Here is one dish that’s very emotional for me; cinnamon rolls. I am keeping a strict gluten free diet for almost 4 years now, and am not craving or missing any of the bread and baked goods, apart from…. that’s right, cinnamon rolls. I’ve been literally dreaming about and craving these indulging, sticky, fragrant puffy […]
Wild mushrooms and potatoes stew
6 servings Ingredients: 2 tbsp mild olive oil 1 very large onion (or 2 medium size), peeled and finely diced 5-6 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped 750 gr. mixed wild mushrooms like chanterelle, trumpet de noir, shiitake, seps, chicken of the wood etc. cleaned and cut to bite size pieces 4-5 large potatoes, […]
Butternwut squash and yellow lentil hearty soup
The flavor for this soup comes from the combination of the sweetness of the squash and the sharpness of the garlic so feel free to add even more garlic than I do if you like the punchiness. For 6 servings 2 tbsp mild olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 5 garlic cloves, crushed 1 […]
MY WEEKLY TIP
COOKING CRISIS
Staring at the open fridge
Have you ever found yourself staring at your open fridge or larder, scanning the products and ingredients and have absolutely no idea what to make with them, or what do you feel like eating?
And what if this situation repeats itself again and again over a period of time?
Well, you are experiencing a ‘cooking crisis’. It happens to the best of cooks!
Here are some key strategy solutions to over come the crisis:
1. Go back to basics, opt for the most simple recipes that always work.
2. Make a list of your all time favourites and stick to them for some time till you feel creativity is crawling back.
3. Focus on one ingredient you have or feel like eating and look for recipes using it as the main ingredient.
4. Think of what type of dish you feel like eating; soup, salad, burgers, pie etc. and look for a recipe for that.
5. Cook together with friends and family or initiate potluck dinners. Sharing cooking and eating with others can inspire you and boost your creativity in the kitchen.