Author Archives: Carmen

About Carmen

Carmen is a strangely strange but oddly normal German who is still on the right side of 40. If she is not looking for the next best job she loves cooking and baking. Being vegetarian she prefers basic and genuine flavors and likes good healthy food without camping it up.

Quick savory bread

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Carmen

I love bread but sometimes one just doesn’t have the time for kneading and proving! That’s why I like this recipe. It is quick and the bread turns out ever so tasty and moist. Preparation time: 20-30 mins Baking time: 30-40 … Continue reading →

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Unicorn…

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Carmen

I have not tried this one. And I am pretty sure I won’t either. I’m not sure whether it is because of the shape or the colors… Unicorn poop

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Party Bread

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Carmen

This is not just a bread…. Preparation time: 30 minutes + time for dough to rise Baking time: 30 minutes, 200 °C Serves: 2-4 (depending whether there are side dishes) Ingredients – dough: 180g milk 20g fresh yeast ½ tsp sugar 300g flour … Continue reading →

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Cherry-Chocolate-Vanilla Cheesecake

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Carmen

This is not an ordinary cheese cake. .. Preparation time: 20 minutes Baking time: 60 minutes at 180 °C Number of servings (yield): 12 (depending how large you cut the pieces!) Ingredients – base: 100g butter (room temperature) 180g plain … Continue reading →

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Twice-Baked Aubergines

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Carmen

Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 medium aubergines 200g tomatoes (peeled normal size or slow roasted cherry size) 1 glove of garlic 1 red chilli 1 tsp grated ginger 1 small/medium red onion 1 tsp cumin seeds … Continue reading →

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