What I bought at Trader Joe’s – Vol.1
I know, I am not the only Trader Joe’s enthusiast out there and I don’t know about you, but I am always thrilled when other people write about and recommend (new) items from Trader Joe’s...
Category: food
Recipe: Thai Red Curry
I finally get around to posting my Thai red curry recipe (I know some of you have been waiting for this!) I love this dish because it’s so versatile (you can really use any vegetables...
21: Daily life | My current favorite Trader Joe’s items
It’s not a secret that I love Trader Joe’s. Did you know that Trader Joe’s is owned by Theo Albrecht, one of the two brothers that own the popular German chain store Aldi (which has...
14: Daily life | The (little) cost of homemade bread
I’ve often lamented the fact that what I miss most about Germany (besides family and friends, obviously!) is freshly baked, whole grain bread with a crunchy crust and a soft, dense texture inside. You just...
9: Daily Life | Grocery budgeting in California
I consider us pretty frugal overall. Or maybe frugal is the wrong word, but definitely cost-conscious. We live in a one-bedroom apartment (hopefully not much longer though, I need a craft room! Ha!), we only...
5: Recipe | Chicken with Lemon-Garlic-Pepper-Sauce
I made this for J’s birthday dinner a couple of weeks ago and I’ve gotten some requests for the recipe, so I am more than happy to oblige and share this. It was a fairly...
Recipe | Blueberry Greek Yogurt Banana Oat Bread
What do you do when you have a few bananas that have been sitting in your kitchen for a week and are turning brown? You make banana bread! Truth be told, I have never made...
Daily life: 9 of our favorites weekly meals (summer edition)
A few weeks ago, I shared our meal planning routine and this week I thought I’d finally share a few of the dinners that find their way into our meal-plan on a regular basis. We...