A comforting bowl for cooler days, this lemon parsley soup is simple, nourishing, and topped with a soft-boiled egg for a silky finish. Perfect for using what you have on hand and warming both body and soul.
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Flank Steak with a BBQ Marinade
Flank steak makes for a delicious and quick weeknight supper. Ralph marinates it in a gentle BBQ-style sauce, then grills or slices it, which we sometimes share with chopsticks while watching golf.
Oma Marion’s German-Style Warm Potato Salad with Bacon
Inspired by Oma Marion, Ralph’s mother, this warm potato salad blends tangy vinegar, smoky bacon, and fresh parsley into a hearty, comforting dish.
Smoky Duck Breasts on a Charcoal Grill (with Charred Tomatoes)
The flavour of smoky duck breasts seasoned with herbes de Provence and grilled over charcoal blends aroma, tenderness, and crispness with the joy of open-fire cooking. Grilled tomatoes add a sweet, charred balance, layered over fresh arugula and soft mozzarella. Finished with freshly grated Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil, it’s a simple yet elegant combination—where smoky, savoury, and fresh flavours come together beautifully.
Homemade Chicken Stock with a Pressure Cooker
Every year we make a big batch of homemade chicken stock with chicken backs from our local farmer. With just a few simple ingredients and a pressure cooker, you can fill your pantry with jars of liquid gold.
A Farm to Table Guide in Stormarn, Germany
As we strive to prepare meals using the freshest and most local ingredients, ideally sourced from local farmers, we’ve come to regularly frequent several places since moving to the Stormarn area in 2011. So, we decided to create a list to share with others and support our local farmers and farming communities—to give them the recognition they rightly deserve and hopefully new customers.
Ein Farm to Table Leitfaden für Stormarn, Deutschland
Während wir uns bemühen, unsere Mahlzeiten mit den frischesten, saisonalsten und möglichst regional bezogenen Zutaten zuzubereiten – idealerweise direkt von Bauern aus der Umgebung –, haben wir seit unserem Umzug in diese Gegend im Jahr 2011 begonnen, regelmäßig einige unserer Lieblingsorte zu besuchen. Wir haben beschlossen, eine Liste zusammenzustellen, um sie mit anderen zu teilen…
Grilled Pizza (Flammkuchen) with Potato, Red Onion, and Gouda Cheese
Crispy, smoky, and packed with flavour—this grilled Flammkuchen-style pizza features potato, red onion, crème fraîche, and young Gouda. Learn how to grill it to perfection or bake it in your oven, with tips for freezing dough, customizing toppings, and reheating leftovers correctly.
Braai-ing it up in Johannesburg
“A South African braai, derived from the Afrikaans word ‘braaivleis’ meaning ‘grilled meat,’ is a communal, festive gathering centered around grilling meat over a wood fire, a tradition that goes beyond just cooking and is a symbol of unity and celebration.”
Moroccan-spiced Leg of Lamb
Our friends had us over dinner and served Moroccan Chicken Tagine, a delicious stew made with chicken, Moroccan spice, olives, orange peel, and more made in a tagine (a clay cookware).
To our delight, they gifted us a bag of the Moroccan spice blend they used in the dish, which we have since used on chicken legs and this recipe for leg of lamb.
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