Author Archives: logorrheic5

Homemade Ramen or Beef Broth 2.0

Brought to you by popular demand – My version of ramen soup, or an upgraded beef broth.

Comfort food level: A warm hug after a challenging day.

Enjoy your meal!

Day 275 – 23/Aug/2021 – Permission to Speak Freely

“But that’s you – chaotic, messy, tangled – jumping from one topic to another, skipping conversations. One moment you have no idea what to do, and another you have everything figured out,” a friend of mine once told me.

What’s (not) Cooking – Salad Special – (1/August/2021)

It’s hot and cooking can wait. This week, we’re having some delicious summer salads.
Add a slice of good bread that you can dip in the dressing on Thursday and send me a thank you note later.

Day 238 – What’s Cooking – Week 3 (18/July/2021)

Lunch menu: MondayRoasted chicken with potatoes, carrots and Brussel sproutsTuesdayCezar salad with leftover chicken WednesdaySlow-roasted pork loin in honey sauceSautéed peppers and onions ThursdayPork loin Potato saladFridaySummer minestrone with chickpeas, lentils and barleySaturdayFried fishBoiled chard (Swiss or rainbow)SundayLunch at the in-laws’ 🙂(or any leftovers du jour) Dobar tek!* * Enjoy your meal! in Croatian language

Day 231 – What’s Cooking – Week 2 (11/July/2021)

Lunch menu: MondayPotato MoussakaCucumber yoghurt saladTuesdaySpaghetti with bolognese sauceGreen lettuceWednesdayFried chicken breastsRatatouilleThursdayCold ratatouille with bruschette FridayBone brothBoiled beefBoiled potatoes and carrotsSaturdayBoiled beef leftoversPotato saladSundayMushroom risottoLettuce If you need some more inspiration, here is the link for the last week’s menu.Dobar tek! * Enjoy your meal! in Croatian language

Day 222 – Fortune Favors the Bold, the Brave and the Strong

I have enjoyed pizza (every Wednesday – and THREE DAYS IN A ROW last week), chips, pretzels and an occasional burger! And beer (I did switch to light beer, but, still, it’s beer) aaaand I DID NOT GAIN WEIGHT!

Day 191 – 30/May/2021 – Groundhog Year

Now, don’t get me wrong, that body in the mirror did not appear overnight.
It took around fifteen months of perpetual giving up to get here where I am today.

[bleatva na lesho] Blitva na leÅ¡o

Some flavors can teleport you directly to a particular place, this is one of those.
Take a bite, close your eyes and pretend that you are somewhere in Dalmatia, soaking bread in that delicious combination of olive oil and some chard sauce, preparing for a lazy afternoon under a pine tree…