“Nagi and Dozer” An Australian Cooking Duo

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Well, the headline is not true. “Dozer”, the beautiful energetic golden retriever doesn’t cook, he leaves it up to his human “Nagi” but he is her willing food tester.

How To Collect Mushrooms

Growing up, I knew the best places where mushrooms grew and I could identify them. Later on, as a teenager, I even went down to the villages in Austria and sold them to the local restaurants, who paid me nicely.

The History of the Famous Curry Sausage

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Today is Currywurst Tag/Curry Sausage Day, and if you never tried one, then you missed out on one of the best fast foods there is and I have tried many, so you can trust me on this.

Tomato Sandwich – An International Favorite

My favorite sandwich, ever since I was a little girl, is the Austrian/German Tomaten-Brot a piece of bread with slices of homegrown tomatoes, garnished with chives and/or diced onions.

Mallorcan Garlic Soup- Cooking on a Budget

The high prices are here to stay -worldwide! A 30% inflation in Europe, 20% inflation in the United States, and higher inflation rates around the globe. Companies have adjusted their fees and costs at our expense. Higher import and export costs and higher wages gave them less profit and that’s something the CEOs and most business owners don’t like at all.

Where Did May Go?

It seems the universe will never stop interfering with my plans, and life itself doesn’t seem to take me and my goals too seriously either. My well-meant intent to use the new year for 12 months of change and purpose has now somehow become more of a monthly reminder of how many of my plans, dreams, and goals I never achieve, due to interruptions I didn’t plan on.

Surprise Easter Cake Eggs

Easter is a wonderful time to get creative. I love to make Suprise Cake Eggs, which are so easily done, and everybody loves them. All it takes is two or three dozen fresh eggs and your favorite cake or brownie mix. Right out of the box -not too time-consuming but fun to make. Of course, you can make your own cake batter if you prefer.

Leave the Lamb Alone

I wanted to surprise my husband with a special dinner and when I searched for the recipe I had in mind, I thought about all the cooking blogs I follow. Sure enough, I would find what I was looking for.

Austrian Mustard Eggs -Cooking on a Budget

To this day on of my favorite dishes. My grandma in Austria cooked it often and while it’s considered to be ‘only a poor-people-dish it is loved by many in Europe. A nice way to serve a meal when you are on a tight budget or you want to have a meatless day. Kids love it, adults call it comfort food.

January Diet

It was the month after Christmas and all through the house
nothing would fit me, not even a blouse.
The cookies I’d nibbled, the eggnog I’d taste,
at the holiday parties had gone to my waist.