Culinary heritage – Vegetarian Soljanka

September 23, 2017 by nadel&gabel

Soljanka – a hearty dish that was omnipresent on our trip through Saxony, Brandenburg and Thuringia. It probably is the best known Russian soup besides Borschtsch. It’s popular all around Eastern Europe and exists in uncountable variations. In Germany the popularity basically is limited to the eastern part of the country. 40 years of separation into two different states left its traces – by far not only, but as well in terms of culinary traditions. Due to ‘socialist brotherhood’ a […]

Categories: around the world, autumn, diets, German/Swabian, gluten-free, In the kitchen, seasons, soup & stew, vegetable, vegetarian, winter • Tags: cooking, cuisine, DDR, Eastern Europe, easy, Germany, gherkin, hearty, paprika, recipe, russian, smoked, soljanka, sour, stew, tart, tofu, weeknight

At its peak – Summer chicken salad

August 13, 2017 by nadel&gabel

This summer somehow is an up and down. Grey, rainy and rather cold were the last days. It seemed like autumn already was entering the field. But like so often this summer the warming sun broke through the clouds, fought her way back. And her light pushed aside all the grey. I always feel that this time of summer is a double-edged sword. It’s on its peak, the plenty of ripe fruits and vegetables is overwhelming. Now they’re best, juicy […]

Categories: gluten-free, In the kitchen, meat, salad, seasons, snacks & small dishes, summer • Tags: celery, chicken, cold, fresh, fruit, harvest, party food, peaches, picnic, salad, spring onions, summer, walnut

Hydration – Watermelon cucumber granita

July 7, 2017 by nadel&gabel

Ok, it probably doesn’t go much easier than this “recipe”. But the summer heat is on again after a little break and what you definitely want to avoid is turning on the oven and spending too much time in a small kitchen. So watermelon in any way is the choice of the day. This granita basically multiplies the hydrating and refreshing effect of watermelon – turned into frozen crystals and upgraded by a splash of lime juice and some cucumber. […]

Categories: cake, cookie & dessert, dairy-free, diets, gluten-free, In the kitchen, seasons, summer, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetarian • Tags: cold, cucumber, easy, fresh, frozen, granita, ice, lime, no fuss, recipe, refreshing, summer, watermelon

Sunny yellow – Pickled turmeric eggs

April 9, 2017 by nadel&gabel

Right for the Easter holidays the sun is coming out, bringing the nature to sprout and blossom. The warming sun goes straight into our heart after the long winter cold. The landscape is covered in green, white and yellow. And what would the Easter holidays be without coloured eggs that have to be searched for in the fresh grass? These pickled eggs aren’t hard to find, the bright yellow colour guides the way! But the turmeric doesn’t give them only […]

Categories: breakfast, dairy-free, gluten-free, In the kitchen, pantry, snacks & small dishes, spread, sauce & spice, vegetarian • Tags: brine, colour, easter, eggs, flavour, gift, kurkuma, marinate, pantry, pickled, present, preserving, sour, spice, turmeric, vinegarn

Bittersweet symphony – Orange marmalade

January 22, 2017 by nadel&gabel

Bitterness these days seems to be a (global) social diagnosis. Hostility and anxiety are spreading and seem to poison peaceful living together. Sometimes you just want to resign, withdraw from all the … This point has to be overcome. And it will be. Not at once, not by a single person,… … but bitterness can be transformed into courage, it can awaken good forces, strengthen people and bring them together in opposition, articulating loudly their vision of a tolerant, understanding, […]

Categories: dairy-free, diets, gluten-free, In the kitchen, pantry, seasons, spread, sauce & spice, vegan, vegetarian, winter • Tags: bitter, breakfast, change, citrus, jam, juice, marmalade, marmelade, orange, preserving, recipe, spread, sweet, transformation, winter, womens march, zest

Flavour horizons – Homemade spice blends

December 15, 2016 by nadel&gabel

 This year, my Christmas presents – yes, almost done – are a bit more on the (online) store bought side than on team DIY. Not by concept, it just happened. Nevertheless you won’t find a gift guide on this blog. I don’t think anyone needs another one. What you’ll find here – like every year – is some inspiration for homemade Christmas presents. One of my homemade presents is this set of spice blends. I chose three of my favourite […]

Categories: around the world, craft & DIY, dairy-free, digital design, freebies, gluten-free, In the kitchen, paper, spread, sauce & spice, vegan, vegetarian • Tags: african, arab, Asian, blend, coriander, cumin, dukkah, exotic, flavour, furikake, gift, glass tube, hawaij, hazelnut, homemade, japanese, jewish, kitchen, label, mix, oriental, present, recipe, seasoning, sesame, spice, taste

The essential – Buckwheat galette with gorgonzola, pear and king oyster mushrooms

September 27, 2016 by nadel&gabel

After a time of broadening horizons, extending your comfort zones, having time to think about perspectives, the big plans, it’s probably a natural cycle to zoom in again, to turn the attention to the small steps, life at your doorstep. Both is important. While summer gently and gradually fades into autumn, I’m trying to keep the summer visions and translate them into everyday life. It’s all about focusing on the nitty-gritty, the essential, don’t let yourself get distracted or roped […]

Categories: around the world, autumn, bread, diets, gluten-free, grains & legumes, In the kitchen, seasons, vegetarian • Tags: autumn, blue cheese, Breton, buckwheat, cheese, crepe, easy, galette, gorgonzola, king oyster, mushroom, pancake, pear, recipe, savoury

Kefi in da house – Water kefir lemonade with peach and hibiscus flower

July 31, 2016 by nadel&gabel

Since a few months we have a pet living with us: His name is Kefi, he is a water kefir. He wants to be fed regularly with sugar and dried fruits. But he is open for different flavour additions, too: fresh fruit, herbs, spices, tea,… A very open minded pet! Sometimes he rests in the fridge. When we wake him up again, he is a bit sleepy at the beginning, but then he fully starts working again. And he is working a […]

Categories: dairy-free, drinks, gluten-free, In the kitchen, spring, summer, vegan, vegetarian • Tags: acid, carbonate, cultur, drink, fermentation, flavour, flavoured, fruit, healthy, infuse, kefir, lemon, lemonade, probiotic, soda, water kefir

N’ice … cream with roasted apricots and caramelized almonds

July 9, 2016 by nadel&gabel

Yes, it really has become quiet around here the last weeks (and I know that I said this before). Let’s call it an inspirational low point combined with a lot of real life to deal with. Anyway, I am here again, hopefully more regularly again from now on.  Probably you’ve heard already about “n’ice cream”, this summer’s hot shit around the raw-vegan-natural-clean-eating-scene. The idea is to create ice cream without artificial, processed ingredients and instead use as a base frozen […]

Categories: cake, cookie & dessert, dairy-free, diets, gluten-free, In the kitchen, seasons, summer, vegan, vegetarian • Tags: almond, apricot, baked, banana, caramelize, clean eating, cream, easy, egg free, ice, natural, Nice, nice cream, no-churn, recipe, refreshing, roasted, summer, vegan