Probably it is a trait found more in woman. Inquisitiveness. But then you could say it’s because we are just more interested in certain things. Standing in line at the Supermarket for instance. I don’t know about you, but I always look at what everybody else has in their trolley,and in the few seconds it [...]
Although I vowed I wouldn’t watch any of the Beijing Olympics, I found myself sitting in front of the television,excusing myself by saying I had to wish Roger, who was carrying the Swiss Flag,Happy Birthday. The Swiss have now managed to win a bronze medal,so I am now committed to watch us beat the Chinese [...]
I am a bit sour because I didn’t think of it myself. For years now if a recipe called for a few drops, or spoonfull of lemon juice I would cut a lemon in half and squeeze. I did know if I rolled it back and forth on a hard surface first juice would flow [...]
Everyone seems to love Dandelions. I saw this Recipe in the Le Menu. Try it if they aren’t all picked. Dandelion Soup 1 Bunch of Spring Onions, chopped 1 Handfull of Dandelion Leaves,chopped 2 Soup spoons of Semolina 600ml of Vegetable Bouillion 100ml of double cream Salt and Pepper to taste. Fry Onions lightly in [...]
The sun is shining.Birds are singing.Our garden is already full of flowers. It is a good day.Especially as I am about to be spoilt. Why? Because it is Mothers Day in Switzerland,and I am one. I have grown out of the role of course,my daughters have long turned into my friends,which is I suppose as [...]
You might think the Euro and Potatoes have nothing in common but you would be wrong. “Swisspatat” the Swiss Potato Industry Organisation says it does. It is the Worlds best loved vegetable, and Football is the best loved sport. These bind. Therefore Swisspatat want to widen the horizons of Football Fans with Potato Recipes from [...]
Yesterday we were invited to a friends’ Restaurant.He is a very good cook,in fact he graduated from the famous Ecole Hôtelière in Lausanne.That doesn’t stop him cooking plain,and inexpensive food well. So he made something for us which he knows my husband loves. A dish that just the title will start every Swiss abroad drooling. [...]
Last year approximately 100,000 tons of grain was used to make biological fueI. I love the colour green, but I love a fresh loaf of bread more. 1 Swiss Frank per day, per person. Worldwide at least a billion people must live on this amount. That hardly pays for basic food. The price for grain [...]
From my earlier Dandelion post you will have read that Dandelions are good for you. A salad made with the young leaves, picked before the plant starts to flower and mixed with an Aceto Balsamico salad dressing tastes really delicate and willl do wonders for your liver. Salad might not be for you, but try [...]
Yesterday I saw a Dandelion in bloom for the first time this year. What a promise it made of warm weather and blue skies. It reminded me of my childhood when we played in the fields and got the milk of the plant all over our hands and clothes. Our Mothers were angry because the [...]
