Today I am in the mood for Thai cooking Did I ever share my recipe for Thai red curry paste? The only advice I’d like to give you: do wear gloves while cutting the chillies! I deseeded and cut about 10 of those beasts and, of course, forgot the gloves. Even Roco, my dog, watches me now from a safe …
Jam Session
Morello Jam And What Are All The Pits Doing On My Floor I found some Morello cherries on the farmer market this morning and now my jam pot is softly bubbling on the stove. I love the sour taste of this great fruit and I am always very excited to discover new sorts and try out new recipes. I use …
A Time to Celebrate
Phuket II – A Time to Celebrate Today is Valérie’s big day. I enjoy the early morning on the balcony, watching the gently breaking waves. We have breakfast outside, next to the ponds which abound with fat goldfish. Sparrows, pigeons and jays (if that is the name for those cheeky birds with their bright yellow beaks, they are resourceful and …
Whatever You Do – Be Passionate About It!
This post is about food, cooking and a recipe, what did you think? There is a fig tree in our garden, I planted it some 15 years ago, it was a tiny weeny thing, proudly demonstrating ist first leaves. It has become a gorgeous tree tending to ignore neighbour boundaries. Each year it carries sweet yellor fruit. Each year? Not …