Today there will be a protest in Berlin to support the protest in USA after the murder of George Floyd. I thought for days if I should take part in the demonstration and at the end I didn't because I am not so sure people would be able to keep distance. Maybe they did but... Continue Reading →
2 months of social isolation – A mother emotional’s swing
Wow, the last couple of weeks have been a great success and disaster at the same time! I can't believe I can have such different perceptions of the same timeframe. I haven't been writing or reading at all these days. I was too busy trying to relax (after 20:30) by watching TV, watching woodworking videos,... Continue Reading →
Chili con carne
Cooking time: 30/45 minutes Prep. time: 10 minutes Total time: 40/55 minutes Yield: 3 portions Ingredients: 500gr minced meat (2/3 beef and 1/3 pork) - all beef is also fine and traditional recipe1 carrot1 stick celery1 onion1 tin (400gr) black beans2 spoons of Worcestershire Sauce70gr tomatoes paste1 glass of watersaltolive oilblack pepper Optional: 1 tin... Continue Reading →
1 month social isolation
There are moments where I can't believe what is happening. Some days I fell like I am just having a bad dream. I think psychologist would call it 'denial phase'?! It has been now a month since we cut connections with everyone. We go out for grocery and for a walk every 2 days, maximum... Continue Reading →
Focaccia genovese (Italian olive oil bread with rock salt)
Cooking time: 15/20 minutes Prep. time: 2 hours and 45 minutes Total time: 3 hours Yield: 1 tray - around 40cm x 32cm Ingredients: 16gr salt25gr brewers yeast600gr manitoba flour but I use all-purpose flour and it turns out just fine400ml warm water 2 teaspoon of sugar or 1 tablespoon of malt140ml of olive oil2... Continue Reading →
Pumpkin soup
Cooking time: 40 minutes Prep. time: 20 minutes Total time: 1 hour Yield: 4 portions Ingredients: 1 big pumpkin (around 1 kg) - I prefer the Hokkaido or the butternut type4 big potatoes - around 200grAt least 1l of vegetable broth1 shallot1 carrot3 spoon of olive oilSaltPepperNutmeg For the toasted bread and crunchy bacon: Old... Continue Reading →
To workout or not to workout?
I've never been a fit person (Not true, I was for a long time when I was a dancer and a dancer assistant and even after that) I've got quite lazy after having my son (Ok, now I am telling the truth). OMG, how hard is it for me to find time and motivation to... Continue Reading →
Danubio stuffed rolls
Cooking time: 1 hour Prep. time: 90 minutes Total time: 2 hour and 30 minutes Yield: 18 rolls Ingredients: 250gr potatoes350gr flour1 egg + 1 yolk15 ml milk10 gr sunflower oil15 gr yeast5 gr salt50 gr ham50 gr mozzarella or provola cheese 18 pitted Taggiasca olives2 spoons of olive oil Steps Boil the potatoes with... Continue Reading →
Social Distancing – day 4
Today I cried. I felt a bit overwhelmed by the entire situation. I felt quite negative and I couldn't stop thinking about how much I miss my family and how worried I am for them. Also having to work and being locked home with an active toddler does not really help and I am quite... Continue Reading →
Social distancing for a bit
Hi all, I am trying to cope with what is happening in the word right now. There are moment where I read the news and I am like 'no, come on, it's not possible'. There are days where I fear the worst and days that I do not mind seeing myself home for some days.... Continue Reading →