Boston’s great, and so is the US. We simply love it here. It’s convenient, it kind of has the best from everywhere. It successfully merged Burger with Fajitas with Thai Food. Wouldn’t trade it for anything, plus, it’s always just a short trainride away from almost-abroad Chinatown and Li’l Italy. And probably from Li’l Vienna, someday. Until then, let’s focus on the true American kitchen, enjoy delicious Apple Pie and Meat Loaf.
This is my easy go-to granola. It’s packed with nuts and is low in sugar and oil. Being on “vacation” in Austria to visit my family while living in Boston means having lots of delicious Austrian food around me. So, a typical day usually starts with a coffee and some slices of a sweet, braided raisin loaf with unsalted butter and Mum’s homemade blackberry jam (of course … homemade,… continue reading »
Some food is literally made to be eaten in front of the TV. I am usually not a fan of this habit (at least if I’m in company), but these loaded nachos are definitely one of these foods. It just feels wrong, sharing and eating, while sitting up straight on a chair. There may be only one exception, where nachos are good to eat while sitting on furniture, made of wood: in a bar,… continue reading »
I started making burger buns myself a few years ago. I couldn’t find any good buns in the Austrian supermarkets, because they all tasted too sweet and artificial to my taste buds. Frankly, I bought some rolls at one of the many bakeries. The bakeries in Austria are awesome not to say ones of the best in the world. I really miss them here in Boston: brown bread with a… continue reading »
Who says BBQ is only fun during summer? Well, I definitely do not. I love grilling all year round – even during winter months. And apparently, I am not alone with this weird habit. According to the grill manufacturer Weber, more than half of American grill owners grill all year round. And before you condemn me for quoting a grill manufacturer, I think even if their numbers may be pushed a little,… continue reading »
Yes, I know. You’ve heard and read it all: recipes for the world’s best pancakes ever, the super-super fluffy ones and the oh-my-gosh-I-can’t-live-without-them-any-more ones. And they all disappointed you, because they were okay but didn’t keep what they have promised. So let’s do it the other way round: I hereby promise you a recipe for normal, “fluffy buttermilk pancakes” only and you are the one to tell me (or post it here) that they… continue reading »
This pie is a real summer-dessert, begging for a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. It’s a fruity American classic with a decent buttery pie crust. The recipe worked right away the first time I’ve tried it and I have made it a couple of times since. It’s delicious but requires some time and effort – you and everyone around will be rewarded though. I always thought it’s pretty time-consuming… continue reading »