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Food pictures are always tough. You really need to be a professional to get good pictures of food.
Anyway, this is my lazy lasagna - I make a basic tomato sauce, throw in a bunch of cheeses (whatever I have in the house), layer the leaves and cover with grated cheese. That’s about it.
And also a few roasted red peppers, for tomorrow’s salad. Yummy.
I prepared all of the ingredients for a no-flour-chocolate-cake in small bowls, just like they have on TV. Only there, I’m pretty sure that they have someone who prepares it for them, and I had to do it myself…
Melting chocolate (yes, I know you can see my reflection in the bowl). It reminds me of melting clocks (yes, I know it’s called The Persistence of Memory).
My first time actually using our new kitchen aid (which was after all a present for my husband, but that doesn’t mean I can’t use it sometimes).
I took it out a bit early and it collapsed. But it still tastes good (I mean, what can go wrong with butter, chocolate, eggs and sugar)?
My workplace decided to send a holiday card to our customers in the US with the employees’ picture on it. I actually thought it was a nice idea, but when we got on the roof of our building (there is no room inside to fit 70 people or so, and in any case - the lighting outside is much better) there was a harsh wind and in spite of the clouds it was quite bright. So while I still think it was a nice idea, I’m quite scared to see how I came out in the picture - with my hair flying around my head and my eyes squinting in the sun…
Being on the roof is a rare experience, as the door is usually locked. I seized the opportunity and took a few pictures. I couldn’t really see what I was doing (did I mention the blinding light?), but I like the result anyway. The grey tones with the shiny reflections on the office building, and the mountains in the background just strike me as good composition.
And, pancakes. Well, I’m on a constant diet (and probably will be for the rest of my life), but I like pancakes, and really there is no reason they shouldn’t be part of a balanced diet. There’s nothing inherently wrong with the pancakes themselves, it’s just the toppings they come with that are a problem. So here’s how I solved the issue: Kids get pancakes with white cheese and cinnamon, and some chocolate syrup on top if they want. With vegetables on the side, of course. For me - it’s some fried onions and mushrooms with crumbled feta 5% cheese on top. I rolled them up and ate them like tortillas. Yummmm!
And, a super easy recipe, of course (if it’s complicated, I don’t make it).
I’ve been craving soup lately, I guess it’s a winter thing. I like sweet potato soup for many reasons, one of them is that it’s so easy to make. You don’t even have to cut the vegetables into small pieces:5 minutes preparation, 40 minutes or so on the stove - mash it all up using a stick blender, and you’re done!
If you really feel the need for a recipe - here it is:
I make this soup every week, even in the summer (the air conditioner is on anyway, so why not?). Vegetable soup is easy, but the real secret is how to make it look like soup, and not just a bunch of vegetables in clear water. Without stock, of course (who makes/keeps stock around the house?).
Here’s how I do it:
