After experiments with bark bread, resin bread and lichen bread, there were some suggestions to try something more palatable. An article about pumpkin history gave me the idea that dried pumpkins could be an excellent substance for bread dough. People have been drying pumpkins for millenia, so it should not be that complicated. And dried […]
Iranian chicken with apricots
I love guessing and inventing recipes. It is a special thrill to see or imagine something delicious and then try – and succeed – to recreate it. Like Jordanian chicken with spices. One time I was watching a documentary on Iranian culture and cuisine, chicken with dried apricots was mentioned and it immediately sparked my […]
Dukkah
I ran into dukkah (or duqqa) by chance. Getting a coffee in one of London coffee shops, it immediately sparked my curiosity. A nutty-looking mixture, scented with oriental herbs in a picturesque jar is something that always gets my attention. When I found out that this is actually a starter, eaten with bread and olive […]
Marshmallows
Marshmallows are super easy to make and you can eat them even faster. When I considered making them, I expected a complicated and troublesome extrusion process. But a quick internet search proved me wrong: marshmallows are really easy to make. And there are only a few simple ingredients needed, which are usually found in any […]
Power salads
Salads are usually regarded as a side dish, despised by almost all children and a significant number of adults. Something in the corner of your table, that has to be there by protocol, but it is not really necessary. A sad bowl of soggy greens drenched in oil and vinegar, sitting by your plate to […]
Muscle gain and sleep
Besides workout, muscle growth and strength gain are usually associated with protein intake. Lots of people think that eating protein supplements will make your muscles bigger and stronger. But from an early age we are told that we should sleep so that we will grow up to be big and strong. I have already explored […]
Beer from bread
Making beer from bread is not a new idea, although recently it has got a new twist with craft brewers and sustainability considerations. That is a great thing and I certainly hope it will evolve and become an everyday solution to reusing a part of our stale bread. I will certainly try something like this […]
Raktajino (Klingon coffee)
I love coffee. Unconditionally, since I like it in all of its shapes and varieties. I drink black coffee, coffee with milk and sugar, an espresso or an americano. It doesn’t matter the presentation, l just love coffee. Even in the beginning, when a regular coffee was too much for my hyper excited nerves, I […]
Amino acids as food supplements
I already touched upon food supplements and took a closer look at protein supplements. I was quickly reminded by my weight lifting friends that amino acid supplements are quite different from protein supplements, despite the fact that proteins are composed of amino acids. So I made another exploration, this time on the effect of amino […]