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

My new love affair – Apricot marzipan scones

June 13, 2014 by nadel&gabel

This has been a hot week around here in Germany – with destructive thunderstorms as “side effects” … we could talk about climate change, and a lot could be said about this …  a lot could be said as well about the “side effects” of the Football Worldcup in Brasil. I won’t … where should I start?! Yes of course, I’ve watched the opening match last night. But I won’t join the chorus of enthusiasm. There won’t be any brazilian […]

Categories: around the world, breakfast, cake, cookie & dessert, In the kitchen, snacks & small dishes, summer, vegetarian • Tags: apricot, baking, berries, biscuits, blackberries, chocolate, cookie, dried, fruit, marzipan, moist, party, picnic, recipe, scones, summer, tea, white, yoghurt

Herbivore – Spring quiche with fresh herbs

March 23, 2014 by nadel&gabel

When did all the spring herbs, veggies and fruits grow? It appears that out of a sudden cabbages, roots, pears and apples had to make room for spring onions, wild garlic, asparagus, strawberries and rhubarb on our local farmers market. Not that I have a problem with it – I love it! I am definitely ready for this change – I could jump for joy! So, let’s stop talking and start embracing spring – by packing its full herbal power […]

Categories: In the kitchen, pizza, quiche & tart, spring, vegetable, vegetarian • Tags: baking, borage, brunch, chard, cheese, chervil, garlic, greens, herbs, picnic, quiche, recipe, sorrel, spring, tarragon, tart, vegetarian, wild

Above it all – a summer picnic

July 10, 2013 by nadel&gabel

Summer has finally arrived! And what would be a summer without evenings in the open air? Last weekend we decided to spend our summer evening at one of our favourite places around the town, on a nearby hill. The way up there is quite steep and on my way up I regularly curse my idea to walk up there, but once arrived on the top …  you have such an amazing view over the whole town; surrounded only by some […]

Categories: Behind the camera, bread, cake, cookie & dessert, In the kitchen, meat, nature, snacks & small dishes, summer, vegetarian • Tags: baking, berries, blueberries, bread, cake, cookie & dessert, cooking, filled, food, hungarian, kalács, landscape, party, photography, picnic, pie, snack, summer