Recent Stuff
Panna Cotta
The pure desert that looks astonishing: the white with a purple dash.
Big Bear Barley Mix
In Big Bear Lake we have for most breakfasts barley, prepared in many variations depending on what we have in the house or just what we like.
Borscht Soup – vegetarian
Borschtsch is a soup traditionally made with beetroot and widespread in Central and Eastern Europe.
Magic Oat Muffins
Making a basic 'magic wheat free oat muffin' that does not fall apart when you try to butter it has been the holy grail sought by wheat intolerant people (such as myself) for years. As wheat intolerance seems to be on the rise, I decided it was time to play around with some ideas to see if it was possible to make an oat muffin that does not fall apart.
Symphony of Science
The Symphony of Science sets to music the beauty, magic and wonder of our universe, our world, our existence with melody and the poetry of knowledge unfolding.
Rolls, Basic Rolls
A basic rolls recipe – today we used spelt flour, but regular flour also works. In German they would be called "Dinkel Brötchen."
Rye Bread
Rye bread goes well with just butter, it is so flavorful and rich in taste.
Vegetable Curry: "aloo-mutter-gobi"
Aloo (potatoes), mutter (peas), gobi (cauliflower) curry to serve with "dal" and rice for a typical Indian dinner.
Power Porridge
Porridge is an inexpensive basic breakfast – that even can be tasty.
Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca
Spaghetti alla puttanesca (literal translation: spaghetti as a prostitute would prepare) is a spicy, tangy and somewhat salty Italian pasta from the area of Naples. It is inexpensive and and typically Mediterranean.
Smoothies
From green smoothies to berry smoothies, smoothies are fun and can even be considered a fast food meal.
German Farmers Bread
German rye bread is famous for its outstanding flavor, aroma and texture. Typically baked fresh this farmers bread is a staple in German house holds – it stays fresh for a week!
Coconut Kiss Cocktail
A delicious recipe for a non-alcoholic cocktail that is loved by teens and grown ups.
Spaghetti Amalfi – Cetara
A very unique specialty from a small village called 'Cetara' on the Amalfi coast in Italy. 'Colatura di alici di Cetara' is produced from anchovies and gives this meal it's distinguished flavor.
Swiss Tarts (Wähe)
Growing up in Switzerland my mom used to make tarts quit frequently. Typically she served a savory tart first (cheese, onions, or spinach) and then a sweet tart, in summer with plums, apricots or rhubarb from the garden and in winter with apples. We call these tarts “Wäie” (high german “Wähe”), the savory can be a similar dish to the french “Quiche”.
Moules – Paris at Home
Moules (Mussels) cooked in white wine. If you can't make it to Rue des Italiens in Paris and set down in the restaurant which can only be called Moule Heaven, with so many flavors of Moule you will have a hard time deciding what to have. Where you are served a big bowl of Moule with a big bowl of bread and a table wine on a simple table where you are surrounded by the simple pleasure of people enjoying great food and each other without need to be concerned by anything beyond the pleasure of the moment, then try the following recipe with good friends at home.
Oil and Fats
Cholesterol has long been known to be a risk factor for heart disease. The American Heart Association and other health organizations all over the world tout the importance monitoring LDL also known as bad cholesterol, and maintaining high levels of HDL, which is considered the good cholesterol. Vegetable oils can be the best source of Omega-3 and healthy HDL's.
Traditional Basler Carnival Soup
This simple roasted flour soup is traditionally consumed in Basle, a small city in Switzerland, during "Fasnacht" (carnival) after the Monday early morning kick off. Fasnacht lasts exactly three days, from 4 am on Monday morning to 4 am on Thursday.
