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Mar 5, 2023

Spinach and Mozzarella Baked Apple and Potato Gnocchi

Appologies for the break since the last recipe. A travelling husband and sick kiddies really put a hole in my schedule! (hurray for...

Feb 19, 2023

Chicken Salad with a Rosehip Vinegar Mayo

Served up as a chicken melt. About a year ago, I made some of my own vinegars. After leaving them to age for a while to allow the...

Feb 2, 2023

Homemade Mustard

After delving into making my own versions of mayo and ketchup, I figured it was time to start making my own mustard too. After reading a...

Jan 31, 2023

Raspberry Crêpes

Out playing in the snow in severely negative temperatures the other day at sunset, we needed something quick and easy to feed everyone...

Jan 29, 2023

Refreshing Whey Drink - or Homemade Rivella

Switzerland has its own soft drink that I haven't encountered anywhere else. It is a whey-based drink called rivella. I am not big on...

Jan 20, 2022

Carrot Top Pesto

I tried to grow all sorts of things on my balcony this year - thyme, rosemary, beets, strawberries, peppers, basil... Between late frost,...

Jan 18, 2022

Tangerine Marmalade

Citrus season is now in full swing, and I plan on taking advantage of it in a variety of ways, not least of which is by making a bunch of...

Dec 16, 2021

Basler Christmas Cookies: Revisited

I first tried making these for myself last year, but as they are traditional here, I grew up eating them at this time of year, and they...

Dec 15, 2021

Rabbit Stew with a Glühwein Twist

One of my parents' neighbours was raising rabbits in their horse stall. Ever since Little Bit was a very small Bit indeed, we've taken...

Nov 24, 2021

Chestnut Puddings

I've always loved chestnuts in any shape or form, especially roast chestnuts. They always speak to me of Christmas markets, friends and...

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