there are so many delicious dishes that can be made with these ingredients.
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This is such a great, healthy and light dish for a hot summer’s day. My friends gave me this weird kinda look when I first talked about this soup. ‘YUCK, watermelon in a soup? This can’t be right.’ Oh YES, this is VERY RIGHT. And they agreed after they tried. Well, let me know what
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