One about coffee… I need to wake up, I keep on telling myself. No new blog posts, yet, in 2015, and we are already in May! The events of the beginning of the year, somehow, made me doubt CT… Read More ›
Food & Drink
Christmas Spritz Bredele recipe
Spritz Bredele Christmas cookies are popular in the North East of France (Alsace-Lorraine) and in neighbouring areas of Germany. Their origins have been traced to the XIVth century in cities and villages situated along the Rhine river. You’ll find hundreds… Read More ›
Greek Christmas – Kourabiedes recipe
Kourabiedes (κουραμπιέδες) are traditionally baked in Greece for Christmas, or occasionally for other family events like christenings. In some parts of the country they are flavoured with Maticha (a liquor from Chios) or decorated with a clove, which symbolises the… Read More ›
German Dumplings or ‘Knoedel’
This is a heartwarming recipe for winter, comfort food at its best. My great grandmother tought this recipe to my grandmother who, in turn, passed it on. You might find numerous versions of this recipe but to me, this one… Read More ›
Oktoberfest
October is upon us. It is the month to celebrate beer and sausage in style, and to enjoy an Oktoberfest. Did you know that, in the past, a frankfurter sausage was synonym of luxury? Think about it… next time you… Read More ›
Tell me lies or ‘Raconte moi des salades’
‘Raconter des salades’ is an expression that means ‘telling lies’ in French… Well, on this occasion, we won’t be telling you lies when we talk salad. What’s to say about salad? For a start, I have always been puzzled by… Read More ›
Perfect Pancakes
Les crêpes de Cyril Lignac Ingredients: Eggs: 3 Flour: 250g Salt: a pinch Milk: 50cl Sugar: 3 table spoons Sunflower oil: 2 table spoons Butter: just a bit to cook the pancakes in a pan… Method: – Whisk the eggs… Read More ›
Paulette’s Doughnuts
Les Beignets de Paulette Ingredients: Flour – 400g Sugar – 150g Eggs – 2 Greek yogurt (natural) or fromage blanc – 250g Sunflower oil – 8 table spoons Milk – 5 table spoons Baking powder – 1 to 2 tea… Read More ›
Continental Breakfast Please!
Continental breakfast is one of the expressions that influenced the name of our blog. According to http://www.wisegeek.org and http://www.businessdictionary.com, a continental breakfast is a light morning meal that traditionally includes bread products, with butter/jam/honey, cheese, meat, croissants, pastries, rolls, fruit… Read More ›
Continental Touch 