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Tag: thyme

French dishes / September 12, 2015

Yesterday, I really needed a power boost. I’ve already written about the spicy potatoes; the minced beef I’d bought earlier was meant…

Italian dishes / May 12, 2015

I’ll just say this: asparagus pizza with a white sauce so intensely flavoured with thyme is pure poetry. I noticed how beautifully…

American dishes / September 9, 2014

Ladies and gentlemen, here’s a very quick and simple recipe whose origin is as simple as… As what, exactly? This recipe for…

Polish dishes / July 28, 2014

I have to brag a little: I’ve quit smoking. Well, touch wood, I’m in the process of quitting. I haven’t smoked for…

French dishes / July 20, 2014

For breakfast today I fancied scrambled eggs. I was just about to get started when I thought how nice tomatoes are with…

Polish dishes / May 4, 2014

Here’s the story with this salmon. On Wednesday, I think it was, I bought the piece of fish you see in the…

Italian dishes / December 17, 2013

Sadly, with Christmas coming up, I have to start keeping track of what I eat 🙁 Great sorrow has descended on Prymitywna…

Spanish dishes / November 20, 2013

I’ve got to dash, so I won’t bore you. Bruschetta is a sort of Italian version of our Polish homemade baguette toast,…