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Piemont im Oktober 2014 – Teil III
Den ersten und zweiten Teil kann man hier und da nachlesen. Ah, diese Nacht werde ich so schnell nicht vergessen: es rauscht und kracht, an Schlaf ist nicht mehr zu denken! Der angekündigte Sturm...
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White Gold – Tartufo Bianco
We are near the end of the white truffle season and tonight we will enjoy this delicacy, maybe for the last time this year. The white gold – white truffles from Alba White truffles (tuber magnatum)...
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2014 In Pictures
Every year has its ups and downs. I do not believe in one year ending and rushing to its funeral, I do not believe in welcoming a new year and everything will be different. For years I have been caught...
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Ready To Go On A Holiday?
I am the world’s worst packer and my time management sucks. When I was younger this did not worry me at all. I used to work until the last minute, quickly throw something in my suitcase and arrive just...
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Who Needs Customers?
The Story I am upset, I have three items on my pending stuff list and they all deal with customer service: 1. I ordered perfume from a prestigious perfume maker in Paris in November 2014, they were...
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All We Need Is a Little Bit of Loving
A little while ago I wrote a blog post Who Needs Customers? and this is the sequel to it: The Story 1. I ordered perfume from a prestigious perfume maker in Paris in November 2014, they were unable...
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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...
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A Time to Sow and a Time to Reap
In the last weeks I have collected my egg boxes instead of shredding them, adding them to my compost or returning them to the farmer for further uses. I will try to grow my chili seedlings in them. The...
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Strasbourg
The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. – Saint Augustine So ein Tagesausflug ist wie eine Insel im Alltag. Das letzte Mal war ich in Strasbourg vor einer Ewigkeit, als...
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On the Farmer Market
Today I went to the farmer market in Lörrach, across the border in Germany. The market takes place three times a week: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. I regularly go there with my friend on a...
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Tuesday Is Juice Day
Last night’s dinner at friends’ was lovely, we ate on the balcony under a huge sunshade, a welcome light breeze rustling the bamboo plants surrounding the railing from time to time. It is...
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Even More Salad Recipes And Tips
After a spell of cooler weather and the rather depressive view on Bruderholz on my daily walks: This is July? You must be joking! I am back in full swing and preparing for a BBQ on Sunday (I...
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Ein Genuss-Wochenende im Piemont
Nach den endlos langen Wochen der Räumerei von zwei Wohnungen freue ich mich sehr auf ein langes Wochenende im Piemont im Il Grillo Parlante bei Regula und Gilbert. Es ist ein bisschen wie...
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Hot Summer Salad Recipes and Tips
In summer when the weather is really hot my brains turn to mush! And when it comes to eating my mind’s a blank! I do not crave any hot food and I do not want to stand in the kitchen cooking hot...
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Let’s Go Green Today
The temperatures are climbing and I got my ironing done at dawn, I am definitely getting older and wiser! Looking at the weather forecast fort he coming days we are in for some scorchers: 36° –...
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The Mediterranean Salad
This morning I got up early as I meant to take Roco out for a long walk while the temperatures were still lower. No such luck: already 30° C! We went to the river (for those living in and around...
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My Greek Salad
Today I am cheating big time: there was no salad for lunch as we went out to enjoy Thai food al fresco (a hot and spicy vegetable soup and a yellow curry with beef). And it is not my Greek salad...
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Fruit Salad With Vanilla Ice Cream
This morning I got up at 5 am and went out for a walk with Roco. The best idea I have had for a long time: it was pleasantly “cool” (only 22° C) and I was the only one out and about. The sun...
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Chachumber – Indian Tomato Cucumber Salad
Today we are having guests for dinner and I am preparing Indian food: tandoori chicken, saffron rice with with spices, apricot chutney and chachumber, a tarty salad that will go well with the...
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Sausage And Cheese Salad (Swiss Style)
As from today I will not be speaking about the weather any longer, I read in some paper that only old aunts do that!! Last night’s dinner was delicious and plentiful, this always happens to me...
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