Autumn in SwitzerlandWhen the train slowly rolled into Bellinzona after a beautiful trip past some of the amazing lakes and mountains of Switzerland, it was starting to get dark and it was raining. No slight drizzle, but real rain. As in, pouring down rain. I had about fifteen minutes before the reception of the hostel … Continue reading Pasta with Chestnut Pesto
Driving through food country It was a dark blue Lancia Ypsilon that was waiting for me. To be honest, I was a tiny bit nervous. After all I had not driven a car in about a year and I had never driven in Italy. But what is life without a bit of risk (especially if … Continue reading Parmesan cheese, pumpkin and balsamic vinegar
Autumn comfort It´s this time of year again that the clock has been turned back an hour, that it is dark when I am going home from work and that it starts being cold in my apartment without heating. But these are also the days that it is still surprisingly warm in the sun, that … Continue reading Sweet potato pancakes
Of second hand books and a vibrant culture Not long ago I walked into a second hand bookstore, one of my favourite bookstores in Barcelona. I like how there is such a random mixture of books to be found in second hand bookstores. Now this particular time, my eye fell on a Mexican roman about … Continue reading Stuffed poblano peppers with walnut sauce and pomegranate
Chestnuts When the leaves change colour and start to fall again, it’s also time for the chestnuts to return. Since the beginning of October the shops in Barcelona have been selling them. And when you pass by the chestnut trees you can hear the plops of the nuts falling on the ground between the leaves. … Continue reading Chestnut and Rosemary Pancakes
Memories of the Mosel Federweisser & Zwiebelkuchen, this ultimate autumn combination alone is already a great reason to visit the wine areas of Germany around this time of year. One of these wine areas is the Mosel region, located along the river Mosel between Koblenz and Trier. Like most wine regions it is beautiful all … Continue reading Zwiebelkuchen
Autumn is here It’s autumn in Barcelona and although the sun is still trying, the days are getting shorter and the evenings are chilly, especially in the houses with tiles and no heating. But when I’m sitting on the balcony in the afternoon to catch some last rays of sunshine with a nice glass of … Continue reading Sundried Tomato Ravioli
The roaming chilli 