I mentioned in my previous post that there are as many recipes for bread as there are bakers. Today, I want to share my method for making sourdough bread. But, I want to encourage you to look around at other recipes as well (I’ve included some resources at the bottom of this post) and find […]
Essential kitchen equipment
When it comes to whole foods and cooking meals from scratch I think one aspect is very important: kitchen equipment.Without the right tools in your kitchen, any cooking experience can turn into a nightmare. In my experience, there are a few essentials which cannot be substituted. 1. Pots and pans We have a very […]
On food from my backyard
We have a couple of trees and shrubs in our tiny courtyard which were there when we moved in. Most of them are just evergreens without any fruit or flowers. There is one tree however that flowered and now has green, yellow and red fruit on it. They look like little pumpkins, my son noticed […]
Bread baking – part 1
We’ve been baking our own bread for the past seven years, using various recipes and with varying success. Since moving to Australia I have been baking bread regularly, about twice a week. It’s cheaper and tastes much better. I want to use this post to talk about some fundamentals in break making. Essentially, I want […]
Home remedies for colds – part 2
This is the second part of my list of home remedies against a common cold (part 1 is here). As I said previously, use common sense when turning to home remedies. Don’t try to medicate yourself if you’re feeling very sick. Please seek medical advice in any case beyond light symptoms and for children. Do […]
Home remedies for colds – part 1
The weather is turning here in Australia, from a hot summer to a cold autumn. We have had days with cold winds, lots of rain and every now and again warm and sunny days. This mix is the perfect way to … get sick. I feel like I’ve had a cold for the last three […]
Opshopping – second hand clothes shopping for beginners
This morning I had a little time (and no kids) on my hand so I went to our local opshop. I came out with a bag of items which should get me through the changing season. I love opshops and I’m a frequent costumer. Today I want to share a few lessons I’ve learned over […]
Is sugar bad?
Any respectable book on nutrition and cooking advises against sugar today. Moving away from it seems to be the answer to any health concerns with regards to eating. Jamie Oliver shows some effects of sugar on health in his documentary Sugar Rush. I agree to some extent but not all the way to the evil […]
Dietary labels – being vegan or not
A few weeks ago I watched the documentary Cowspiracy. Their basic argument is that the meat and dairy industry is largely responsible for climate change. It’s a compelling argument I cannot (and will not) diffuse. However, the conclusion that we should all turn to a vegan diet is not a straight forward one for me. […]
A praise to my veggie box
A few years ago and more by accident than anything else I started getting a veggie box every week. The reason I’m starting my post today with that? A veggie box has pushed me to cook with fresh vegetable and to explore new recipes. With that came a gradual move to a whole foods diet. […]