Category: soulfood

Burrito – Mix and Match

Burrito is one of our family favourites. Yes, it takes some preparation and some ingredients that you probably don’t have on stock. we always keep some tortillas in the freezer and have canned beans and corn, as well as pickled jalapenos in the storage. additionally you will need to prepare guacamole, salsa and spiced rice. […]

Easy Lentil Soup

let two cups of lentils soak for at least half an hour in water. chop an onion. fry both the onion and the (drained) lentils for a couple of minutes in olive oil. if you have, add two-three slices of fresh curcuma. add hot water and let boil until lentils are done. salt to taste. […]

Majaderah and Hot Tomato Salad

two perfect sides for a fish or a full meal by its own means (just add yogurt) Big onion (sliced) cup of lentils (best soaked in water for a couple of hours/ overnight) cup of bulgur cumin three tomatoes one fresh hot chili one clove of garlic half a lemon olive oil Majaderah is a […]

tomato days

what’s better than a hot day in summer? a vibrant memory of a hot day in summer on a cold winter evening! one of my favourite stories is the story of Frederick the mouse. while his fellow mice collect grains, corn, and nuts for the winter, Frederick collects colours, warmth and words. and saves the […]

Shakshuka

it’s tomato time, baby. every time we go to our garden, we take home a bag full of tomatoes. don’t get me wrong, that’s amazing! we also have three zucchini plants which keep producing crop and I’m honestly scared to check on them, what is a household of four to do with trillions of zucchini?! […]