Meatballs alla Norma

After all the salads, cakes and drinks, it is time to post again a more consistent recipe. So today we have meatballs alla Norma. The last time so I visited my friend Geta, she showed me a couple of recipes that she wanted to cook/ bake. Among them there was this recipe. When I saw the recipe I told her that she is not allowed to cook it because I am going to. And so this dish was cooked last Saturday. Of course, my girlfriends were also invited for dinner. We liked it, and now it is your turn to try out the recipe.

Cucumber spritzer made from homemade cucumber syrup

Andra from http://xpriment.com/ organized at the beginning of June the Vienna bloggers meeting. I registered at the event at the very last minute. I met old and new bloggers and I spent a beautiful evening with good food and good drinks. The meeting took place in the Lokal Pergola where I drank for the first time a cucumber spritzer. I liked the taste of it so much that I began ordering it also in other bars. Unfortunately, none have tasted like the one in Pergola. So I took the decision to make cucumber syrup, so I can mix my own cucumber spritzer.

Amaretto-strawberry mini bundt cake

It's official ... the mini bundt cake madness has also caught up with me. I have strive against it for a long time, but then I was weak and bought the book "Feine Gugl". I played with the idea of buying a mini bundt form for some time, but was not 100% sure if I really should. The mini bundt cake look so cute, but do I really need them? Do I really need another book and another baking pan? Don’t I have enough cooking stuff? The answer to all these questions is: NO…I don’t need a new form and a new book. And that went well a few months...but then I was weak. Well...at least I've tried. And I don't regret buying it...because these mini cakes are not only a highlight for the eye, no, they taste absolutely delicious.

Panzanella

What to do with a ton of tomatoes, a half full glass of capers and a forgotten bread in the fridge? Well, who can guess? Right! An Italian bread salad. Together with another 2-3 ingredients you get a very good tasting summer salad.

Beacon and egg breakfast muffins

During the week I 'm not a breakfast person. I wake up pretty early, then I'm not hungry and I don’t have time for breakfast. This is the reason why my breakfast consists during the week mostly from a yogurt , rice pudding or a sandwich (bought from the cafeteria or from time to time made by me). In the weekend, it looks better...because I have more time. Then my breakfast is more consistent. The last time I prepared, for example this breakfast muffins. Simple, delicious and with the WOW factor.

Rocket salad with apple and blue cheese

Actually, I wanted to share with you this recipe a year ago. But I was not satisfied with the photos I have taken at that time and so this recipe ended in my "to re-cook because of the bad photos" Folder. Yes , you read it correctly...I have such a folder. As I looked at these folders, I discovered this salad...and promptly decided to prepare it. And because I like the photos the recipe made it on the blog.

New potatoes from the oven

Last week I had bought a few new small potatoes but I did not know exactly what I should cook from them. And to be honest, I did not want anything complicated resp. I did not want to spend too long in the kitchen. But something had to be cooked because I was hungry and I did not want the potatoes to get spoiled until I finally decide to use them. That's why I opted for a very simple but very delicious recipe: new potatoes from the oven. And without having to spend much time in the kitchen, the potatoes were used and my hunger satisfied.

Elderflower syrup

Exactly a week ago I picked some elderflower, because I wanted to make elderflower syrup by myself. Well...that's easier said than done. There are so many different recipes on the internet and the choice is not that simple. After reading a lot of different recipes I have decided to try out Nina's recipe. So on Sunday evening I began to prepare the syrup. As you can imagine I've also changed this recipe a little. I was not sure if I will really get a syrup, but it worked. And now it's time to share the recipe with you.