Semolina Soup Dumplings

It’s the middle of the winter here down-under and what better way to warm up than with a hot soup.  Our all time favourite is this veggie soup with semolina dumplings.  Very popular throughout Europe, semolina dumplings (Griessnockerln, Griesskloesschen, griz…

Pumpkin and Fennel Salad

At the market last weekend, fennel bulbs and pumpkins were everywhere.  That means cold weather is upon us.  June 1st is the official start of winter in Melbourne, although the temperature is still in the pleasant range.

Pumpkins are so versatile:…

Soft Butter Spread Recipe

In my previous post on butter, Butter vs. Margarine, I wrote about why butter is a better option.  As I mentioned at the end, there is one thing about butter that isn’t so handy: it’s solid and hard to spread directly…

Butter vs. Margarine

Summer school holiday is over.  The school started on Monday and  kinder is back to full hours next week.  For me it means back to lunchboxes, school -kinder-home triangle, but also back to writing in peace and quiet .

Sandwiches are…

How to Roast and Eat Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seeds are truly nature’s wonder food.  They are full of vitamins and minerals including zinc, iron, magnesium, copper and potassium.  Half a cup pumpkin seeds provides us with our daily requirements of magnesium.  The health benefits of eating pumpkin…

Healthy and easy: Berry Pudding

I’m very excited to see the first strawberry flowers in our container garden:  the berry season in upon us!  We will have just enough of our strawberries to taste, but usually go to the berry farms to pick larger quantities. …

Homemade Vanilla Extract in Less Than 5 Minutes

Vanilla is my all time favourite spice!  There’s something luxurious, exotic and warm in the vanilla scent.  This might be why: vanilla plant belongs to the orchid family growing in tropical regions and is the second most expensive spice (saffron is…

Simple gluten & dairy free orange cake

Orange cake is a special treat, especially in winter when cakes with apples and pears dominate.  Many recipes involve boiling the orange for an hour or so – the length of the process always puts me off.

This flourless orange cake…

12 ways to use up old bread

Bread is a staple food in our home: we eat a lot of it, especially when it’s freshly baked. Bread making is passion of mine. Nothing compares to the aroma of a loaf just out of the oven!  But when…

Easy vegetarian recipe: Sataraš

Sataraš (pronounced sah-tah-rush) is a quick and simple vegetarian recipe very popular in South-Eastern Europe.  It is easy to make and usually prepared during the summer and early autumn days when there are plenty of capsicums (peppers) and ripe tomatoes…

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