Light Meals and Weekend Treats from an English Woman in Berlin
I love this time of the year in Berlin as it is packed full of public holidays although it is probably one of the things I miss the most about the UK. The UK has plenty of Bank Holiday Monday’s whereas in Germany a holiday is always on a specific date and therefore can easily fall on a Saturday or Sunday. This year May 1st falls on a Monday which means we actually get a long weekend! And what better way to spend the weekend than enjoying a lazy brunch?…
I feel a little bad for smoothies. They have recently received a lot of negative press thanks to the backlash towards the clean eating crowd. I am pleased that people are finally speaking out about this unhealthy food trend and particularly liking the work done by Not Plant Based, a resource for those with a troubled or confused attitude towards food, that has advice from actual medical professionals rather than from self-taught nutritionists….
There isn’t a chia seed or expensive ‘superfood’ powder in sight with these overnight oats! I started off the year saying that I wanted 2017 to be about real and affordable food. Unfortunately the latest healthy eating trends are putting extreme pressures on some peoples weekly shopping bills and is creating a huge amount of confusion as to what exactly is healthy….
The weekend for me is all about a lazy brunch and a pot of tea! When I was younger I used to hate Sundays. I saw it as a waste of a day with not much to do and associated a day of rest as something negative and boring. These days Sunday is my favourite day of the week. It is a day to switch off, enjoy a lie in with a good book, a delicious breakfast, a long walk in the fresh air or a relaxing afternoon in front of the tv….
Making your own orange marmalade has to be one of the most satisfying things to make in the kitchen. It isn’t for people who want to see the end results in a flash. It takes time, involves painstakingly cutting the orange skin into small threads and constantly checking that the pan is on the right boil. It isn’t a recipe that you can leave to simmer away on the hob while you put your feet up with a cup of tea. If this isn’t for you then I recommend…
I have to admit that I was a little sceptical a year or so ago when reading up on spinach smoothies. For me spinach was something that goes into a curry or stew, added to a salad or steamed and served as a side with some grilled meat or fish. Not something that you drink to kick start your day. But actually spinach works really well in a smoothie due to it’s ability to easily blend without leaving large chunks and also for it’s neutral taste when blended with fruits….
Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. That is what everyone says isn’t it? And deep down we all know that it is true. Yet so many of us skip breakfast and I can be one of the worst culprits for it. I like to hit the snooze button (more than once..) before crawling out of bed. By this point I am already running late and as I seem to end up trying on at least two different outfits each morning this then takes priority over breakfast. …
In my previous blog post I mentioned how much of a fan I have become of food writers such as Deliciously Ella and Madeliene Shaw. I love Deliciously Ella for her complete vegan and gluten, dairy and sugar free recipes. I also find Madeleine Shaw’s recipes absolutely delicious (and quick and easy!) where she simply takes on a dairy, sugar and gluten free diet and still uses fresh fish and meat, something that I could not wipe out from my food intake completely! What got me to really test out their recipes properly …