Category Archives: herbs / Kräuter
Black beans are la crème de la crème, cold or warm
Folic acid, magnesium, potassium and iron are essential to our diet and that is not all that black beans bring to our nutrition. Eat them to build new cells, energy and give your system the power to oxygenate itself. In
Black beans are la crème de la crème, cold or warm
Folic acid, magnesium, potassium and iron are essential to our diet and that is not all that black beans bring to our nutrition. Eat them to build new cells, energy and give your system the power to oxygenate itself. In
Golden falafel in green spinach fields
When the sun pushes aside the clouds left behind by spring and winter, and the warm air on your skin invites you to be outside, basking without much fuss; eating with your hands feels good. Falafel make a wonderful parcel.
Golden falafel in green spinach fields
When the sun pushes aside the clouds left behind by spring and winter, and the warm air on your skin invites you to be outside, basking without much fuss; eating with your hands feels good. Falafel make a wonderful parcel.
A good fermented friend will shine in your energy and health
Making small batches of Sauerkraut at home is very simple. The keyword is cleanliness. Start on a clean cutting board, with a clean knife, a clean bowl, a clean jar for fermentation and storage and clean hands. There is no
A good fermented friend will shine in your energy and health
Making small batches of Sauerkraut at home is very simple. The keyword is cleanliness. Start on a clean cutting board, with a clean knife, a clean bowl, a clean jar for fermentation and storage and clean hands. There is no
Food out of the box: Summer balcony grilled beef with tangy sauce
Food out of the box: Summer balcony grilled beef with tangy sauce There is more than saving money and time in making home-boxed-lunches. Preparing them can be the beginning of our inward journey into the following day. In my case,
Food out of the box: Summer balcony grilled beef with tangy sauce
Food out of the box: Summer balcony grilled beef with tangy sauce There is more than saving money and time in making home-boxed-lunches. Preparing them can be the beginning of our inward journey into the following day. In my case,
I heard cabbage had a bad rap: Braising a Chinese/Napa Cabbage
I heard cabbage had a bad rap: Braising a Chinese/Napa Cabbage I reckon there is some truth to Cabbage’s bad rap. Taking that thought a bit further, there are so many delicacies made with cabbage: Kimchi, Sauerkraut, Red Cabbage Slaw,
I heard cabbage had a bad rap: Braising a Chinese/Napa Cabbage
I heard cabbage had a bad rap: Braising a Chinese/Napa Cabbage I reckon there is some truth to Cabbage’s bad rap. Taking that thought a bit further, there are so many delicacies made with cabbage: Kimchi, Sauerkraut, Red Cabbage Slaw,
Jook – Zhōu – Congee: poor man’s rice porridge, or this makes you well?
Jook – Zhōu – Congee: poor man’s rice porridge, or this makes you well? Congee, as it is better known in English is a rice porridge from Asia. Its name varies by country, region or language and the list of
Jook – Zhōu – Congee: poor man’s rice porridge, or this makes you well?
