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Entries for June, 2009

Lemon Yoghurt Cake

Didn’t I tell you that I am into healthy things? And that I don’t bake very often because we can’t eat all the stuff? Forget about that for a minute. Ingredients 2 large eggs 200g caster sugar zest from 1 lemon, finely grated 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp vanilla extract 280g plain flour 3 [...]

Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes, Ricotta and Spinach

Stefan doesn’t like pasta very much. If he would have to choose between rice and pasta he would always go for rice. But I’ll try to sneak some spaghetti and co into our dinner as often as possible… So here is another simple and fresh dinner – great after a busy day at work. Spaghetti [...]

Cinnamon Espresso Cake

On Saturday night we drove around the bay to have dinner with our dear friends. As usual the answer to ‘can I bring something’ was ‘No, not at all. Relax, don’t worry’… Mmh, but arriving with nothing is not very kind and nobody would dismiss some home made dessert I assumed. The first thing that [...]

Ginger Teriyaki Beef

After we arrived in New Zealand, we ate so much beef that I am sure at least 5 cows had to die. Each. Within 6 month. Just kidding… But seriously. We went from hardly ever eating red meat (except in Spaghetti Bolognese) to ‘What’s for dinner? Beef, of course.’ within a week. It just tasted [...]

Goat Cheese and Lemon Pasta

I am a big fan of pasta. I love the different shapes and sizes. I love the variety of different sauces. And I certainly like how quickly a delicious and fresh pasta dish comes together. Usually cooking is a joy, but after a long day at work, rain outside that hasn’t stopped for hours, feeling [...]