Discussing my mental health so openly is nerve-wracking, deeply personal and wholly necessary at the current stage of my life. I feel I need to write it down. Seeing the physical words on the screen in front of me makes it less scary - less intrusive in my mind if I can see them and…
Continue reading ➞ My Mental Health Story – From Feeling Out-of-Control to Steering the Ship
Moving From West to East Ben and I were so excited to visit the beautiful historic city of Vienna! As it was quickly approaching December, we were craving some festive spirit and Christmas cheer, and Vienna did not disappoint! We left lovely Antwerp in the early hours of the morning on the 21st of November…
Continue reading ➞ VIENNA, AUSTRIA // TRAVEL DIARY // NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2019
The sweet, sugary scent of freshly baked apple strudel - there is nothing else quite like it! It is a traditional Viennese pastry and is also popular in other countries such as Italy, Germany, Romania, and Poland. It consists of sour apples and sweet raisins wrapped up in blankets of thin, flakey pastry. The dessert…
Continue reading ➞ AUTHENTIC APPLE STRUDEL (ÄPFELSTRUDEL) – VIENNA, AUSTRIA
A staple Austrian specialty, chicken schnitzel is a delicious, light dish that is one of the national dishes of Austria. A thin breaded fillet of chicken, chicken schnitzel is often served alongside a traditional Austrian potato salad and garnished with lemon slices and lingonberry sauce. Variations of the dish are served all around the world.…
Continue reading ➞ CRISPY & FLAVOURFUL CHICKEN SCHNITZEL (HÜHNER SCHNITZEL) – VIENNA, AUSTRIA
https://youtu.be/mmpP7PtHPys HANS ZIMMER, WAFFLE Making & WORLDS LARGEST Belgian Chocolate Museum!! // CITY 4: ANTWERP, BELGIUM Antwerp, Belgium: November 4th - November 21st 2019 HALLO FRIENDS! Thank you for checking in with us for our FOURTH travel video! We left Valencia on the 4th November, left beautiful España and headed north to the (much colder!)…
https://youtu.be/vLtjsOsRK84 The City of ARTS and SCIENCES, Lazy BEACH DAYS & MASSIVE CHURROS!! // CITY 3: VALENCIA, SPAIN Valencia, Spain: October 22nd - November 4th 2019 HOLA PEEPS! Thank you for taking the time to watch our THIRD travel update video! We left Seville on the 22nd of October and travelled across Spain to the…
This delicious Austrian potato salad is the traditional accompaniment to wiener schnitzel, one of the principal delicacies of Austria. It is light, cool and when combined with schnitzel and lingonberry sauce, it is absolutely DEVINE! This simple dish uses basic, common ingredients and is quick and easy to prepare. In addition to schnitzel, it is…
Continue reading ➞ AUSTRIAN POTATO SALAD (ERDÄPFELSALAT) – VIENNA, AUSTRIA
This recipe is the perfect side salad for a hearty main meal. Sour cream and cucumber salad is a simple, fresh and delicious traditional addition to a Viennese schnitzel dish as it is light and compliments the breaded meat beautifully! Sour cream and cucumber salad is particularly common in Austria, Hungary, and Poland. It works…
Continue reading ➞ REFRESHING SOUR CREAM & CUCUMBER SALAD (RAHMGURKENSALAT) – VIENNA, AUSTRIA
December has arrived and Christmas is almost upon us! If now isn't the best time to eat some delicious, heartwarming Viennese potato soup, then I don't know what is! This soup is a hot and hearty medley of potatoes, carrots, and celeriac, combined with various herbs and spices. It is the perfect cozy evening meal…
Continue reading ➞ HEARTWARMING VIENNESE POTATO SOUP (ALTWIENER ERDÄPFELSUPPE) – VIENNA, AUSTRIA
I have always had a sweet-spot for waffles and was SO EXCITED to make traditional Belgian waffles from scratch in the heart of Brussels! There are different varieties of waffles, there are even two main types in Belgium alone: Brussels waffles and Liège waffles. This is an authentic recipe for Brussels waffles, which are rectangular…
Continue reading ➞ SWEET & FLUFFY BELGIAN WAFFLES – BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