Jook – Zhōu – Congee: poor man’s rice porridge, or this makes you well? Congee, as it is better known in English is a rice porridge from Asia. Its name varies by country, region or language and the list of
Simple and classic, two words that go together well: Os pementos de Padrón, uns pican e outros non
Simple and classic, two words that go together well: Os pementos de Padrón, uns pican e outros non At the banks of the Ulla and Sar Rivers in A Coruña, Northwestern Spain, Pimiento de Padrón, uns pican e outros non
Simple and classic, two words that go together well: Os pementos de Padrón, uns pican e outros non
Simple and classic, two words that go together well: Os pementos de Padrón, uns pican e outros non At the banks of the Ulla and Sar Rivers in A Coruña, Northwestern Spain, Pimiento de Padrón, uns pican e outros non
No earth, just water and a couple of days: home-grown food
No earth, just water and a couple of days: home-grown food What you need: Almost any edible plant seed can be used: beet, spinach, soya-beans, mung beans, fenugreek, alfalfa, lentil, radish, and grains for example. Easy to find in health
No earth, just water and a couple of days: home-grown food
No earth, just water and a couple of days: home-grown food What you need: Almost any edible plant seed can be used: beet, spinach, soya-beans, mung beans, fenugreek, alfalfa, lentil, radish, and grains for example. Easy to find in health
What a delight: Asparagus and spring
What a delight: Asparagus and spring April brings many good things to northern Europe and one that marks the start of this celebratory season in Germany is Spargelsaison or Spargelzeit (asparagus season or asparagus time), which I will dare to
What a delight: Asparagus and spring
What a delight: Asparagus and spring April brings many good things to northern Europe and one that marks the start of this celebratory season in Germany is Spargelsaison or Spargelzeit (asparagus season or asparagus time), which I will dare to
Ginger, Dates and Pork: a tasty spiral
Ginger, Dates and Pork: a tasty spiral The pairing of ginger, dates and pork is one to do over and over, and for this recipe sneaking or boldly admitting to adding garlic is nothing else than advocating for the sweetness
Ginger, Dates and Pork: a tasty spiral
Ginger, Dates and Pork: a tasty spiral The pairing of ginger, dates and pork is one to do over and over, and for this recipe sneaking or boldly admitting to adding garlic is nothing else than advocating for the sweetness
Masala spice and all things nice
Masala is simply a spice blend Masala translated to English literally means -a blend of aromatic spices. There are many variations to Masala which is typically used as an ingredient to add flavour to a dish, for instance: wet masalas,
Masala spice and all things nice
Masala is simply a spice blend Masala translated to English literally means -a blend of aromatic spices. There are many variations to Masala which is typically used as an ingredient to add flavour to a dish, for instance: wet masalas,
Bharta: smoked aubergine with tomato and herbs
Bharta, smoked aubergine with herbs Roasting aubergines over a flame, either a stove if you have a gas burner, or ultimately better for flavour, over the ashes of a wood fire, will make this dish as well as Baba ganoush
Bharta: smoked aubergine with tomato and herbs
Bharta, smoked aubergine with herbs Roasting aubergines over a flame, either a stove if you have a gas burner, or ultimately better for flavour, over the ashes of a wood fire, will make this dish as well as Baba ganoush
Hallacas Caraqueñas: a Venezuelan Christmas tradition
Hallacas Caraqueñas: a Venezuelan Christmas tradition Hallacas originated in Venezuela during colonial times. It is a dish that has evolved into several regional versions in the country, and apparently owes its making to the church, who’s catholic priests requested gratitude
Hallacas Caraqueñas: a Venezuelan Christmas tradition
Hallacas Caraqueñas: a Venezuelan Christmas tradition Hallacas originated in Venezuela during colonial times. It is a dish that has evolved into several regional versions in the country, and apparently owes its making to the church, who’s catholic priests requested gratitude
Homemade flatbread in a wink: Chapatis
Homemade flatbread in a wink: Chapatis Chapatis are one of the many basic flatbreads often made daily in North India homes. They are soft, easy to handle and can accompany a lot of foods. There is no specific rule for
Homemade flatbread in a wink: Chapatis
Homemade flatbread in a wink: Chapatis Chapatis are one of the many basic flatbreads often made daily in North India homes. They are soft, easy to handle and can accompany a lot of foods. There is no specific rule for
