Tadka Dhal
serves 4 300g (101/2oz) dried toor dhal (yellow lentils/yellow split peas), washed in several changes of water1 tsp ground turmeric2 black cardamom […]
Cooking and Nutrition
Cooking and Nutrition
Paneer and broccoli masala
I have not made this for a long time, so time for a re-posting and re-cooking. Gently brown the paneer
Cooking and Nutrition
Drunken Chicken
IN PROGRESS 1 can (12 oz) beer1 tbsp peeled, coarsely chopped fresh ginger rootgrated zest (peel) of 1 lime, and
Out and about in Berlin and beyond 2024 and 2025
Birdwatching x 3: 7, 8 and 9 March
On 7 March a visit to Tierpark, my favourite zoo in the world, and Europe’s biggest landscape zoo. There was
Out and about in Berlin and beyond 2024 and 2025
Daytrip to Halbe 6 March
Thank heavens for gorgeous weather, because getting out into nature and looking for birds to photograph is the only thing
Out and about in Berlin and beyond 2024 and 2025
Two spontaneous walks 3 and 4 March
On Wilmersdorf Cemetery and along Fennsee I can highly recommend taking up photography as a hobby. I find that especially
Out and about in Berlin and beyond 2024 and 2025
Birdwatching in Britzer Garten on 2 March – despite …..
The day started misty and cold, but since I have never been so angry in my life, I decided to
Thoughts and opinions
The weekly rant I
I see more and more adults – especially men (??????) – with lollipops sticking out of their mouths. Apparently, it
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Nature protection area Fauler See, and a bit of Obersee
This “Naturschutzgebiet” was a great discovery which I definitely want to return to. I left home around sunrise, and after
Thoughts and opinions
More about central heating, Berlin style
A continuation of this post. Sunday. Feeling fluey with a slight temperature. Would really like to stay at home all