Slovenian Recipes

It has been cold in Lisbon for the last month or so. I get cranky when skies are gray and temperatures get to one digit, and student papers seem to grow from my desk! Although I like wintertime, I'm not happy with rain every other day, cold feet and a running nose. There's just one way to get my mood right when that happens: hot spicy soup ! For the record, I'm yet to make it to Morocco. No idea why I haven't really since it's just around the corner... The smells and flavours of ras-el-hanout couldn't be more perfect to cheer me up! Moroccan Chickpea Soup Adapted from Rachel's Food for Friends Serves 4-6 3 tbsp olive oil 1 onion (125g), chopped 2 stalks celery (100g) chopped salt and pepper 2 ½ tsp freshly ground cumin 1 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes a pinch of sugar (for the tomatoes) 1 x 400g tin of chickpeas, drained and rinsed 600ml vegetable stock juice of half a lemon 2 tbsp coriander leaves and stalks, chopped Heat the olive oil in a large pan. Add ...

In their typical way of getting to the subject, Danish say the road to a friend's house is never long . Specially when the invitation to cook comes in such a nice way and the occasion calls for celebration. I don't fancy flowers or candies when I'm invited to a friend's place but today is an exception and I bring flowers to Moira . They're edible and I couldn't stop myself: in the way here I've had a couple... Luckily my home is just around the corner or there would be no flowers left for the party. Happy blogiversary to Tertúlia de Sabores! Mini Crab-Lime quiches Lightly adapted from O livro essencial dos aperitivos, KÖNEMANN. 12 mini quiches (or a large one) 2 small eggs (or a large one) 150 ml coconut milk 1 tsp lime jiuce casca de 1 lima, finamente ralada (pode usar-se limão) 120 grs canned crabmeat, drained 1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped 12 square sheets shortcrust pastry* a dash of colorau or sweet paprika (optional), to sprinkle Preheat oven to 200°C...