Ever since we started travelling around Scotland, I was very curious to see how people live in tiny villages or on farms in the middle of nowhere. How is it when your life is far removed from the hustle and bustle of the city, from work 9 to 5, with a completely different rhythm. The … Continue reading farming with passion – how you can benefit from supporting the local farmers (interview)
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leek, egg, sweetcorn & smoked mackerel salad
This salad always reminds me of Spring and Easter time. I like crunchiness and freshness of leeks, mixed with sweetness of sweetcorn, they give each other nice balance. Quite sharp onion-like taste of leeks also goes great with a bit dull taste of hard boiled eggs. All this gives very nice balance of flavours and … Continue reading leek, egg, sweetcorn & smoked mackerel salad
angry chef made me angry – are processed foods actually healthy?
I stepped upon "The Angry Chef" e-book couple times in my local library, and eventually decided to borrow it, simply because other I wanted to borrow were unavailable. The whole title is: "The Angry Chef: Bad Science and the Truth about Healthy Eating" and it's written by Anthony Warner - blogger and a chef with … Continue reading angry chef made me angry – are processed foods actually healthy?
all veggies you didn’t know you can eat raw
We are so used to prepare certain foods in a certain way, don't you feel a bit bored with your cooking choices? When it comes to veggies we usually prepare them in a same way - cooked, pickled or raw. Typically we use raw so called "salad veggies" like: cucumber, cabbage, lettuce, bell peppers or … Continue reading all veggies you didn’t know you can eat raw
mascarpone cheesecake with chia & sweet cherry (keto & no flour)
I'm not a master of baking, I like simple cakes and desserts that everyone could make themselves without feeling of disaster when it's not going to look as on Instagram. Most probably it's simply because I don't have so much patience to spend hours on baking, mixing, waiting to cool down (hate it!) and decorating … Continue reading mascarpone cheesecake with chia & sweet cherry (keto & no flour)
raw beetroot, avocado and halloumi salad (with awesome sun-dried tomato dip)
When I said that my previous raw beetroot salad was delicious, I didn't know it can be even better. OMG! this salad is amazing! First of all creamy sun-dried tomato dip is perfect with avocado. We have plenty of textures: crunchy beetroot, creamy and mushy avocado, crispy rocket leaves and firm golden halloumi cheese. Trying … Continue reading raw beetroot, avocado and halloumi salad (with awesome sun-dried tomato dip)
raw beetroot salad, and my brain vs my body
If my brain and my body could have a conversation, it would look more or less like that: Brain: Oh Body life is hard, let's just sit on the sofa and eat ice cream all day! Body: No f***ing way! I don't want to be bloated and in constant crave for something sweet! Brain: C'mon … Continue reading raw beetroot salad, and my brain vs my body
7 kitchen items I will never regret buying
I would call myself a minimalist in every material aspect of living, and even though my whole love for cooking I try to think deeply about each purchase. Before I buy any kitchen or electronic gadgets I ask myself the magic question: do I really need that? And I do it many times, to avoid … Continue reading 7 kitchen items I will never regret buying
homemade black pudding dumplings
Let me tell you that, despite the seemingly dull and boring work that must be put into their preparation, making dumplings gives me a lot of joy. It's like yoga for chefs 😉 When you can let go of all your thoughts and focus only on sticking together pieces of dough, pinching a nice frill … Continue reading homemade black pudding dumplings
homemade spelt buns
These spelt buns are so delicious, that even I couldn't resist and made myself couple sandwiches. When you start making your own bread and buns at home, you won't be so keen to come back to store-bought bread. Especially these wholemeal spelt buns with sunflower, poppy and linseeds. You could not resist to this gold … Continue reading homemade spelt buns
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