Horses and pasta Walking around in the supermarket trying to find nice vegetables wasn't the easiest in the small town. But I did need to pick something now that I had finally made it in time to a supermarket. I was traveling through Iceland, enjoying the incredible nature. Every day there were again new, amazing … Continue reading Pasta with Zucchini
VolcanoAlready from Reykjavik you could see the smoke column coming out of the volcano. That made me even more excited to actually go and see the eruption. So as soon as I was out of Corona quarantine and had picked up my car, I took off towards the volcano through the geothermal landscape around Iceland's … Continue reading Almond, date and chocolate cookies (gluten-free)
La dolce vita Having arrived early in the morning at the airport of Milano, we picked up our rental car (a Fiat Panda of course) and drove towards the Como lake. There was one important stop to make on the way: food shopping. After we arrived at our destination it was right about lunch time. … Continue reading Focaccia
Frozen daysWhen I got out of the tram at Alexanderplatz there was nobody. The only other people around seemed to be two police agents sitting in their car overlooking the square. A weird sensation, being all alone in a place that is usually buzzing with life. But for once, the pandemic was probably not the … Continue reading Pork and cabbage dumplings
Kötbullar and kanelbullar Although I like the traditional weekly Friday afternoon drinks with colleagues, one of my favourite ways to end the working week is to kind of have to run out of the office to rush to the airport or station and take a plane or train or bus to somewhere. And on a … Continue reading Cinnamon rolls
Plans Clearly, things are not always going to plan. Originally the plan was to go to Iceland in May, a country I have wanted to go to for a long time. But of course, Corona came along, flights were canceled and the trip postponed to autumn. So what to do with this sudden week of … Continue reading Spinach and Feta Stuffed Flatbread
Boredom Aren't you bored? It is a question I have heard a lot recently. And it's a fair question, a good six weeks (or seven, starting to loose track) into Corona regulations and living alone. But I have to say, I am not bored. Are you? It is actually an interesting topic though. I started … Continue reading Orange and rosemary crème caramel
Traveling from home For the past few weeks, the Corona virus has been the main thing on almost everyone´s mind. Besides the heavier societal and personal implications of the virus, there are also smaller personal impacts like canceled trips and working from home. Personally, for me there are two really weird things: not actually having … Continue reading Sweet Potato and Chorizo Pastries
Lemonade, Limoncello, Lemon cake "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." I have the feeling that this is one of the most popular sayings. But lemonade, really, that's all? I mean, absolutely nothing against a glass of lemonade on a hot day, it can be very refreshing. But there is so much more you can … Continue reading Lemon Cake
Windowsill gardening Berlin is the city of techno parties, döners, hipsters, vegans, start-ups... However, in those two years that I have been living here, there has been something else I always noticed as well: the "Kleingartens". Those are basically pieces of land that are subdivided into small gardens people can rent. Of course, this is … Continue reading Vegetarian Quiche
