This is not another restaurant review. This post its about a situation that happened to us while at a restaurant with our overtired cranky son.
A bad restaurant experience
Crostini neri (or crostini Toscani) – toasted bread with chicken liver sauce
Cooking time: 20 minutes Prep. time: 30 minutes Total time: 50 minutes Yield: 6 portions Cooking and preparation time are taking into account that the vegetable broth has been already prepared. If you want to do your own vegetable broth you will have to add at least one hour to the preparation time. Ingredients: 400... Continue Reading →
Vol-au-vent with cream cheese and tuna
Cooking time: 15 minutes Prep. time: 10 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Yield: 6 portions Ingredients: 1 package of Vol-au-vent, normally with 6 pieces (if you don't have it you can use 2 sheets of frozen puff pastry)1 canned tuna - 130 gr net150 gr of cream cheese Steps Before start baking the vol-au-vent, remove... Continue Reading →
Vol-au-vent with smoked salmon and robiola
Cooking time: 15 minutes Prep. time: 10 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Yield: 6 portions Ingredients: 1 package of Vol-au-vent, normally with 6 pieces (if you don't have it you can use 2 sheets of frozen puff pastry)100 gr of smoked salmon150 gr of Robiola (you can also use cream cheese instead)Dill or thyme Steps... Continue Reading →
Christmas menu
Hi all, This year we decided to stay in Berlin to avoid too much stress (we had plenty of it this past year) so instead of enjoying delicious food made from my family and my mother-in-law we ended up cooking for friends. The good part of remaining in Berlin, aside avoiding stress, is that we... Continue Reading →
Bundt cake with raisins
Cooking time: 40 minutes Prep. time: 15 minutes Total time: 55 minutes Yield: 8 people This recipe is one of my favourite as it's super easy and I love raisins! You can prepare it for a party, tee time or for a sweet breakfast. For a crunchy effect you can add nuts into the mixture.... Continue Reading →
The struggle of expat parents
Being a parent it's an amazing experience but adapting can be quite hard. As an expat, I feel that this transition is even more difficult. I never really thought of how hard it would be to adapt to such a new life. You always have people telling it to you or making jokes on all... Continue Reading →
Christmas markets in Berlin
ho ho ho! Is that time of the year: Christmas. For those who does not know me: I LOVE CHRISTMAS! I don't know if is for the lights, decorations, red ribbons, the good spirit of people and kids. sharing gifts or just gain 20 kg on a table shared with friends and family but I... Continue Reading →
Carrot cupcakes
Cooking time: 30 minutes Prep. time: 20 minutes Total time: 50 minutes Yield: 10/12 cupcakes Carrots cake ingredients: 2 eggs100 gr brown sugar200 gr carrots200 flour1 sachet of baking powder (16 gr)cinnamon150 gr yogurt (I use one with lemon flavour but you can use whatever you prefer)1 vanilla extract Cream cheese frosting ingredients: 200 gr... Continue Reading →
Spreewelten Bad – Family getaway
Reaching the end of the year with just few days of holidays since July (a couple to be specific) has led us to a high level of stress. We needed to disconnect from our daily lives. We were looking for a place not far from Berlin, reachable by train (Enea is not used to stay... Continue Reading →
Hello Carol 