Category Archives: History

Happy Easter – Cordon Bleu

Happy Easter to all of you.    Here is your Easter egg, an easy Easter menu. Cordon Bleu is a dish that so many of us are familiar with in one incarnation or another, but very few of us have any … Weiterlesen →

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World Poetry Day

Today is World Poetry Day, every year on 21st of March. It is a celebration of poetry for everyone, everywhere: from assemblies, bus queues to hospitals and zoos. It’s a day when poetry takes to the streets. It’s a chance … Weiterlesen →

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Collecting Teddy Bears 2

The Teddy Bear. Originally, stuffed bears were referred to as simply browns or just bears. In November of 1902, the President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt (who’s nickname was “Teddy” for good friends), an avid hunter, went on a … Weiterlesen →

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Beef Stroganov – 2

Beef Stroganoff. The first recipe for Beef Stroganoff appeared, in an English language cookbook, in 1932, but its popularity didn’t blossom until after World War II.          The Baroque Church of the Synaxis of the Mother of God in … Weiterlesen →

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Beef Stroganov – 1

Filetspitzen Stroganoff Geschnetzeltes Stroganov Filetto Stroganoff Beef Stroganoff or beef Stroganov Estrogonofe Vlees a la Stroganoff Saute de Boeuf a la Parisienne Filete de ternera con salsa de champinones y nata and many more terms of this one dish are … Weiterlesen →

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Must See – Meissen

During my last Germany trip I could sadly spend a few days and nights only in this wonderful city, rich of history and full of sightseeing places.  Meissen is a „must see“ city and it was worth it. I like … Weiterlesen →

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Beer Can Day

After 11 days of fasting posts , I thought you might deserve a different topic. Don’t worry, I will finish properly my diary about the fasting. But this Tuesday I take the opportunity to have a break in themes. On … Weiterlesen →

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Fasting – Day 4

Now I have 4 days of fasting behind me, in total 5 days and I am feeling very well. Best sign to go on. Today was a hard day. After resting and giving the body time to change, I drove … Weiterlesen →

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Spaghetti Day

One of the world’s favorite dishes, spaghetti, is more than deserving of its own little holiday. And because it is both simple and delicious, spaghetti is the perfect dish to make, to bring out your inner chef, even if you … Weiterlesen →

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Las 12 Uvas de Suerte

  The 12 grapes of luck ! New Years evening was once very different to me. It was back on New Year’s Eve, mid 1980’s, in Barcelona. Minutes before midnight,  my friend Piedro handed me some grapes. „Gracias,“ I said, … Weiterlesen →

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