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Le jour le plus froid du monde – Pop corn panna cotta

[The coldest day in history - Pop corn panna cotta]

Some people might tell you that all you need in a kitchen are a good knife, a pan, and a wooden spoon.
Although I do love the concept of minimalism – especially when applied to cooking – I must inform you, for the sake of your sanity, [...]

We’d share each other like an island – Homemade vanilla extract, day one

I hope I’m not wrong when I think that we all have this embarassing story.
Two people. You and me.
A few drinks at the pub.
A late night pizza eaten with our fingers, and a side made of beer – preferably still in its ice-cold bottle.

And then, the drama happens, no more booze in the fridge. [...]

Into the wild – Matcha whoopie pies

You’re crazy. Possibly good-crazy, but crazy nonetheless.
The fact that you can’t refrain your love for acorns, for anything impossible, and for green tea simply proves it.
Or it might actually be that many times when you take the cutest voice ever and start rambling about ponies with glitter manes that live close to a chocolate lake.
One [...]

Maintenant ou jamais – Mousse à la vanille et rhubarbe pochée à la grenadine

[Now or never - Vanilla mousse and grenadine-poached rhubarb]

I was in love with someone. Or, as I recently realised after some happy times we spent together again, I was just loving some parts of this someone. Very much.
In fact, I was so smitten with the idea of him, that I would live in the illusion [...]

L’espace d’un moment – Un rêve éphémère

[Spur of the moment - An ephemeral dream]
I am home – or more accurately I have been home for a week or so – forced to stay here.
Sometimes, nature compels us to slow down, perhaps for the right reasons.
Spending time here – just doing simple things – especially after the impulsive decision to fly [...]