For me midweek meals have to be all about convenience yet something nourishing. I always admire those who have weekly meal plans scheduled for breakfast, lunch and dinner and while we stick to one big shop a week with a shopping list and a meal plan we don’t have it planned out for the entire week. Our working week can often result in us being out at events or away with work a lot. In fact the last couple of weeks my husband and I have rarely been at home together on a week night with some weeks resulting in both of us using…
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Lemon and Parsley Scallops with Crispy Bacon
Finding fresh fish in Berlin is difficult but not impossible. It takes a little planning but with a bit of organisation my husband and I enjoy plenty of fresh fish. One of my favourite dinners is a fish platter where I pop to my local Galeria Kaufhof and buy a mix of fresh fish they have on offer that day. I try and go on a Friday straight after work as their fish deli still has a good selection, or I go on on a Saturday morning. I like to buy a mix of squid, prawns, cod and scallops and serve them on a bed of rocket and baked cherry tomatoes….
Seville Orange Marmalade
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…
Fried Egg and Smoked Salmon Muffin
I love fried eggs. I can’t help it. I love scrambled, poached, boiled and baked eggs but I absolutely love fried eggs. I am careful to not have these too often. Fried is not the healthiest choice of how I like my eggs that I could have chosen! But even though I am a firm believer that we do need to eat healthy and that unhealthy eating is a major problem in society at the moment, I also believe that we deserve those treats every now and then. We just have to be careful how we enjoy them…
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Lemon and Coriander Hummus
I love hummus. One of the first thing’s I noticed when going to a German supermarket for the firstphoto time was that they did not sell hummus. I lived off this as a student and it has always been a quick and easy weekend lunch with some pitta and a salad.
Yet supermarket bought hummus is full of salt and many other kinds of preservatives. Making your own hummus is very easy, a lot healthier and it tastes delicious. …