times are so crazy, that there is almost no time for the nice things in the moment. of course we are having nice dinners, often. and of course we are gardening, somehow. but blogging? no way, unfortunately. but there are … Continue reading →
there are some dishes which are so extraordinary and simple that you do not need any exciting ingredients and fancy spices. chicken, fresh lettuce, sour cream and a bit of lemon juice is all you need for this toothsome dish. … Continue reading →
last time i had a salad with ham, cheese and a creamy dressing was back in the 90´s in a fast food restaurant. but this salad is far away from the trash this memory suggests. and there is absolutely nothing … Continue reading →
this was our project for sunday! and yes it took the entire sunday, but it was definitely worth the effort! we bought a pork shoulder the day before and we had a ride through half of the city to buy … Continue reading →
one phenomenon of growing your own food is that you will have a hugh amount of one vegetable in a very short period of time. but a varied diet is very important to me. already eating one and the same … Continue reading →
right before this siberian cold swept across our region, i harvested these radicchios. to tell the truth, i thought that they were already dead. but i had some time and decided to do a bit of garden work and cleaned … Continue reading →
here comes another unorthodox dish to get variance for your menu during the glut of lettuces. because i can´t eat any lettuce in a salad any more i tried to fry the garden lettuce which is by the way a great … Continue reading →
i am a great admirer of the french bistro kitchen. it is either very easy and quick to cook or to prepare in advance and to arrange in the twinkling of an eye. so if there are any french readers, … Continue reading →
of course you can propagate lettuces out of seeds. but you have to be a very experienced gardener to be successful. you have to sow in rows as thin as you can because you have to thin out the young plants afterwords. but that´s not all. Continue reading →
it is incredibly good to have a really fresh garden lettuce from your own field or a really good farmer. it is more crunchy than you ever thought a lettuce could be and it tastes more intensive than all the … Continue reading →
