L’Art de Bien Manger

  • House with a View for Sale – Sold

    House with a View for Sale – Sold

    *Update: the house is sold!* Maybe, as a preliminary remark, let me say that this was not exactly planned. Also, that I’m not an investor type of person. And that I relate to houses almost the way I relate to animated beings. So. Here’s, however, how the story goes. Last year we had been approached… Read more

  • What happened

    What happened

    {Photo story is further down.} What happened is this: on the night we came back from my book promotion trip to Switzerland, my wonderful ginger cat had a very bad accident. My very worst nightmare coming alive. I felt as if my own soul was hit by that very car. Numbed and completely shattered. We… Read more

  • Asparagus Season and Booksigning Apero

    Asparagus Season and Booksigning Apero

    Asparagus season is nearly over yet I caught these stunners at the market some days ago, don’t they look just absolutely fabulous! I love asparagus, and given my kitchen admits strictly seasonal produce only I’m always a little sad when asparagus season is over. Alas, soon we’re having the first violet artichokes from the south… Read more

  • Announcement – Book Reading and Signing

    Announcement – Book Reading and Signing

    I’m coming on here quickly because I have a very exciting announcement! I’m super honoured (and thrilled) to having been invited at the 5th edition of the mini-literature-festival “Die Rahmenhandlung” in Zurich! What a lark! I’ll be reading from my new book and sign copies on Friday and Saturday, 13 and 14 of May 2022,… Read more

  • Moonshining and a Poulet au Vin Jaune

    Moonshining and a Poulet au Vin Jaune

    I’ve long been meaning to give you an account of the last batch we distilled, now a few weeks ago. We have tried out a special variety this time, ancient type of mirabelle, dark plum purple and sweet to the taste with wonderful bitters, very good for making jam and desserts, and so we assumed… Read more

  • Winter Seafood Pasta and a Discovery

    Winter Seafood Pasta and a Discovery

    For years now I buy my supplies at the weekly farmer’s market, only buying what I really can’t get there from supermarkets and big stores. Saves time and nerves and goes with my conviction, namely distrust anything that’s overly inflated. Given, and I’m lucky enough to have an excellent fishmonger at the market, the other… Read more