Happy St. George’s Day! A big day in Eastern Spain and especially in Barcelona. During this day lovers will give each other red roses and books to show their love for each other. According to the legend when St George slayed the dragon to rescue the princess, from the blood of the dragon red rosesContinue reading “St. George’s Roses”
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Salmon Tataki Poke Bowl
Need some last minute Good Friday fish recipe? And it should be super-healthy with a lot of proteins and vitamins? How about some super trendy Salmon Tataki Poké Bowl? A ‘non-christian’ dish that makes you fulfill a Christianity obligations for Good Friday. What you need (serves 1) 1 salmon loin (aprox 100g) 1/8 red cabbageContinue reading “Salmon Tataki Poke Bowl”
Boquerones – Spanish Anchovies
Who says that only the Japanese (Sushi) or Peruvians (Ceviche) eat raw fish? Well we Spaniards also have a long lasting recipe for preparing raw fish and it has been around for centuries and it one of Spain’s favourite tapa especially during holidays. What you need 150g fresh anchovies 200 ml white wine vinegar 2Continue reading “Boquerones – Spanish Anchovies”
Easter Salmon Pie
Easter is just 2 weeks away. So time for a new fish recipe. This time a Spanish styled salmon fish pie. The original recipe base is used in the Galician empanada. But we ‘Americanised’ it into the pie recipe. What you need (serves 2) 110ml olive oil 100ml water 350g flour 200g salmon loin 1Continue reading “Easter Salmon Pie”
Oven Sea Bass
Well we are getting closer to Easter season. So perfect timing to get pull out your fish recipes. Yep, as in any catholic country the traditions are still kept. Wo a fantastic opportubity to eat somethibg healthy, protein rich, and suoer tasty. What you need (serves 2) 2 Sea Bass 1 lemon dill salt whiteContinue reading “Oven Sea Bass”
Business Long Haul – AIRFRANCE
Almost one year ago I did this exact same route on Airfrance. But it was in Economy Premium. So this year we give it a try in Business Class Stats: Airline: AIRFRANCE Flight(s): AF 334 (04/03/2019) Itinerary: CDG – BOS Aircraft: Boeing 777-200ER What I had: As a small appetizer some beet root mousse andContinue reading “Business Long Haul – AIRFRANCE”
Croquetas ‘Ropa Vieja’
What do you do when you have some leftover meat from cooking soup and some leftover nacho chips? Well usually people would think taht those ingredients do not go together well. Here in Spain though, it is just perfect to make some famous croquettes de “ropa vieja”. What you need (serves 12) 200g cooked boneContinue reading “Croquetas ‘Ropa Vieja’”
Chicken Yoghurt Salad
In my “I need a lot of proteins phases” I usually used to avoid chicken salad, though I love it. The tons of mayonnaise were just too much. But now we have an alternative with protein rich and health goat’s milk yoghurt. What you need (serves 2) 1 cooked chicken leg 1 handful chives 2Continue reading “Chicken Yoghurt Salad”
Economy Short Haul – AIRSERBIA
A delayed flight made me miss my connection in Zurich to fly to Belgrade. This is why I was rebooked to AirSerbia, which I never expected. But hey another Airline to try Stats: Airline: AIRSERBIA Flight(s): JU 373 (04/02/2019) Itinerary: ZRH– BEG Aircraft: Airbus A319-100 What I had: Although AirSerbia mainly sells their on-board catering,butContinue reading “Economy Short Haul – AIRSERBIA”
Creamy Chestnut Soup
Well, seems like the winter has hit hard finally. Luckily some of thos outdoor chestnut koisks are still around, and provide roasted warm chestnuts to heat up. Well there is another thing that you can do with them. Check this out What you need (serves 4) 25 chestnuts 2 carrots 1 sweet potato 1 litreContinue reading “Creamy Chestnut Soup”
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