Monthly Archives: March 2014

Strawberry-Rhubarb Love with a creamy Apple Kiss

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….those crunchy sweet “crumbles” on top of the sweet fruit combination of Strawberries and Rhubarb pieces, with this irresistible Apple Vanilla Cream…Sweet dreams come true. I think I have a new favorite dessert!
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While I made the crumbles they looked just perfect…but what happened while I was baking them? Instead of keeping the shape of round crumbles, it all just melted to a nice and crunchy crust on top. Not really what I wanted, but at least it didn’t effect the taste.

Find the Recipe Here or go to “Easy Desserts”

Crumble-Love and a happy sunday everyone!
Emily

Satay or Saté? Who cares….as long as it comes with Peanut Sauce!

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Today we had some vegan Satay for dinner, with delicious marinated Tofu, a creamy peanut sauce, brown Rice and Salad. Of course you can also take Chicken instead of Tofu, if you prefer that. The preparation would be the same.
I like to make the Peanut Sauce out of Peanuts, but if you don’t have a grinder, you can also use Peanut butter. The sauce is a highlight! Even though, it’s very easy and fast prepared. You can make a creamy thick or a thinner sauce, depending on how much coconut milk you use.
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A great dish as an Appetizer, Finger Food at a Party or just like this for dinner.
Find this Recipe Here or go to “Vegan Delight Bites”
A delicious weekend everyone!
Emily
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A classic swiss sunday dinner

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There are a few varieties of this dish, called Fleischvögel (Beef Rolls). The way the woman in my family prepared it and still do is this classic way.
They are filled with Mustard, Bacon, Carrot, Bread and Onions.
Good about it: The rolls can be prepared in advance. In Switzerland it’s a classic sunday dish, mostly combined with Potatoes (Mash or Gratin).
My grandmother used to make them, my mother prepares them and last year I started to cook them too. Younger people barely ever cook it….I guess because it’s one of those meals, you want to eat excactly how your mother always prepared it….so it’s easier to sometimes go home on sunday evenings to Hotel Mama and eat it there (where the food tastes best anyway, right?!). But when it comes to traditional swiss cuisine and meat dishes, it was in my interesst to start cooking meals like that, since it is Mr. Lovestones favorite cuisine…. and we all know: The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.
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With this swiss dish post I would like to say hello to Mary Ellen and Earl in Charlotte, North Carolina. Two great and loving people that are always interested in good food and truly know how to cook! Thank you for following this blog. I miss you two very much! And hope the day will come, when we can meet again in Destin, where the Key Lime Pie tastes the best! 🙂

Find this Recipe Here or go to “Meats”

Love, Emily

The Liebster Award

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I’m so excited that Theresa from

Theresa’s Family Kitchen

has nominated my blog for the Liebster Award! What a wonderful surprise!!

This award is designed to be passed around to spread blog love and draw attention to blogs that don’t have a lot of followers. I am so happy that I was nominated by Theresa!

This award means I get to answer some fun questions AND pass on the love to other awesome and deserving blogs/bloggers!

Rules:
1. Thank the blogger who nominated you.
2. Answer the questions you were given.
3. Nominate other blogs with less than 500 followers.
4. Post questions for your selected nominees to answer.
5. Tag and link the nominees and post a comment to let them know you have nominated them and appreciate their hard work.

Ok, here it goes… my answers from Theresa!

What is your favorite food or drink you like to make?
Desserts!

What is your dream job?
The one I am studying (alternative medicine)

If you won the lottery what would you do first?
Dance around like a crazy girl, then calm down and call a financial adviser

What’s your favorite Holiday and why?
Christmas: Family, making and receiving presents, the mood, decoration and the best food of the year! AND all my favorite Spices…..Cinnamon, Clove, Star anise, Ginger, Cardamon…..

What food do you crave most?
Thai Curry!

What’s your favorite all time movie?
…need to say three: “Dances with Wolves”, “Legends of the Fall” and “Dirty Dancing”

What makes you the happiest?
When my body and mind are in harmony

Hot cocoa or hot coffee?
Mmmm….Mocha!

Ok here are my nominees!

Seasonette

Have a try

Fräulein Anna Schoen

Everybody loves pretty

City-Cupcakes

Rumbly in my Tumbly

Here are the questions that you need to answer if you choose to accept this award:

What is your favorite Recipe from your blog?

Which country would you like to see?

What’s your favorite song?

Which is your favorite ingredient to cook with?

What’s your favorite meal?

Which dish do you prepare most at home?

For which famous person would you like to cook?

Which colour do you like to wear most?

Love, Emily

Bruschetta Bruschetta!

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Warm roasted, crunchy bread with a fresh summer topping…Bruschetta! Sometimes it’s just Olive Oil, Garlic, Salt and Pepper, sometimes Tomatoes and Basil….my Recipe include Avocado, Olives and Buffalo Mozzarella. We eat it a lot and everywhere….while we are sitting in town having Apero, at home for a summer dinner, at parties or as an appetizer….simple, fresh and good.
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If it’s grill season, the best you can do is to roast the bread on the grill. Just rub a peeled garlic glove on the bread slices, dribble some olive oil over it and roast it over the fire….if the grill is still out, the oven will do the job.
This Recipe tasts also great with Feta or Blue Cheese instead of Mozzarella.
For this time I took a nice Buffalo Mozzarella, very soft and smooth, that gives the topping a creamy note.

Find my Buschetta Recipe Here or go to “Appetizer”

Spring Greetings to everyone!
Emily

My Holiday Feeling Cheesecake

My Holiday Feeling Cheesecake

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My Spring Mood is continuing….life is just so much lighter on a sunny day…. …well lighter then that full-fat Cheesecake, I tell you that! I made a little mistake and baked the Cheesecake for only 45 minutes……I have no idea … Continue reading →

In The Streets of The Hague…

In The Streets of The Hague…

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I’m a lucky girl. My best friend lives in the Netherlands and I often have the chance to visit her. Just now the tulip season has started and the breeze of spring is in the air…cold and windy but sunny … Continue reading →

Spring Brunch with an Egg in a Basket

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This morning spring was in front of the door and I decided to jazz up our brunch with yummie Breakfast Baskets, with Ham, Egg, Onion, Cheese, Creme fraiche and Chives. A lovely dish for a brunch. Looks cute, tastes good and can be prepared a few hours in advanced, before you bake them.
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Only 12 minutes in the oven, and the yolk is still runny in the middle and blends with the creamy filling of the crunchy pastry….
Find the Recipe Here or go to “Breakfast”
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A delicious weekend everyone!
Emily