Tag Archives: finger food

seaweed sables and soccer

Posted on 21/06/2012 by oneexpatslife

As I type this, Denmark and Germany are duking it out in the Euro 2012. For anyone not living in Europe, or otherwise not a rabid soccer fan, this is a tournament which takes place every 4 years between the … Continue reading →

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gougeres

Posted on 06/02/2012 by oneexpatslife

One of the most basic differences between cooking in the US vs cooking in europe is the way that ingredients are measured. To generalize very broadly here, we american like to measure our ingredients by volume (for example with cups … Continue reading →

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sweet and spicy cocktail nuts

Posted on 31/01/2012 by oneexpatslife

My Uncle Dave has often said that his strategy when hosting a dinner party is to first starve his guests, so that when dinner is finally served they will be grateful and hopefully happy to overlook any cooking mishaps. This, … Continue reading →

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potato chip tortilla

Posted on 24/11/2011 by oneexpatslife

Happy Thanksgiving! This is my very favorite holiday of the year and I hope all my fellow americans are enjoying their turkeys, cranberries, and pies. As for me? Well, since we obviously do not celebrate Thanksgiving in Germany, today is … Continue reading →

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blini with smoked salmon and caviar

Posted on 14/10/2011 by oneexpatslife

I was VERY excited when the October recipe list for French Fridays with Dorie was announced. It is easily the most interesting group of recipes we have cooked yet, and not because I expect them all to be great, but because … Continue reading →

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