Smoothies are a great way to start your day, they contain vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and proteins. You can use up your fruit or vegetable and there is no limit to your imagination: spice them up with seeds, nuts, herbs and spices! I use seasonal and regional produce, in winter it will be apples, pears, oranges and bananas, kale and other …
Thai Red Curry Paste
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 …
Florentines
Is a Florentine a citizen of Florence? Do you know the origin of Florentine? According to Wikipedia it is a pastry originating from Florence and created during the Renaissance period, later it was exported to France and the French now pretend it is a French pastry. It is also a Swiss pastry, believe me! Actually, they are quite easy …
Late Bloomers Goes Green
Do you have a green dream? Or is yours a green reality? I grew up with a very green mother (at 88 she still prefers outdoor works to in-house chores, suggest knitting or crocheting to her and she will politely decline). As a child I did not appreciate garden work (and up today I cannot stand having soil or flour …
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 …