We are so much now focused on fancy recipes from the books that often we forget what our parents or grandparents have cooked for us. I remember from my childhood that we didn’t have any fancy ingredients, and in my town in 90’s was hard to find oranges or bananas (we had them only for Christmas) and they were so expensive. So in my family all recipes were based on the ingredients that you can ‘grow yourself’. And everything was so delicious! Continue reading
Every week I am looking for some interesting recipes that are simple in my point of view. Sometimes I can overthink and make everything for the scratch. Of course it makes a difference, but in reality we want to be able to make something fast and delicious. Since making dough, letting it rest and just then being able to use it, make the whole process of baking for yourself, your family and friends too complicated. I am a regular person, and some types of dough I actually prefer to buy in the store (for now). Continue reading
We are trying to change our dinner habits towards eating more soups. It sound like a good idea, but it is also an interesting challenge for me to start making different types of soups. I looked through by books, and even some of the very interesting recipes still requires so many ingredients that you don’t use in everyday cooking because they cost a lot. Continue reading
Have you ever heard of Bulgur (type of whole grain)? I have learned about this cereal for about one year ago, and was surprised how delicious and simply it is. This cereal doesn’t require a lot of time and is very similar to rice, buckwheat, couscous and so on. If you especially interested in healthy eating, then my version of bulgur is definitely for you. Continue reading
Borscht is the main Ukrainian first dish and is among the most recognised in the world. Borscht is Ukrainian dish, and each family and even every person in the family has their own recipes of the Borscht. We use different techniques and ingredient combinations, but we all cook from our heart. I have learned how to cook Borscht from my parents, but I have developed my own recipe that reflects my preferences in the food. I have cooked this dish for the International day in India, and have adopted it to Norwegian ingredients. Continue reading
