Christmas in Portugal (+Recipe)

Christmas in Portugal (+Recipe)

13 Dec 2016

When I was researching this post, I read quite a few websites claiming that Portuguese celebrated Christmas on January 6th! Really? What? I had never heard of this. I asked my Portuguese husband who thought I had gone crazy. And then it dawned on us, that this was how Spain does it.

Christmas dinners in 4 European countries

Christmas dinners in 4 European countries

21 Dec 2015

Ah... dreams of a mince pie by the fire. Children quietly playing with their newly unwrapped toys while a delicious smell of fresh cod fish coming from the kitchen.

5 Portuguese foods to try as a family

5 Portuguese foods to try as a family

7 Dec 2015

Portuguese food is usually quite hearty and filling and not always the most appealing at first glance. Portions are huge and there are rarely special kids' menus in restaurants (which is actually probably a good thing). When travelling with children, finding things they will like can be a challenge, especially when the ingredients are unknown to them and to you, as parents. So, here are some suggestions as to what you can get them to try (tested and approved by my 1- and 5-year-old).

Our family through food: São Tomé fish feijoada

Our family through food: São Tomé fish feijoada

9 Nov 2015

When I was invited to review one of Sasha's Global Table Adventure recipes, I didn't hesitate for one second. I love the idea of cooking a meal from a different country and the recipes I have tried so far were delicious. (I highly recommend the Mauritian Chilli Poppers or the Alfajores amongst many other things).

Portuguese chorizo bread

Portuguese chorizo bread

16 Jun 2014

It is an odd day today. We will be watching a game where we will be rooting for a team while most of the other people around us will be rooting for the opposite team (literally).  As we live in Germany, I guess our cheers will be quiet against the huge backdrop of German cheers in the city. 

As Portugal plays its first match against Germany today, we celebrate by munching on these little breads while watching the game. These are family favourites and great comfort food.

Post aus meiner Küche: childhood memories

Post aus meiner Küche: childhood memories

29 Mar 2013

The regular readers may remember when I wrote about a food exchange I took part in in December. The lovely ladies from Post aus meiner Küche organise 3 or 4 times a year a food packet exchange. It is a German affair although neighbouring countries are now taking part too.
The premise for this exchange is the following: a theme is set and you are assigned a partner. You must send that person a parcel containing up to 5 delicious items you have cooked. This time round the theme is childhood memories, “Kindheitserinnerungen”.

Easy family dinner: portuguese caldeirada (fish stew)

Easy family dinner: portuguese caldeirada (fish stew)

1 Mar 2013

We are a real foodie family. Cooking (and eating) are a big part of our family life. Through food, our daughter gets to discover her heritage. Our favourite family dinner at the moment is a typical portuguese dish called caldeirada. As most of portuguese cooking, caldeirada is a very honest dish: it comes from the boats, docks and homes of the people whose survival depended (or even still depends) upon the sea.