My passion is delicious life!
“Food is essential to life. Therefore make it good” There was a period when I was really fascinated with molecular gastronomy and I still admire some of it on a moderate level. I like to indulge in textures and tastes I can’t cook at home once in a while, to experiment and see what’s putContinue reading Baked sea bass with green pea mint puree
“You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces. Just good food from fresh ingredients” ~Julia Child There was a time when I thought cooking fish or any kind of seafood for that matter was some complicated business, unless it came in a form of frozen fish fingers. That was quite a while ago though. The moreContinue reading Wild mussels in spicy tomato sauce
“Fast food is popular because it’s convenient, it’s cheap, and it tastes good. But the real cost of eating fast food never appears on the menu.” I think a lot of people over complicate things. In many aspects of life – and since food is one of the most important ones – in eating too.Continue reading Egg noodles with forest mushrooms and soy
Even if you’ve been fishing for three hours and haven’t gotten anything except poison ivy and sunburn, you’re still better off than the worm! #FishingStory One of my top favorite things to do in summer is cooking over open fire on warm nights. There is something so magical about it! Starry nights, nightingales, good company…Continue reading Fish soup over wood burning open fire
“Give a man a fish and he’ll eat for a day. Teach him how to fish and he’ll sit in a boat with a fishing pole and drink beer all day.” Lorena McCourtney, ‘Invisible’ It was Friday – a day when most of the groceries stores in town get fresh fish. A few friends recommendedContinue reading Cod wrapped in brined grape vine leaves grilled with baby carrots
“When you wake up in the morning, Pooh,” said Piglet at last, “what’s the first thing you say to yourself?” “What’s for breakfast?” said Pooh. “What do you say, Piglet?” “I say, I wonder what’s going to happen exciting today?” said Piglet. Pooh nodded thoughtfully. “It’s the same thing,” he said.”― A.A. Milne My favorite meal of theContinue reading Omelette with smoked mackerel, broccoli and mushrooms
“Don’t start a diet that has an expiration date. Focus on a lifestyle that will last forever!” Good morning, Sunshine! And welcome Sunday! This morning was a long lazy morning before hitting a craftsmen (couldn’t think of how else to call it) fair. A first super warm and sunny day of the year! NoContinue reading Spinach, kiwi and banana breakfast smoothie with fresh mint
High-tech tomatoes. Mysterious milk. Supersquash. Are we supposed to eat this stuff? Or is it going to eat us? ~Annita Manning Last night, since the weather was not even close to being pleasant for walking or doing anything else outdoors, I spent my evening watching a few episodes of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, 2nd season.Continue reading Scallops with smoked paprika fried potatoes and green beans
“This recipe is certainly silly. It says to separate the eggs, but it doesn’t say how far to separate them.” Gracie Allen Good morning, Sunshine! For the time being – at least on the plate :). And but the way, this recipe doesn’t require to separate eggs, unless you’re after the super healthy white omelette. My weekend breakfast choices usuallyContinue reading Omelette with chanterelles and potatoes
“Women belong in the kitchen. Men belong in the kitchen. Everyone belongs in the kitchen. The kitchen has food!” Last weekend was mostly about food – reading, googling, grocery shopping and – in fact – cooking. When preparing for a dinner party if anyone becomes concerned that it would be too much work for one person toContinue reading Spicy beet soup with salmon balls
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