Discovering a New Fruit: Loquat

Posted by on Apr 24, 2012 in Food | 0 comments My father-in-law planted this beautiful tree in our backyard a couple of years before I moved in with my husband. We both knew it’s a loquat tree but we didn’t know much about it. Last winter, I decided to give it a good trim and this year it grew fruits as big as apricots. The years before, they weren’t bigger than hazelnuts. My father-in-law told me about the healing...
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How to Preserve Parsley

Posted by on Apr 22, 2012 in Blog, Everything Green, Food | 8 comments My herb garden is exploding! Help! Three years ago, my hubby and I built 3 vegetable beds -in fact he was, I was just watching. I decided to use one just for herbs. I got oregano, thyme, chives, parsley, mint, lavender, cilantro, chamomile, sage, rosemary, dill and onions & garlic (to keep mice and vampires away). It really has established itself very well but it’s getting a little too...
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Date Night Out: Recipes!

Posted by on Feb 9, 2012 in Blog, Food | 2 comments As some of you know, I have been a trained Executive Chef for more than ten years in Germany, England, New Orleans, Switzerland and worldwide at sea. Now, my life is dedicated to a renewable lifestyle concept that combines all my preferences like art, decor & design, living, gardening and food. My focus has always been on sustainability, balance and creating a connection between ourselves...
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How to Make Home-Made Chai Tea

Posted by on Feb 8, 2012 in Blog, Food | 0 comments A friend of mine just recently asked me if I know where to get decaf chai tea and I thought, honestly, I don’t know. As a former chef, I typically know where to get what at what price. I am a walking encyclopedia when it comes to anything food related. It’s probably because as an Executive Chef I had to deal with so many different deliverers, products and food prices on a daily level....
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