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Retrospective 2011
2011-12-30 12:58:00 2011 ?. ? is it already time to say goodbye you? It seems like it was just a few days back I was saying Hello to you and looking forward to paint you with vivid colors. Now here I am again - same place, same time and looking forward to greeting another new year with the same eagerness and... [Read the rest of this post on my website]
Christmas Cookies: Almond Peanut Florentines, Chocolate Brushed Lebkuchen a
2011-12-20 22:54:00 The tree is not up yet. But that is no cause to stress. It?s rather amusing though to see others break out in a cold sweat as they rush around the city with blank stares on their faces. What is not amusing however is to be surrounded by so much aggressiveness. Whatever happened to the... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Christmas , Thanksgiving , German , Peanut , Cookies
Christmas: Hazelnut Frangipane Tart with Quince Hazelnut Mincemeat
2011-12-14 07:32:00 Have you all bought and packed your Christmas presents yet? Just 10 days till the big day, you know. This whole week we have been getting deliveries from various sources bringing boxes of diverse items and with each new delivery the excitement intensifies. Keeping it all a secret is the most... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Thanksgiving , Dessert , Cakes , Pies
Christmas: Buttery Quince Hazelnut and Cognac Mincemeat
2011-12-06 23:46:00 With Advent begins the frantic cooking and baking in my kitchen. Over the years it has become somewhat of a tradition that friends and family receive little gifts of homemade treats. The warm fuzzy feeling I get when wrapping spiced cookies, little festive tarts, nutty and boozy cakes or jars of... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Christmas , Fruits , Thanksgiving , Cakes , Jams
Spiced Advocaat Custard
2011-11-30 15:58:00 25 days till Christmas. Can you believe it? I say that every year, don?t I? I have a feeling it creeps up just a tad bit earlier each year. Not that I am unprepared but somehow I manage to block out all signs of Christmas, of which they first begin to appear at the markets as early as... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Thanksgiving , Dessert , Spices
Muscovado Sugar Pumpkin and Apple Pecan Crumble
2011-11-22 11:43:00 The trees have shed their leaves and a thick carpet in hues of burgundy red, rust orange and apple-yellows lie under my feet. They crinkle beneath my battered running shoes as I run along the gravel path towards the stream, shimmering in the early morning sun rays. Taking a seat on the... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Apple , Thanksgiving , Sugar , Dessert , Pumpkin
Honey Roasted Cardamom Apple and Brown Butter Streusel Crostata
2011-11-15 22:32:00 I?ve led a life of a gypsy for a large part of my years. Together with my family, our wanderlust took us from Cairo to Bali, from Colombo to Kuwait from Houston to Zanzibar. These kilometers were covered before I even turned eleven. Just as I began unpacking my Enid Blyton and Roald Dahl books and... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Apple , Fruits , Cardamom , Dessert , Brown
Lamb and Quince Tagine
2011-11-09 10:26:00 In a current school project, my son?s class is discussing dreams, wishes, ambitions and aspirations. Soeren with his 9 years old is very focused and pretty much knows where he wants to go in life. Although he might take up a totally different path and end up doing something completely different to... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Fruits , Lamb , Spices
From Plate to Page: Under the Tuscan Sun
2011-11-03 10:33:00 Getting a group of people under one roof for an entire weekend can be a tricky, if not an intricate matter. The dynamics need to be just right; the energy has to flow in all the positive directions and the synergy between the group must be cohesive and interactive. It?s difficult to get... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Travel , Page
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
2011-10-26 10:26:00 I?m packing again! This time I?m off to Florence and as much as I would love to say it?s for play and shopping, it?s not. I am afraid I won?t be able to take in much of the sights of my beloved city this time. I?ve always had somewhat of a love affair with this city. Florence, a city I visited for... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Vegetables , Pasta , Italian
Spiced Cranberry and Pistachio Muffins
2011-10-18 22:54:00 I never saw my grandmother with a cookbook. Nor do I remember seeing any cookbooks on the shelves of the Delhi house. Nani was not the cookbook type of cook. She had a wide repertoire of dishes that she cooked with utmost finesse and each one of those dishes were carefully prepared with her own... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Fruits , Breakfast , Brunch , Muffins , Spices
Spicy Bacon Italian Heirloom Tomato and Buffalo Mozzarella Tartine
2011-10-12 09:55:00 It seems Autumn has finally come to Weimar. September was filled with non-stop sunny days, bright blue skies and summery high temperatures. It spoilt me. Basking in the warmth of an extended summer I got used to walking out of the house in flip flops and shorts, leaving the warmer jackets behind,... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Snacks , Italian , Cheese , Buffalo , Spicy
Chocolate Ovalmaltine Daim Cake
2011-10-04 22:58:00 Growing up, my pre-teens and teenage years were very much influenced by both the American and British cultures. Having been in and out of the States and American elementary schools around the world, I was rather unprepared for what awaited me at a private British high school. It was like the clash... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Dessert , Cakes , Cake , Chocolate
Cannellini Bean Salad with Olives and Ricotta
2011-09-28 10:28:00 I love buying glossy food, travel and lifestyle magazines. Usually heading straight to the section where they are neatly stacked, magazine upon magazine in rows after rows, I like to take some time to browse through my favorites, setting aside two or three that will make it home with me. ... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Vegetarian , Vegetables , Bean , Salad , Herbs
Raspberry and Coconut Macarons
2011-09-21 09:58:00 Coconut lemon meringue pie, Indian carrot halwa, tiramisu or saffron kulfi ? desserts were my mother?s specialty. She was a spectacular cook but it was her desserts that really made her popular amongst friends and family. Once a month she got the opportunity to display her skills when friends would... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Eggs , Raspberry , French , Dessert , Cookies
