What now?

After a rather long dry spell, I finally feel like posting. I tell myself there is not such a thing as "the right time". I keep telling myself this over and over. It's a never-ending process.  

It's winter again and it's strange how every season feels similar and yet so completely different. It's soup time again and warm teas- the best of both worlds. I definitely like the wintery feel- the stillness, the crisp morning and the unexpected water-vapour.

I have finally baked my first brioche, croissant and mille-feuille. Yes, I am officially on my way to get my pastry qualification.

More posts and photos to come (talk about picking up my slack ;) )

Bring on 2017

Yes, it's hard  to believe, but we're officially 2017. Goodbye 2016 and let's welcome the new year. May this year be the greatest one of all :)

Back to reality

So long, farewell, la la la la la la... Where to begin. The past few weeks have been crazy busy. I'm so glad I managed. I've been filleting and cutting fish, baking cakes. It's been pretty full on. On the other hand, I did not have much time to cook- threw some salad here and there, but overall did not eat properly. I feel best when I am eating what I cook, knowing what ingredients I'm using. I'm still fine with dining out, but it does not bring the same after-feeling. It only feels good when you eat it at that time. Anyway, busy time called for hasty grocery shopping, quick and easy dishes, No fussy fancy meals. Just a balanced meal is ok. Well, I should get back on track, with Christmas looming.

Snack time

Let's take a moment and have some snack time. Who doesn't like snacks? Crisp chips, sweet crunchy and melt-in-the-mouth biscuits, chocolate, amongst others. I love my snacks and I always have many snacks on hand, which is, I know, a bad habit. Like the saying goes, though, you live only once, so why not? I love snacking on chips and chocolate. They have recently introduced sweet potato chips and I am seriously enjoying them far too much. Otherwise I am really into matcha sweet. There is something so special about green tea flavour. Also, popcorn has become the 'new' snack it seems. I mean they are quite nice. These are recent snack findings. I find it so funny how some brand always come with new flavours. I mean what's not to like, but some taste really bad or strange. Anyway keep snacking. #smallpleasuresoflife

These roll cookies are crisp, light and very addictive. 

Matcha goodies- chocolate and cookies- YUM

Sweet potato chips and chia crisps - all super nice

New flavours of the month:

Magnum with amaretto- I love the icecream flavour, but the chocolate coating was too thin to my liking

Throwback Thursday

It's officially Spring! I cannot believe the last time I posted, we were in the middle of Winter. Rest assure, it is still cold, but I can feel the warmth coming along. I have been so busy- literally speaking. The good thing though is I have been managing quite well with everything (not including posting ;p). I'm so glad we made it through winter. I did get a sore throat last week, but it is easing up. I was so happy of not catching a cold and bam. I had plenty of honey and ginger tea. Yes, I am a ginger convert. 

Since I have been overwhelmed with work and what not, I have not been cooking a lot. I tried baking pork meatballs or had my hand a vegetable pickling- easy process. Other than that, I have started pastry classes and learning a few tricks here and there. 

As per usual, these are few snaps of meals I cooked last month.

Pan-fried salmon with minty pea puree and roasted cherry tomatoes

Steak with sweet potato and salad

Chunky vegetable and bean soup

Steak, polenta, asparagus and sweet potato chips

Steak with mushroom, sauteed spinach, sweet potato and garlic bread

Caesar salad

Vegetable pickling:

Carrot, white and purple cabbage and red radish.