Remember these simpatico neighbots of mine I mentioned in one of the posts? I used to greet them almost every day in summer. Out of curiosity they did run towards the fence and even allowed to pet them... Now that's whre they end. I am so happy I don't eat meat.
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I used to love Berlin a lot but since I left it and moved to a dreamlike cutest little city in South Germany I don’t miss it too much. I don’t miss it until I come to visit it and discover treasures like Meyan. This little cafe opened recently (guys, why didn’t you open it two years ago as I lived just around the corner???) in a street where every second entrance leads you to a nice bar, cafe or a restaurant. Still if I would walk down this street now and then I would go there and only there.
Imagine the combination of three factors: LOVE, TASTE and CREATIVITY, and you get an approximate description of Meyan, which means liquorice by the way. LOVE stands for the interior design, delicately oriental and elegantly urban at the same time. You can’t oversee that every single thing has been selected, no chosen with love. There is something old, and something new, and something handmade, all together creating an absolute harmony. East meets West, personal meets urban, vintage meets modern. TASTE stands for the yummy food, so fine and spicy at the same time, accompanied by a black tea in narrow-waisted Turk glasses or a nice glass of wine. CREATIVITY comes from people that run the place, open, friendly and authentic. You come in, you greet them, you chat, you feel welcome... What can I say more? Just go there and see for yourself. And if you like it as much as I do, you can take one little bit of Meyan home: jus buy there a colourful oriental bowl or a handmade soap. The second would support a women project in Turkey. This winter doesn't really feel like winter but some mornings remind me for short time of fairytale winters of my childhood...
Just like on any other weekend this Sunday I was looking for new breakfast ideas, something special and still easy to make. Besides I wanted a vegan recipe. Not an easy task... but on this page I got lucky:
http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/member-recipes I took this recipe by Maria Sorokina and I was really happy with the result. So happy, that I will make them again righ tomorrow! Here is the recipe: 70 g flour 110 g brown sugar (I took 70g and they were still realy sweet. I think I'll take only 40-50g next time) 1 tea spoon baking powder 1/3 tea spoon salt 1/3 tea spoon ground cinnamon tiny pinch of ground nutmeg 1 tea spoon vanilla 70 g vegetable oil (rapeseed oil works great) 45 g orange juice 90 g rolled oats 60 g raisins, small sized or chopped (optional) (I took dried cranberries & dates) 30 g walnuts, chopped (optional) Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and spices. Add oil, orange juice and vanilla and mix till combined. Mix in the oats and raisins and walnuts if using (highly recommended). Chill the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes. (I didn't chill it at all and it was no problem) Using your hands and a tablespoon form balls around 3 cm in diameter and place them on a baking sheet covered with baking paper. Leave 5-6 cm distance between the balls to let them rise. Bake at 175C for 10-12 minutes. Take out of the oven. Leave on the baking sheet for additional 5 minutes and then let cool on a rack. These are all yours now. And here are the pictures: Even though I have been trying to eat more and more vegan lately, there are things you can not say NO to... Cheese is definitely one of these things. France is not that far away from where we live which means that we get a great choice of tempting French cheese on the farmer markets. Today we visited a farmer market in Constance which resultet in this very late and extremely decadent breakfast: French Weinbergkäse (cheese), fresh German peppercress, flower salt, brown button mushrooms, cocktail tomatoes and Italian bread... la Deutsche Vita! Or may be la vita europea? Zum Bearbeiten hier klicken .
There is hardly something as exciting as hunting for treasures at German flea markets and second hand shops. From time to time I work voluntary for a local Christian organisation. It happened so that today we visited a second hand shop to get in touch with its customers. Who would have thought that on this occasion I wll become a customer myself? I fell in love at first glance with this piece of furniture. Being a DIY freak I wil certainly repaint it but I promise to treat it with respect as this treasure easily might be around 100 years old!
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