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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
Well, I really never thought about that I will write a post only about vinaigrette, but I think it is worth it. Especially in summer when everyone has more appetite for salads. The idea comes (like many of the post ideas) out of questions and discussions with friends. I hear quite often the question “How … [Read more…]
This time, I will not convince you how easy it is to make your own pasta. I will also not try to tell you that you should do it because… I will also not tell you that you should find some time to prepare pasta and pesto for the special occasion and so on. This time … [Read more…]
The first out of seven weeks when I’m alone at home went fast. I spent a lot of time outdoor meeting friends, eating, drinking coffee at Cafes and window shopping. On Monday, I put the canvas on the easel and started the new painting. In summer, I have more pleasure to see cityscapes, the sea … [Read more…]