Pimientos Padrón Project – Part 2
Click here for Part 1! Status report on the Pimientos Padrón Project: started with 24 seeds altogether – about half of them survived the “kindergarten”. Out of the remaining 12 I have given 6 seedlings to my mum who somehow managed to kill them all in a few days :p I have re-planted my 3-3 … Read more
Pimientos Padrón Project – Part 1
It is that time of the year again! When I get enthusiastic about planting something on my mini balcony. This time I’ll try to be more practical and instead of going with jungle sized tomato and bell pepper plants that simply won’t have enough space to grow, I have planted little Padrón pepper seeds. These … Read more
Liebster Award – Nominees!
Part 1 continued MY NOMINEES! “So what is the Liebster award: it’s a way of getting blogs with smaller followings (under 300) noticed, as well as newer blogs noticed. It gives them chance to be viewed by more people. It’s said that it originates from Germany, which makes sense as one of Liebster’s translations in … Read more
Food Photography With Television Chef Jamie Oliver
Reblogged from Dev Ambardekar: David Loftus has been working with food television star, Jamie Oliver, for over 15 years taking dynamic imagery of the culinary masterpieces that Jamie creates in his kitchen. In this behind the scenes video David is shooting with the Nikon D4. In a few short cuts Jamie is also seen trying his hand at … Read more
Happy New Year!
My Dearest Readers, I wish you a Prosperous, Very Happy New Year! May your 2013 be even better than 2012 : ) See you in the New Year!
Home Grown Tomato and Bell Pepper Project: Part 6
Click here for Part 5. I’m proud to announce that all those months of intensive care and sunshine resulted in beautifully red and sweet baby plum tomatoes. Let the pictures talk for themselves Pretty tomato flowers – unfortunately many of them beaten away by the frequent storms that have hit Hungary recently. Amazing little … Read more
Home Grown Tomato and Bell Pepper Project: Part 5
Click here to see Part 4. There hasn’t been any status report on our garden project for a while now but this does not mean there are issues over there Just take a look at this beauty -tomato number 1: We already have 2 little baby plum tomatoes in the garden – as I am … Read more
Home Grown Tomato and Bell Pepper Project: Part 4
Click here for Part 3. Our little garden is growing like mushrooms as we say it around here, and the first flowers have appeared on the tomato plants! This tiny flower appeared from one minute to the other – totally unexpected surprise! We might be having real tomatoes after all Bell Pepper plants are also … Read more
Home Grown Tomato and Bell Pepper Project: Part 3
Click here for Part 2. Just a fast status report on my balcony garden : ) Oh yes, with the good weather the plants have officially been moved to the balcony. Time to enjoy direct sunlight and some real wind! 2x Bell Peppers, 3x baby plum tomatoes Tomato jungle! Bell Peppers growing nice big leaves … Read more
The Hungarian Canteen or ‘Menza’ – Part 2
Click here for Part 1. Let’s continue our journey down memory lane. We were at the main courses Children at the canteen. Photo Source: premier.mtv.hu. Common or garden sorrel (‘sóska’), and spinach (‘spenót’) puré: let me describe these 2 together, as a kid couldn’t really tell them apart: they were both green, pureed and sweet, barely any difference, although … Read more
