Light Meals and Weekend Treats from an English Woman in Berlin
Ah, Eggs Royale! This has to be my favourite brunch dish. In fact, whenever I go out for brunch or a hotel is offering this on their breakfast menu then it is guaranteed that I will order it. Eggs Royale is basically replacing the ham in an Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon. And while many like to call Eggs Royale the more inferior dish (along with the Eggs Florentine that is made with spinach) to it’s popular Eggs Benedict I would argue …
This salad is one of my favourite dishes. It is full of healthy fats and protein and is a real go to lunch of mine as it gives me plenty of energy while keeping me going until dinner time. I have recently cut down on my avocado consumption. Last year I got a little swept up with the whole clean eating craze that I was adding avocado’s to everything and getting through them like there was no tomorrow. In actual fact, no one needs that many avocado’s in their life! But I love them and especially how versatile they are….
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?…
The weather is still freezing cold and it feels like most of Berlin has been struck down with colds and flu! But I am already thinking of sunshine and warm weather by booking our summer holiday – we are heading to Paxos, Greece! A tiny island where we will have a car to easily access beautiful beaches, staying in a little apartment with a terrace overlooking the sea and a 10 minute walk to the nearby village, Longos, known as the most beautiful of the villages on the island….
I love a weekend breakfast. It is what Sundays are all about: lie in, lazy morning listening to the radio, reading the paper and a day to relax and do whatever you want! All shops are closed over in here in Berlin on Sundays which leaves plenty of time to go for a long Sunday walk or to a cafe. …
I love smoked salmon so I enjoy any excuse to eat it. It is full of protein and tastes delicious! This salad is what I call my ‘Monday night’ dinner. You know the kind of meal, the one that has to be super quick after a long day in the office and something easy to rustle up. It is all about the Monday night hassle free dinner in my apartment! It is also healthy which is a great way to recover from any over indulging over the weekend! …
I was in my local supermarket the other day and I noticed that one of the fridges were stocked with plastic tubs of potato salad. The Germans really do love their Kartoffelsalat! It is a popular ready made side dish that many consumers buy on a regular basis. But when I pick up a tub and look at the ingredients, it still shocks me just how many calories and how much fat is in them. …
