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 so different to what we were used to. And was incredibly delicious. There was nothing better than a good steak from the BBQ.
Well, red meat is not quite what is good for you. It is not bad either. But eating it every day was certainly not recommended in my little nutrition bible.
So we have reduced the amount of cows we eat dramatically. And unintentionally Sunday has become our Beef Day. Last week I made this delicious ginger teriyaki beef with rice – yum. I would like to share it with you. Try it. I am sure you will love it.
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I made this delicious chicken the other night and was wondering if it is ‘fancy’ enough to be on one fine day. I decided: yes, it is. Even if it is simple. It’s fresh, healthy and great weekday dinner. I served it with cucumber yoghurt and roasted tomatoes.
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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 cold for the whole day – there is nothing more satisfying than some pasta.
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I am always hungry. Seriously, I could eat all the time. Well, almost. But for years, I skipped breakfast. I don’t know why and when it started, but it was the only time in a day I didn’t have a craving for food. So why eating when not hungry? It worked fine for me for years…
When I got interested in nutrition, I read more and more often how important breakfast is, that people that don’t eat breakfast are more likely to gain weight. So I started to eat early in the morning. For the first few weeks I struggled to survive until lunch time, but my body got used to it.
But what to have for breakfast? I always loved granola, but more the sugary sweet stuff. Like chocolate and brittle – yum. Not very healthy though. So I looked for nice and healthy granolas. Believe it or not: I couldn’t find a single one I liked. The problem is that I don’t like dried fruits. Not at all. No apple, no cranberries, no raisins. Just not my cup of tea. But all, seriously all granolas contain fruit.
Well, why not making some myself. Can’t be rocket science. So I searched the web and cookbooks for a good recipe. Almost all recipes I found had heaps of sugar and butter in it. No wonder they were tasting delicious. But I wanted something healthy. Something I could eat every morning without feeling bad about it.
Inspired by many, many recipes, I came up with my own home-made granola. And I love it. With fresh fruits, joghurt und milk. It’s the perfect start for a wonderful day. And I couldn’t imagine not eating breakfast anymore…
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It was Stefan’s birthday this week and I prepared a lovely birthday table with candles, presents, flowers and of course a cake.
If it would have been my choice, I would have made a three-tier chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, colourful decoration and big pink letters on top. Well, not so if I have to choose a cake for my loved one. He likes lemon cake and everything that is fresh and fruity. Not so much into chocolate, not so much into colourful stuff to eat – besides M&Ms.
But I wanted to make something that is a bit more sophisticated than lemon cake. I flicked through my new cookbook “Bake” from Allyson Gofton and came across this Orange Almond Cake. It looked delicious and I decided that I would give it a go…
And I have to say: OH MY GOD. It is divine. Orange Almond Cake, where have you been all my life?
Make it. Now. It’s so soft and moist, not dry at all. It has a slight bitterness which is a great change in a cake.
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Not much to say about this one. The combination of fresh ingredients, the slightly hot flavour of the paprika potatoes, the fresh green lettuce, warm ricotta, tomatoes, fresh herbs. Do I really have to say more? It’s so good and I am happy to share it with you.
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The combination of vegetables, beef, coconut milk and rice is delicious. And Massaman Curry is something I used to order a lot in restaurants. Until I found this recipe at Alfredissimo and adapted it to my taste – not a big fan of sweet fruity stuff in my curry. No more restaurant Massaman Curry, home made is simply the best.
Even if it’s not that pretty – believe me that after you’ve tried it, you want more.
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I am very much into baking these days, so I am happy to present you this delicious recipe. It’s another one I made straight after moving into our house in New Zealand because I missed them so much. These buns are actually a speciality from the northern part of Germany, so it might be even new to a few Germans. Franzbrötchen – in English Cinnamon Buns. They are so easy and so yummy for afternoon tea or breakfast.
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As I’ve mentioned before, Stefan is a big fan of pancakes for breakfast. When I saw this wonderful recipe for oatmeal pancakes at Simply Recipes I thought that this would be a nice variation and that they would make the perfect start for the weekend. They do need some preparation though, but it’s worth it.
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I am so excited to tell you about this delicious recipe. It might be not that exciting if you live in Germany. It’s the one and only bread recipe I am able to make. And it’s the one that got my cooking and baking started here in New Zealand. Because I desperately, desperately missed them. Laugenbrötchen, in English something like Pretzel Rolls.
Pull out your flour, roll up your sleeves and let’s make those crisp, soft, tasty Pretzel Rolls. Try them with salted butter, good cheese and sliced tomatoes. It’s heaven.
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