Strawberry Barley Scones adapted from “Good to the Grain”
I have been reading about Kim Boyce’s cookbook Good to the Grain for a few months now, and lo and behold, I got my very own copy for my birthday this past week. The concept behind these recipes is baking with whole grain flours not (only) for health reasons, but to enjoy the specific flavors […]
Guest post – seaweed popcorn
Today we feature our first guest blogger – Mr. B, our kindergartner. School was out last week and so we spent some time together in the kitchen, as it seems we have an up-and-coming chef in the family. He has authored one cookbook already.
Paraj – creamy spinach soup
Here’s a weeknight special from the menu plan. Paraj (“pa-rye”) is a Hungarian comfort food classic. It’s something you can get from one of the fast-food főzelék places around Budapest, or even pick up in the frozen food aisle at the grocery store. But it’s ridiculously quick and easy to make yourself, and you can […]
According to plan
You know the expression “paralyzed by choice”? Well, despite growing up in the US and coming back for regular visits over the ten years I was living in Europe, I still struggle in American grocery stores. For the first six or so months after we moved here, I was following my usual shopping routine, going […]
Celebrating EC Bday with a Meter Cake!
It is here. It is exactly one year since we had the crazy idea to eliminate our free time and start this blog. Yes, I remember very fondly the time when we were playing with templates and arguing over what are we going to publish on our blog. Our mission was and still is to […]