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BLACK LIVES MATTER
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… Read more
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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,… Read more
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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 recipe 1 carrot 1 stick celery 1 onion 1 tin (400gr) black beans 2 spoons of Worcestershire Sauce 70gr tomatoes paste 1 glass… Read more
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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… Read more
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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 salt 25gr brewers yeast 600gr manitoba flour but I use all-purpose flour and it turns out just fine 400ml warm water 2 teaspoon of sugar or 1 tablespoon of malt… Read more
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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 type 4 big potatoes – around 200gr At least 1l of vegetable broth 1 shallot 1 carrot 3 spoon of olive oil Salt Pepper Nutmeg… Read more
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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… Read more
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Danubio stuffed rolls
Cooking time: 1 hour Prep. time: 90 minutes Total time: 2 hour and 30 minutes Yield: 18 rolls Ingredients: 250gr potatoes 350gr flour 1 egg + 1 yolk 15 ml milk 10 gr sunflower oil 15 gr yeast 5 gr salt 50 gr ham 50 gr mozzarella or provola cheese 18 pitted Taggiasca olives 2… Read more
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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… Read more
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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.… Read more
