Saturday, 7 November 2015

More of continental breakfast

So this time it is a banana and yoghurt smoothie with strawberries and wholegrain cereal.
I guess some would call it healthy, I just think it is a delicious way to start a day.




That is how a Viru Street flower stall looks like in June. 
Tallinn is one nice, little capital full of greenery and good cafes.



Flowers and gardening were impeccable in Estonia.




Friday, 6 November 2015

Paprika

I had cauliflower with an Hungarian twist for lunch today - just added smoked paprika and quite a lot of it to the salad dressing.




Thursday, 5 November 2015

Continental breakfast

A continental breakfast true to its form - fresh orange juice, milk with coffee, Sicilian style custard with strawberries and almond bread.
Breakfast has to be continental: weather it is of Turkish, Austrian or Swedish variety is not so important anymore.




Wednesday, 4 November 2015

Pears don't have to go pear shaped

I had a carrousel of a day so in the evening I decided to go for something that is always a success.
Pear, fresh greens, walnut and feta salad is a definite winner in our house. Especially when it comes with slices of sourdough rye bread of my own making.


I am lucky in a way as I have a small but well stocked herb cum salad garden. Therefore throwing such salads together is very easy for me. This year I had an abundance of sweet peas on the edges as well. Sweet peas are so lovely!
Here is a photo of some flowers that look somewhat like sweet peas but as my husband took the picture in September somewhere deep in outback I doubt they really are sweet peas.


Tuesday, 3 November 2015

Simple things

Once I have boiled these little beauties tender with some sea salt, added a good dash of olive oil, fresh thyme and lemon juice they will turn into heaven on earth!!!



Monday, 2 November 2015

Going bananas!!!

Some simple things are unbeatable! 
Like a this banana mousse with strawberries and lemon balm.



Sunday, 1 November 2015

Market day

Today was a market day and I came home with a nice bounty.


In addition to afore pictured I also lugged home a 10kg bag of oranges. So, I am quite a hamster.

Our market is a very good place for buying wide variety of excellent local produce. Olive oil and apple juice from the Hills and fabulous bread and pastries are there too, as are wonderful flowers.

As you can see - tomatoes found their tasty end pretty soon.



I simply like markets. Sunday morning always finds me on our Midland Farmer's Market.
Rest of the time I do my food shopping at Gilbert's Fresh Markets which are more than just good - they absolutely lovely.