Mar 9 2010

Breakfast – omelette with tomatoes, ham, lukanka, mushrooms, and cheese.

Fast tutorial:

- mushrooms

- white bulgarian cheese

- edam cheese

- lukanka (bulgarian salami)

- tomatoes

- frizzle ham

Combine eggs, water,splash of milk, salt, chili and pepper in a medium-sized bowl. Beat with a fork until combined but not too frothy.

Place a  filling on one half of the omelet.

Fold over and let it cook for an extra 2-4 minutes. Slide onto a plate.

Enjoy!!


Mar 9 2010

Monday’s dinner.

Cilantro grilled chicken, homemade salsa and guacamole.

Mmmmm… delicious!!

Cilantro grilled chicken

Guacamole

Nachos

Me trying some cilantro grilled chicken. Why pictures of person eating are always so strange?

Hey, would you like to try some guacamole?? Don’t be shy! It is delicious!!


Mar 7 2010

DIY draped skirt

I am totally in LOVE in this DIY project of draped skirt by anywho.

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For full tutorial click here.

Almost like the one from Burberry Prorsum SS 2010.

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And Gwyneth Paltrow in Burberry draped skirt.

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Definitely I want to make one.


Mar 4 2010

Tomato coriander salsa with grilled tuna.

Did you hear about Jamie Oliver? If not you better watch this video. It will change your life…

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After watching this video I decided to buy one of Jamie’s culinary books – “Jamie at home. Cook Your Way to the Good Life.”

I bought this one because it was the only Jamie’s cooking book available in book store here in Sofia, Bulgaria.  And now I thank God that I hit on this one.

The book is fantastic and beautifully printed.  What comes to my mind when I look at the pictures in this book is the strong will to try and cook every single dish that Jamie writes about. I tell you the recipes are great – really tasty and what is very important healthy. 

The whole book is organized by seasons. Jamie gives some tips how to grow your own vegetables and fruits. Which I think is a wonderful idea. Do you remember my little garden at my balcony?

I wanted to try some recipes from the book and I came up with this one – Tomato coriander salsa with grilled tuna. The photograph in the book was insane… so I decided to try it.  The recipe was quick, easy and delicious.

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Ingredients:

6 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped

1-2 fresh red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped to taste

a bunch of fresh coriander, leaves picked

a bunch of fresh mint, leaves picked

1 kg beautifully ripe but firmish tomatoes

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

juice of 1/2 a lemon

juice of 1 lime

6 fresh fish fillets

olive oil

Preparation.

1. slice the spring onions and half of the chillies

2. finely chop the coriander leaves with the upper parts of the stalks and the mint leaves

3. slice up the tomatoes and chop to the kind of consistency that you like

4. carefully scrape everything off the board into a nice serving bowl with all the juices

5. season and balance the flavors confidently with the salt, the lemon juice and the lime juice

6. put the salsa to one side while you get your fish ready.

7. rub it on both sides with olive oil and season with salt and peper.

8. grill or griddle to your liking on both sides.

9. serve the fish on a plate with a big dollop of the salsa on top, or to the side.

10. enjoy your meal.

(the recipe by Jamie Oliver)

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(pictures by me)

Mmmmmm… Enjoy.


Feb 18 2010

Grzane wino (Mulled wine)

Last night me and Maciej decided to make Polish hot mulled wine, also known as Grzaniec Galicyjski. This beverage is the best drink for long winter evenings, it helps you to survive the cold nights.

I love when the warm and sweet aroma of mulled wine  fills the house.

Here is the recipe in case you guys want to make it yourselves.

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Ingredients:

- red wine

- nutmeg

- ginger

- cinnamon stick

- cloves

- bay leaf

- allspice

- brown sugar or honey

- shreded orange peel

- orange juice

- slices of lemon and mandarins

Preparation:

In a small saucepan mix all the dry spices with sugar and water. Bring to boil and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Slice the mandarins and lemons, squeeze  the oranges. Combine everything in a bigger saucepan, bring just to the boil and immediately remove from the heat. Strain and pour into mugs.

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