Buckwheat Linguine with Aubergine and Mango
2011-09-14 09:45:00 I want to grasp them in my fist, but they are far too swift, fleeting and melting away into the next. Days ? how fast they disappear. No matter how hard I try to capture at least parts of it, to make it last just a little longer it seems the faster they slip away. Time flies with... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Vegetarian , Fruits , Vegetables , Mango , Pasta
Styling and Props: How to find your style
2011-09-07 08:00:00 The first step to creating a really excellent food photo is neither the styling nor the fancy props. First and foremost is learning how to use your camera and how to harness the light and lighting situations to capture the perfect image. Capturing a really good food image is a process of many... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Style , Find
Lingonberry Dark Chocolate Buns
2011-08-31 09:00:00 Where does your inspiration come from? My inspiration comes from life around me, from watching people going about their lives. The writer in me is a receptacle open to the impressions and influences I am exposed to on a daily basis. Me, the photographer, captures the visuals and scenes,... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Fruits , Snacks , Breakfast , Dessert , Brunch
Berry Peach Cobbler with a Lemon and Vanilla Crust
2011-08-24 09:00:00 Summer break has come and gone already. It was not long ago we were eagerly counting down the days to spending two relaxing weeks in Gozo. Excited with anticipation of discovering a new country and just happy to know that the three of us would be together for the entire two weeks. I admit there was... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Fruits , Ice Cream , Lemon , Dessert , Berry
Gozo and Malta - Magical Maltese Islands and some Stuffed Summer Squash
2011-08-11 18:05:00 Malta 12PM. As we step out of the chilled aircraft onto the stairs we are engulfed by the warmth. Thirty-three degrees, sunny skies and not a cloud in the sight: a great start to our two week vacation. Dressed for central European weather, my jeans begin to feel uncomfortable. . Love at... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Travel , Summer , Beef , Squash , Islands
Apricot and Pistachio Frangipane Tart
2011-07-20 07:15:00 Dreams are magnificent journeys that never cost us anything, but are invaluable in the way they make us thrive, inspire us and push us to aspire for more. In our dreams we are strong, we are powerful, we are beautiful, creative and we are forever young. Our dreams have the power to make us feel... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Fruits , Dessert , Cakes , Pies , Tarts
Asian Chicken Red Cabbage and Peach Salad
2011-07-13 08:38:00 I, probably not unlike many of you, am a seasonal produce shopper. Between the food market and my organic/local produce box I get my weekly supply of crisp, fresh vegetables and deliciously sweet fruit. Nonetheless, I still go to grocery stores to lavishly indulge in exotic fruits like mangoes or... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Fruits , Vegetables , Poultry , Salad , Chicken
Peach and Lavender Sorbet
2011-07-06 09:02:00 Seemingly non-stop July. Long, endless, lazy days and it seems like everything has slowed down. The wheels appear to turn a lot slower than they do during the rest of the year. School?s out and there?s a more relaxed attitude to the daily routine. My mind, wandering to far away golden... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Fruits , Ice Cream , Dessert
Sticky Toffee Apple Cake
2011-06-29 07:17:00 Weekends and it?s time to let go a little. My weekdays are lost in a whirlwind of rushing between to dos, chores and tasks. Although I take the time to visit my ?islands? throughout the day, I realize it?s hard to really relax the mind entirely. I am constantly checking and re-checking... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Apple , Fruits , Dessert , Cakes , Cake
Minty Peach and Watermelon Salad with Feta Cheese
2011-06-22 07:42:00 My dad always says that I ?steal time?. Steal time from a packed day to do things that relax me. I call them ?islands? that I integrate throughout the day when doing chores or working on projects. My islands can be anything from a quick walk down by the stream inhaling the fragrance of... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Vegetarian , Fruits , Cheese , Salad , Salads
From Plate to Page: A Hands-on Food Photography and Writing Workshop
2010-10-26 13:11:00 I?m really excited to share something that?s been in the making behind the scenes for several months now. Today I finally get to share it with you all. May I introduce From Plate to Page : a unique workshop dedicated to food photography and writing. But it goes far beyond that, because we believe... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Food , Writing , Photography , Workshop
Monthly Mingle: Fruit in Baking
2010-10-24 14:20:00 I am really excited to announce the next Monthly Mingle, because not only do I have the perfect recipe in my head for the event but mostly because one of my most dearest friends is guest hosting this time. Deeba of Passionate About Baking is a true inspiration with all her exquisite... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Events , Fruit
Lavender Cardamom Scented Flan de la Casa
2010-10-19 21:08:00 One of the things I enjoy the most is creating a recipe on the spur of the moment. The ideas seem to emerge in my head and I feel the immediate urgency to capture these ideas in a creation. It happened with these Sugar and Spice cookies, where I was inclined to... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Cardamom , Dessert , Spanish , Herbs , Casa
Warm Lentil Salad with Dried Cherries, Feta and a Herb Marinated Lamb Fille
2010-10-14 15:59:00 When the family get together it?s usually a time for lots of laughter, storytelling and plenty of hugging. My parents have never eschewed from showing their emotions openly. They are gregarious, warm and loving people and it takes only a few moments with them and friends quickly are... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Salad , Lamb , Herbs , Salads , Legumes
Design*Sponge: In The Kitchen With a Spicy Bowl of Curry Noodles
More articles from this author:2010-10-11 12:04:00 This weekend was busy and filled with lots of fun, friends and food. It was the annual Onion Market Festival (I wrote about it in 2008) here in Weimar this weekend. The Onion Market in Weimar is always a great occasion for us to invite friends and simply enjoy Weimar in a... [Read the rest of this post on my website] More About: Design , Kitchen , Indonesian , Chinese , Thai 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
