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The fourth New Year’s resolution of mine is to try something new more often: New recipes, new film genres, maybe even new hobbies. Let’s see where it will lead me. There’s still a lot I would like to try out!! Have a fun party into the new year tonight! Like always: All credits appear after […]
New Year’s Resolutions: 4. Try Something New! Weiterlesen »
All pics by Franzi. My great-grandpa Willy had owned a bakery. Last month I found his old recipe book. The first thing I tried were aniseed cookies … because it’s X-Mas and because I looove anis! Recipe: Makes 2 trays. Ingredients: 2 eggs, 125 g sugar, 125 g flour, 0,5 TSp anis (grounded). Preparation: Beat
Willy’s Aniseed Cookies! Weiterlesen »
Pic by Franzi. I was so often sick this year, I created a row of hot recovery beverages: Do you remember the Hot Toddy and the lemon ginger tea with a dash of honey? Now comes a slight variant of the latter: A hot orange ginger tea, the mild version. Recipe: Makes 1 cup. Ingredients: Juice
Orange Ginger Tea! Weiterlesen »
Pic by Franzi. Sometimes I have a strong craving for fish. Salmon and fennel are just the perfect pair to combine. So, that’s why this recipe is an absolutely must-try :). Recipe: Serves 2. Ingredients: 200 g salmon, 100 ml heavy cream, 1 small courgette (cut into thin slices), 1 small fennel (cut into thin
Salmon with Fennel & Bell Pepper! Weiterlesen »
Upper Row: November Cake – Cinnamon Cream – Cranberry Loaf. Lower Row: Piparkakut – Punch Jelly – Quark Stollen. Today is just a small reminder that you can find a lot of X-Mas baking and cooking ideas on My so-called Luck :). More recipes will follow soon! Enjoy! Like always: All credits appear after clicking
The My so-called Luck X-Mas Recipe Collection! Weiterlesen »
Pic by Franzi. For a finger food party nothing is prepared as easy as pizza rolls (or like we say in Germany „Pizzaschnecken“/pizza snakes)! Here’s my recipe to go for. Recipe: Makes 10-13 rolls. Ingredients: Ready-made pizza dough, app. 3 TblSps tomato paste, (3 slices of boiled ham, cut into pieces), app. 100 g dried
Pic by Franzi. This cold of mine is a really mean thing. My drink to go for at the moment (besides the Hot Toddy) is a hot lemon ginger tea with a dash of honey. I like it spicy! Recipe: Makes 1 cup. Ingredients: Juice from 1/2 lemon, 1 TblSp honey, a piece of fresh
Lemon Ginger Tea! Weiterlesen »
Pic by Franzi. I have a heavy cold at the moment. It seems that the stress of the last weeks take their tolls. Tuesday night a special Mr. introduced me to the Hot Toddy: Hot whisky, spices and lemon juice – „The vitamin C for health, the honey to soothe, the alcohol to numb“. I
A ready-made pizza with some extra pineapple I put on top of it. Pic by Franzi. Let’s talk about funny food favs! Mine is easy – I like pineapple on my pizza. A lot of pineapple. No, not on a pizza Hawaii, but in combination with onions, bell pepper, tomatoes and/or corn. For me it’s
Let’s Talk About… Funny Food Favs! Weiterlesen »
Pic by Franzi. Another pasta salad recipe… this time the Swedish version with tinned pumpkin, dill and prawns. Fresh and sophisticated! Recipe: Serves 3-4. Ingredients: 300 g tagliatelle pasta, salt, pepper, 200 g tinned pumpkin, 1 bunch of green onions (cut into rings), 2 TSps orange zest, 1 TblSp orange juice, 150 g yoghurt, 3
Swedish Pasta Salad! Weiterlesen »