‘Every dish has paprika in it’, my boyfriend commented amusedly on the third day of our trip to Hungary. Well, that’s only half true, we also use a lot of caraway seeds… Besides, he was the one who wanted to try traditional Hungarian cooking, which features ground paprika quite a lot. To be fair, by that time we’ve already been through several … Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned how adopting small changes in our lives, like buying local produce can make a difference from an environmental perspective. My interest was peaked when I discovered that there are several organic farms near my home that once a week deliver the order I place online. I checked a few different companies, but finally picked a family run … Continue reading
Certain activities closely associated with the season, like spring cleaning and spring detox symbolise rebirth and starting anew, and apart from being part of our cultural traditions, they are undoubtedly also useful and necessary. On the other hand this is the first warm day of the year, so I say forget washing the curtains and dusting the picture frames. In my book, … Continue reading
When someone says Mexican food, most people automatically think of beans, corn, chile and spicy salsa. That is essentially correct, on the other hand there is so much more to Mexican cuisine than those ingredients… I could fill an entire book raving about Mexican cuisine, here I’m just gonna give you a little taste. During my 3 weeks in Puerto Morelos I became a huge … Continue reading
Postcards from the Country 