I’ve been meaning to blog all week but one thing led to another and now, it’s Monday and I’m wondering where the last few days went. With two children, a husband and a household to run, the days just whizz by. This is the first quiet moment I’ve had in the office (television off and …
After all the rich meals we had in Paris, we needed to have an Asian food fix. Luckily, I found some fresh tofu at the supermarket and one evening last week, we had fried tofu and a Thai green curry of chicken with some steamed jasmine rice. The dish is something my sisters and I …
Today was the first overcast day since the beginning of spring so we decided to just get a whole load of weekend papers and sit around at home doing not much at all – no beach, no pool, no lounging on the terrace. As it was a lazy day at home, I was too relaxed …
Sometimes, I get a craving for something specific and most of the time, I can’t get the authentic thing here in Marbella. Today it’s a hamburger with lots of toppings (cheese, bacon, pickles) and crispy sides (onion rings and thin fries). It must be because I’ve been reading about the burger invasion going on not …
Another Nigel Slater recipe that I already did for our Swiss Day dinner which we’ve had almost every week since then. It’s a new and delicious way to have zucchini (courgettes) and really easy to make. Last night, we had it for dinner with a pan-fried fillet steak and a baked potato.________________________________________Zucchini cakes with dill …
We started out bright and early today and set off to do some chores – buy the weekend papers and a few magazines, drop by the bookstore to get a new novel, pick up a few cigars for my husband and last but not least, head to the English Butcher to buy some meat for …
It’s been hot and sticky all week and I’ve been trying my best to avoid the heat, stay indoors or in the shade. Being pregnant in the summer is a pain with the temperature becoming unbearable and my ankles starting to swell 😦 But I still couldn’t resist making a variation of a recipe I …
Travels with a Gourmet 