inspired by a beautiful coffee table book about the Venice kitchen and tasted last weekend: Pomegranate 1 part freshly squeezed pomegranate juice 2 parts Prosecco Squeeze the pomegranate using a lemon squeezer . Pour the juice into chilled champagne glasses and add the Prosecco. Alla salute!
Lately my organic vegetable provider asked me if I wanted him to add some pink and purple potatoes to my weekly order. I immediately agreed because 1.) I always love to try something new and 2.) Sophie Calle’s chromatic diet in mind, two difficult colours suddenly seemed to come within reach. But before throwing myself again into the sophisticated Fine Arts of monochromatic cooking I went for a very quick and simple potato lunch: oven […]
the outdoor hour (n.) to spend one hour daily outside It’s easy when the weather is nice and sunny like yesterday, but the deal I made with myself is one outdoor hour, no matter how ugly the weather will be. Hm, and here we are, first doubts on my overhasty winter resolution are lurking… Today’s sky has been hanging grey and wet giving a foretaste of the never ending frozen Saxonian winters.
Another delicacy is Weincreme . Life in a wine growing region ( Grandma is from Heidelberg ) requires a well stocked fridge with open bottles of wine, and desserts like “Weincreme” belong to the traditional repertoire of any housewife. In very special occasions (baptism, wedding, famous guests) Grandma even replaces Chantilly by Weincreme to accompany her homemade apple cake. Weincreme (Sabayon) yields 4 servings 8 tbs sugar ( Grandma takes 4-6) 4 whole eggs 1 […]