This little dessert is great when you are short on time, but still want a dessert to finish up a nice summer dinner. I find chia seeds amazing as they almost double in size, within a very short time and provide the texture and consistency of a thick creamy pudding with much less fuss. I …
Autumn Berries Bumping into Summer
Normally blackberries are found growing in the autumn, but this year with all this hot weather, mixed in with regular storms, the berries have ripened much earlier. On a walk in July, my family discovered several large bushes that hung heavy with the rich fruit. I love blackberries and immediately after lunch started to collect …
Chocolate and Orange Cheesecake to Chase the Blues away
Everyone has their comfort food, the food that they turn to when it’s been a bad day and everything seems to have gone wrong. Cheese cake is the food that I turn to when I have had a miserable day. I find it relaxing to make and the smell that it produces when it’s baking …
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Alpen Hut a Stone’s Throw from Zürich
I imagine many people when thinking about Switzerland will often picture the majestic mountains and elegant Swiss Alpen hut. Often these are thought to be only found in the high mountains, far from the cities and require a long and exhausting hike to get to. This discourages many people who are visiting for a few …
Stepping into Morocco
I was first introduced to this restaurant about three years ago. My family has this long standing tradition of going to a film festival in the winter with a friend and then going out afterwards to have a meal and discuss the film. That year, our friend, chose the restaurant we would go to afterwards. …
Spinach Pancakes
These are quick and easy to make. They make a healthy lunch or breakfast and can be frozen and then taken out and eaten on demand. Just place baking paper between them to prevent them from sticking together in the freezer. I have been researching food which will boost your mood and energy. I have …
Me So Crazy About Miso
One of the best things about going out to a restaurant is having a favourite dish. I have always loved finding new favourite dishes, as it gives me more reasons to return to the same restaurant. But the worst thing that I have found is when the menu is changed and your favourite dish is …
Cocktails in a Church
I have always thought of cocktails as something sophisticated. Something to do in a bar with soft music playing or to be enjoyed before a meal with friends. But my view on cocktails was all changed on one crazy night this summer. I had learned from my university about a cocktail event called “Cocktails in …
Fast Food Under a Fast Motorway
Having a fast food restaurant situated under a motorway doesn’t sound like a recipe for a good evening out, but you would be surprised by how relaxing and enjoyable the Fork and Bottle is. My family first found this little gem a few years ago and we have been returning as often as we can …
Hidden Ancient Grains
I am standing in front of a narrow entrance way on a busy street. Inside the entrance, to my right is a closed electronic shop and to my left is a massage parlour and at the very end, perfectly hidden from the world is a tiny pizza restaurant, Picky Wops. The restaurant name comes from …