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Every year we prepare a barrel of fermented vegetables. This year we mixed red cabbage and carrots and spiced it with cumin seeds. Mostly, we prepare the fermented cabbage as a salad, but yesterday it was just the perfect time to use it in a soup. A soup that is extremely warming and fast to prepare, it takes only 10 minutes.
Read more »I was really looking forward to this year’s winter solstice which for me is a real new beginning, a real start of the new year. You could sense the natural calmness and the strength at the same time that day, something that I goal for in 2015. And days… they are finally starting to get longer again.
Read more »I like basics. Or better to say, I like going back to basics. It is like going back home, very grounding. For me, one of the most inspiring ‘going back to basics’ rituals is making basic , simple and nutritious foods, like sourdough bread and other fermented foods – especially vegetables and yogurt.
Read more »I’ve just realized the other day that I’ve baked my second rye sourdough bread so far. I was quite surprised by this fact, since I use rye flour for my sourdough starter all the time and I really like rye flour but I haven’t really used it in the dough.
Read more »The snow on the roof window has finally melted and it was time to dip my hands into the dough again. I didn’t have to think for too long what my next challenge would be – sourdough doughnuts. There was a carnival this weekend in Slovenia and although I didn’t get dressed in any mask to scare the winter, I was in the carnival mode with my sourdough doughnuts. Fair enough.
Read more »Stale bread is something quite rare in my kitchen. I usually bake one sourdough loaf once per week and eat it in the next three or four days (OK, sometimes in three hours). After four days your sourdough bread has probably lost most of its crunchiness but there is solution for that – make croutons and mix them in a soup afterwards. The aroma of toasted slices will give a nice nutty tinge to your soup and then you will start making croutons out of fresh bread. Like I did and do.
Read more »There is something special about the whole grain flour. About the bran in it. It seems the entire grain’s story sneaks to the light, if there is just a pair of ears to hear it. The story about the sunbathing, bending in the wind, resistance, and growth. About ups and downs. About the time needed to mature.
Read more »Your dog’s smile is part of their charm, one of their many endearing traits. Oral health has a profound effect on your dog’s happiness. Crucial for their well-being is removing mouth plaque.
If you don’t, oral bacteria become rampant. In turn, they breed nasty infections, making your precious dog miserable.
Throughout time, it has been said dogs and cats are natural enemies. However, that’s not always true. In fact, you can see situations every day where dogs and cats get along with each other just fine. Unfortunately, incidents can happen where a dog attacked cat and the result was the cat meeting its demise. When this occurs, you may be wondering why do dogs kill cats and what can be done to prevent this from happening again. Rather than look at your dog as a monster that is looking to kill again, it’s best to perhaps see your vet for a professional opinion regarding why do dogs attack cats and how to stop such behavior.
Read more »When you first bring your dog home to be part of your family, it is a joyous occasion. However, rather than have your canine companion around for 50 or so years, you may only have your four-legged friend as a family member for 10-15 years. At some point, the time may come when your dog is so ill that euthanasia may be the final act of care and compassion you can show them. If you’re wondering what do vets do after they put a dog to sleep and how you should prepare yourself for that moment, seek out the advice of your vet and keep the following tips in mind.
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