My hosting ‘debut’ was on 10.7.19 with the letter C – and I chose Chad (a Muslim country in north-central Africa). I admit I was a bit nervious, keen to make a success of it. I tried to br hard-core and soundtrack the meal with authentic Chadian music, but after a few tracks we all …
Bolivia: Eat your Heart
Now, perhaps this is the time & place to mention that none of us is a pro. We’re decent home cooks, who enjoy experimenting with eating and making new foods outside of the monotonous child-friendly dishes we’re usually limited to. We research, choose manageable recipes, hunt for ingredients, and hope we don’t completely botch it …
Styrian Roast Chicken
For 4-6 people 1 Whole Chicken, 1/2 loaf of white bread, 2kg potatoes, 2 eggs, 2 Garlic cloves, Salt, Paprika, Pepper, Parsley, Milk, Water (splashes), It’s 2kg of potatoes, because they are easily the most popular part of this dish. No matter how many potatoes I’ve added over the years, they are always gone at …
Austria: Channelling the grandmother
So, the first International Dinner of the rebooted alphabet – on 2.3.2019 – was Austria, for A: Bernhard’s homeland. And guess what? I was not invited! During planing it turned into a family affair – with children – and as I had not yet been introduced to Bernhard’s sons… well, those of you who’ve gone …