Who needs Santa? I’ve got your wish for delicious Christmas desserts covered. You just need to trimmed your tree, hung the stockings by the fireplace and hand-wrapped the Christmas presents. Enjoy! Chocolate and peanut butter Baklava Baked donuts with chocolate Chocolate cookies for Santa Oreo Dessert Oven baked French toast with maple syrup Crepe cake… Continue reading Santa’s Dessert
Author: Gabriela Lupu
Breakfast of Champions
I start running at end of July and I love it. I am still learning what to eat before each run so I don’t look for bathrooms along my route. I am still discovering my body and the way it reacts to running and recovering. Some days I have yogurt and cereal, others chocolate milk… Continue reading Breakfast of Champions
Wild mushrooms soups
Wild mushrooms are versatile and can be used in soups, risottos, sauces, etc. I prepared for you a list of soups with wild mushrooms. If you are trying to forage wild mushrooms all I can say is that you are in for a treat. They grow throughout the year, but in the fall they are… Continue reading Wild mushrooms soups
Honey fungus borscht
It is that period of time: wild mushrooms. We take our family and go foraging wild mushrooms. We get them prepared for the winter or cooking them for now. I don’t like very much to eat this mushrooms but I love foraging them. Actually I love foraging all wild mushrooms. Spending time in nature and… Continue reading Honey fungus borscht
Fish stew
My father loved going fishing. It was a great way to relax and enjoy nature. He will also clean the fish and cook it. He used to make a mean fish stew. A few days ago, me and my mom, tried to make a fish stew with my dad recipe. Anyway, what my mom remembers.… Continue reading Fish stew
My little wonders
I moved my chilies in the house because it got very cold for them. We had a cold wave and night temperature was around 2-3 degrees Celsius which is bad for them. I put them near a window and they are doing very well. Habanero Peach changed from green to orange in 1 day. In… Continue reading My little wonders
International Coffee Day
1 October is International Coffee Day. "International Coffee Day is a celebration of the coffee sector’s diversity, quality and passion. It is an opportunity for coffee lovers to share their love of the beverage and support the millions of farmers whose livelihoods depend on the aromatic crop." "This year, the International Coffee Organization is… Continue reading International Coffee Day
“A man’s job”
My dad died a few years back and I had to start doing the “man’s job” around her house. One of the jobs I like to do is taking care of the trees and grape wines in the fall and spring. I started slowly and with fear not to ruin everything, but after reading about… Continue reading “A man’s job”
Best Foods to Pair With Beer
Let’s be honest, who doesn’t love food? How about food and beer? I am not the only one curious about the best beer and food pairings. You have a sommelier to help you with your food and wine, but who helps you with beer and food? I like drinking beer from time to time, especially… Continue reading Best Foods to Pair With Beer
Welcome to my chili jungle!
As I wrote you a few weeks back here, I start growing chilies. I took some photos to see how my chilies are doing. As you can see, I have a few and more to come. Some of them started to get red, so I think I am on my right way. The Bishop’s hat… Continue reading Welcome to my chili jungle!
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