grains and things

We’re in to week two of our month long detox diet. Last week everything was going quite well. I was eating well and regularly and wasn’t getting hungry. We’d not had huge cravings for any forbidden foods and our meals had generally been pretty delicious (did you see the pumpkin, chorizo and chickpea soup from…

Luxembourg

We spent a sunny October day in Luxembourg city yesterday and it was the perfect weather for exploring this little capital city…

Pumpkin, Chorizo and Chickpea Soup

So I might be loving the summery weather Brussels is still experiencing, but I am certainly not going to miss out on the joys of pumpkin season! We had friends over for lunch yesterday, and we decided to make soup. Rasmus wanted something with chorizo, I added the idea of chickpeas, and then remembered the…

friday favourites #5

It’s been a stunningly beautiful week in Brussels. It feels more like June or July than the end of September, so despite my pinterest boards and blog reader popping up with autumn inspirations on all sides, I’m not quite ready to let go of summer yet. This week I have been loving… Fresh flowers. I…

on navigating and exploring new places

Who holds the map when you are in an unfamiliar place? Do you brilliantly accept all responsibility for delivering your family/friends to their final destination or does everyone dive-tackle you for the map at the merest suggestion of a route?? I hold the map. Always. Or, if someone else insists on holding the map it takes all…

sweet things

In this whole detox diet we’re doing this month, there’s lots I could be missing. But cakes and pastries are coming top of the list. I almost cried over a brownie I couldn’t eat on Sunday! And going into this straight from New York where I made it my mission to hunt out delicious sweet…