This week the colours in the forest are breathtaking, they almost make up for the dark mornings and evenings, it is the really rich reds, oranges and golds that are only there for a short time just before the leaves fall. Nature’s colours are also inspiring for the kitchen, as you find the wonderful […]
Luxembourgers abroad: Anne Faber
31/10/2014 by Leave a Comment
CLEW talks to Luxembourgers abroad. Meet Anne Faber – a (food) journalist and cookbook author with her own cooking TV show. Anne has – among many other things – eaten her way through London for a living. 1. When did you move away from Luxembourg, whereto and why? I left Luxembourg to pursue my studies in […]
Lëtz go Danish!
10/10/2014 by Leave a Comment
A bit of a Danish October on CLEW – let’s make a Danish classic – smørrebrød (open-faced sandwiches). Firstly, you’ll need some good, thinly sliced rye bread. Make it yourself, or get a good one from your local baker. Toppings So many toppings, from simple classics to trendy gourmet. Here are some fairly simple suggestions […]
The Great Danes
07/10/2014 by Leave a Comment
Ecco, Lego, B&O, Eva Trio, Royal Copenhagen – I guess you have heard the names before. Danish design has a great reputation in large parts of the world. It started in the 1950ies with pioneer designers such as Hans Wegner, Børge Mogensen, Georg Jensen and Arne Jacobsen, taking Danish design outside of Denmark’s borders. Their […]
Finish your plate!
26/08/2014 by Leave a Comment
-Finish your plate! A well-known mom-/dadism still in use. Now there’s a study to show that we actually do finish our plates – in general. The study, from Cornell University, Ithaca, USA, reveals that adults eat 92% of the food they put on their plate, on average. One can easily dish out reasons for this, […]
Colorful breakfast
21/08/2014 by 1 Comment
August is the perfect time for healthy breakfasts. A quick visit to the farmers market and you’ll find everything you need. If you pre-wash your greens, fruits and berries and store them in bowls or stackable glass containers in your fridge – it is quick to serve too. Just get the bowls out and place […]
Am I going to have a heart attack doctor??
14/08/2014 by 1 Comment
It is funny, but nobody ever asks me that question. Doctors love to talk about cardiovascular risk (i.e. your risk of having a heart attack or a stroke). Patients often get very upset if their cholesterol is a little bit out of range, or their blood pressure is too high, but patients and doctors are […]
Summer salads
25/07/2014 by Leave a Comment
Delicious summer salads for you, all serve 4 people. Why not give them all a go! Summer crunch 200g pack small button mushrooms, finely sliced juice 1 lemon 200g green beans trimmed handful of soft green herbs such as basil, chervil, parsley, tarragon 100g cherry tomatoes, quartered 3 tbsp olive oil 75g parmesan shaved into […]
Time for a picnic!
01/07/2014 by Leave a Comment
I am a bit of a romantic, or perhaps just nostalgic, but I love a good picnic. A tartan picnic rug, white linen napkins, old fashioned cutlery. Just add sunshine, a grassy field and some lovely food. Heaven! One of the many things I love about Luxembourg is the variety of bread and rolls you […]
Midsummer up north
20/06/2014 by 1 Comment
The midsummer celebration is an old pre-Christianity tradition in many European countries, mostly so those in the north. At some stage however Rome decided that church should be part of it, so instead of celebrating the solstice, the nature and fertility – everyone were now supposed to celebrate the birth of John the Baptist.
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