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Basic Tomato Salad
While this probably can’t even qualify for a recipe as such, as it simply involves mainly slicing the tomatoes, I still think it’s worth posting it – only if for the beauty of our heirloom tomatoes.Also, a little bit of dressing preparation, which is truly the easiest thing to do, whichever of the suggestions you’d…
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Quick Whipped Feta Dip
This one is exactly what it says – quick. You don’t even need food processor, I never use it to make it, especially because I love the uneven texture. Mine is almost never completely smooth. Thanks to olive oil and youghurt it is is perfectly creamy, and it is entirely up to your personal preference.…
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As the year changes. December, 2023
As the year changes, so do we. The seasons shape what and how we do, how we live. It sounds as an old song, ancient one, but here it’s still relevant, still the same cycle – the golden wheel defines and conditions when and why we touch the soil, to strengthen it or to leave…
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March, 2022
This was today’s early morning, just after sunrise. Welcome, spring, welcome. We got some really lovely sunshine, so now our magnolia has fully opened, and the cherry is just about to. I took the sweet peas out, sheltered, with birch twigs for support, hope they’ll catch on soon. As there’s still a bit of frost…
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Beetroot & Beef Boršč – Borscht
Comforting & filling beetroot & beef stew, that I could call a Ukrainian treasure pot. As we share a part of borders with Ukraine, there’s no wonder this treasure pot has become a staple on our tables, too. I mostly remember eating borscht at two places when I was little – school dinners or in…
cottage in the weald 