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Let’s Go Green Today
The temperatures are climbing and I got my ironing done at dawn, I am definitely getting older and wiser! Looking at the weather forecast fort he coming days we are in for some scorchers: 36° –...
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The Mediterranean Salad
This morning I got up early as I meant to take Roco out for a long walk while the temperatures were still lower. No such luck: already 30° C! We went to the river (for those living in and around...
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My Greek Salad
Today I am cheating big time: there was no salad for lunch as we went out to enjoy Thai food al fresco (a hot and spicy vegetable soup and a yellow curry with beef). And it is not my Greek salad...
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Fruit Salad With Vanilla Ice Cream
This morning I got up at 5 am and went out for a walk with Roco. The best idea I have had for a long time: it was pleasantly “cool” (only 22° C) and I was the only one out and about. The sun...
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Chachumber – Indian Tomato Cucumber Salad
Today we are having guests for dinner and I am preparing Indian food: tandoori chicken, saffron rice with with spices, apricot chutney and chachumber, a tarty salad that will go well with the...
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Sausage And Cheese Salad (Swiss Style)
As from today I will not be speaking about the weather any longer, I read in some paper that only old aunts do that!! Last night’s dinner was delicious and plentiful, this always happens to me...
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Tuesday Is Juice Day
Last night’s dinner at friends’ was lovely, we ate on the balcony under a huge sunshade, a welcome light breeze rustling the bamboo plants surrounding the railing from time to time. It is...
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Even More Salad Recipes And Tips
After a spell of cooler weather and the rather depressive view on Bruderholz on my daily walks: This is July? You must be joking! I am back in full swing and preparing for a BBQ on Sunday (I...
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A Birthday Dinner Party With Some Surprises
Have you missed me a little bit, or rather my summer salad recipes? I have not posted for a whole week and I will tell you why at the end of this post. Last Saturday we went to the farmer market...
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My Grandmother’s Recipes: Aliba
Both my grandparents lived in the same town as we did and we regularly saw them, at least once a week. I loved eating at my grandparents’ as both grandmothers were great cooks. Certainly not...
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