The East Frisian tea ceremony – die ostfriesische Teezeremonie
[auf Deutsch siehen unten] Enjoyment and tradition – The East Frisian tea ceremony Tea enjoys an outstanding position in East Frisia where normally about ten times more tea is consumed per capita than the rest of Germany. In East Frisia
The East Frisian tea ceremony – die ostfriesische Teezeremonie
[auf Deutsch siehen unten] Enjoyment and tradition – The East Frisian tea ceremony Tea enjoys an outstanding position in East Frisia where normally about ten times more tea is consumed per capita than the rest of Germany. In East Frisia
Basil: A Super-Summer-Plant and a Super-Food – Basilikum: Eine Super-Sommer-Pflanze und ein Super-Food
[auf Deutsch siehen unten] Basil: A Super-Summer-Plant and a Super-Food Not trying to foresee or call the only natural…Autumn to come, but it might be the right time to make use of the leaves that are left on your Basil
Basil: A Super-Summer-Plant and a Super-Food – Basilikum: Eine Super-Sommer-Pflanze und ein Super-Food
[auf Deutsch siehen unten] Basil: A Super-Summer-Plant and a Super-Food Not trying to foresee or call the only natural…Autumn to come, but it might be the right time to make use of the leaves that are left on your Basil
Fava Beans: young glistening green dots / Fava Bohnen: glitzernde, frische grüne Punkte
[auf Deutsch siehen unten] Fava Beans: young glistening green dots Vicia fava, or Broad Beans, is an ancient crop originally cultivated in Anatolia and the Mediterranean. This old ingredient prevails in cookery world wide, is easy to grow in the
Fava Beans: young glistening green dots / Fava Bohnen: glitzernde, frische grüne Punkte
[auf Deutsch siehen unten] Fava Beans: young glistening green dots Vicia fava, or Broad Beans, is an ancient crop originally cultivated in Anatolia and the Mediterranean. This old ingredient prevails in cookery world wide, is easy to grow in the
Flores de Calabaza rebozadas – Gebratene Zucchiniblüten
Flores de Calabaza rebozadas – Gebratene Zucchiniblüten [auf Deutsch siehen unten] Berlin summer is full throttle, the sun peeks into your window at about 3:30 and lingers beautifully into the evening on the longest days until about 23:30. The joy
Flores de Calabaza rebozadas – Gebratene Zucchiniblüten
Flores de Calabaza rebozadas – Gebratene Zucchiniblüten [auf Deutsch siehen unten] Berlin summer is full throttle, the sun peeks into your window at about 3:30 and lingers beautifully into the evening on the longest days until about 23:30. The joy
Tandoori Masala: puts cinnamon into the mix
[auf Deutsch siehen unten] Tandoori Masala: puts cinnamon into the mix I jotted down the recipe for Tandoori Masala in Loni’s kitchen in Silicon Valley. Loni grew up in Idaho surrounded by potatoes, was married Baraht, a Sindhi whose mother
Tandoori Masala: puts cinnamon into the mix
[auf Deutsch siehen unten] Tandoori Masala: puts cinnamon into the mix I jotted down the recipe for Tandoori Masala in Loni’s kitchen in Silicon Valley. Loni grew up in Idaho surrounded by potatoes, was married Baraht, a Sindhi whose mother
Blossom infused vinegar: encouraging your herbs to grow more
[auf Deutsch siehen unten] Blossom infused vinegar: encouraging your herbs to grow more When the warmer days set in, herbs quickly respond to the sun and the warm air. The blooms appear and provide delicate aromas when infused in vinegar.
Blossom infused vinegar: encouraging your herbs to grow more
[auf Deutsch siehen unten] Blossom infused vinegar: encouraging your herbs to grow more When the warmer days set in, herbs quickly respond to the sun and the warm air. The blooms appear and provide delicate aromas when infused in vinegar.
Prinzessinnengärten
[auf Deutsch siehen unten] Prinzessinnengärten: Urban Agriculture There are quite a few places in the world that have gone through a lot of change, Berlin is one of them. It’s distinct transformative style is quiet, kind and something like a
Prinzessinnengärten
[auf Deutsch siehen unten] Prinzessinnengärten: Urban Agriculture There are quite a few places in the world that have gone through a lot of change, Berlin is one of them. It’s distinct transformative style is quiet, kind and something like a
Chimichurri: The wonders of parsley
[auf Deutsch siehen unten] Chimichurri: The wonders of parsley This sauce is found in southern cone [el cono sur] cookery. There are variants by region and of course home kitchens. I usually make it with parsley, garlic, olive oil, salt
Chimichurri: The wonders of parsley
[auf Deutsch siehen unten] Chimichurri: The wonders of parsley This sauce is found in southern cone [el cono sur] cookery. There are variants by region and of course home kitchens. I usually make it with parsley, garlic, olive oil, salt
Herd & Ofen 