Author: Dagny
The Xmas Eve Herring
Every year around this time I’m asked about why I don’t spend Xmas in Germany with my fiancé and his family? The answer is easy: because I love the polish Xmas tradition. I did it once and I wasn’t really enthusiastic. I missed the polish 12 dishes, waiting for the first star in the dark … [Read more…]
Xmas cookies II – The cinnamon stars
This is the second and the last round of the Xmas cookies this year. Today the stars are the stars. The cinnamon stars. Very popular in Germany, very cinnamon and very good. I wasn’t sure if I will post them this year because since I remember I never got them in the right form and … [Read more…]
Xmas cookies
November was always the busiest month in my calendar but this time it went way to fast. We have December and I still haven’t done everything that was on my November “to do list”. Besides my birthday party, knitting socks for the whole family and making the Advent wreath there are also so called Advent … [Read more…]
Dorade at the Peloponnese // Dorada na Peloponezie
It’s sunny Sunday in late October. We wander through the streets of Kalamata, looking for the perfect place for lunch. People are showing up at the main square, taking places at the tables, some order coffee some Ouzo. The city which looked a few minutes ago like the place where everyone is still asleep is … [Read more…]
What’s new. // Co nowego.
Dear friends & readers, Tomorrow I take off to the absolutely new land for me, Greece. I hope to collect unforgettable memories and tastes of the greek kitchen. I promise to take photos of all interesting stuff which I will see, so I can share with you experiences. If you want to stay in touch … [Read more…]
Apple tart // Tarta z jabłkami
Unfortunately, the last picture of this tart is the one on top of the post. I had a chance to capture this moment before I put the tart in the oven and that was it. How I prepared this tart you can read below, but how the hell it happened that it turned out to … [Read more…]
Corn on the cob / Kukurydza w kolbach
The days are shorter, the morning’s cooler but during the day we can still enjoy the sun and warm temperature, mmm late summer, this is what I like. And if we talk about late summer we should not forget about barbecue. Steaks, sausages, all kind of salads and of course corn. The best on the … [Read more…]
Abc of artist equipment / Abc wyposażenia artysty
I can imagine that for someone who just wants to start to paint or draw, the world of fine art seems to be a wild jungle. That’s why I dusted my old notes to help you out a bit. As a painter who mainly use oil paints, I concentrate today on oil painting and the … [Read more…]
Melanzane alla parmigiana//Zapiekane bakłażany po parmeńsku
Over a year ago I posted my first recipe on the blog and it was Sicilian Caponata. Today – a year later – I chose another Italian dish as a blogs birthday recipe. Nothing fancy just melanzane alla parmigiana-eggplant casserole. Somehow eggplant is not my favorite but for this one I make an exception. It … [Read more…]