Anne & Tobi's wedding

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28 October 2010
Posted in Life's Style

The day just couldn't have been any better, for nature had provided a background of vivid reds for Anne & Tobi's early autumn wedding; a time when leaves remain fresh on their branches, as soon enough they would form a natural carpet of crisps (as like potato crisps) on the ground. I adore October!

Registry weddings are compulsory in Germany, and, or if before a church service. These bureaucratic weddings have proved to be lively; down in courtyard a hype of activity was set-up for the newly weds. Guests had organised a game of fishing for knick-knacks and the active Bride and Groom's balloon-popping race. There was certainly no need for elegance for the remainder of this morning, except for a slight touch-up of the lippy for the bride and for the man in the hat...a smile for the remainder of the photo session.

Once again, congratulations Frau & Herr Kern!

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la camporena olive oil

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17 October 2010
Posted in Food Stories

use extra virgin olive oil to dress a dish that requires full flavour.

 

La Camporena is a family run agricultural farm which is immersed amongst a circle of Tuscan hills, and only a short driving distance from Greve in Chianti. Because of the region's ideal climate, olive-tree cultivation is ever so active on this farm while extra virgin olive oil is produced from its 1,008 surrounding olive trees. This is not exactly a couple of days work when the olives are ready for picking.

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hokkaido squash

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12 October 2010
Posted in Food Stories

Golden October has now arrived and a time to dose up on natural vitamins.

 

This tear drop squash is also known as Red Kuri. It is full of sweet flavour and colour, and makes a great ingredient for a fruity soup, a cake, pies or a hearty casserole. Its seeds can also be used in a stuffing to give it an extra tang.  Now that Autumn is upon us-- a time that the sniffles may sneek-up amongst us; we could use a little help with this fruit's vitamins: rich in fiber and a dose of vitamin C.  During our Golden October Hokkaido can be found by the table loads at the market, country road stalls and in food stores.

For some autumn warmth, here you can find my recipe for a fruity squash soup

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