0 HAPPY HALLOWEEN

On the night of the 31st of October, Halloween will be celebrated by many people around the world. Although, the trick-or-treating tradition, the bonfires, the macabre decorations, the ghoulish baking frenzy and the habit of wearing fiendish custumes/disguises isn't as popular here as it is in the US or in Canada (and certain other regions of the world), I still like to do my own thing and set my mood to a fiendish modus...I really love this time of the year marking the last day of the bright half of the year and the beginning of winter according to the Pagan tradition!'Tis now the very witching time of night, When churchyards yawn and hell itself...

0 BASIC PIZZA DOUGH - THE DARING BAKERS

As strange as it might appear, until now, there has been no "Daring Baker's" challenge focused on learning how to make authentic “Pizza Dough”. So, this month we all had to play pizzaiolos and toss our dough like real Italians. I can assure you that it was a lot of fun...Originally, I was supposed to host this challenge (my 13th participation so far) together with Sher at "What Did You Eat?" (USA) and Glenna at "A Fridge Full Of Food" (USA), but, unfortunately, life’s sad events made me stride that horse alone.As you might all know by now, the lovely Sherry passed away tragically on the 20th of July 2008 (see my tribute) after having been struck...

0 HALLOWEEN - FOOD IDEAS

On the night of October the 31st, all the children and gown-up kids that we are will be celebrating Halloween (All Hallow's Eve or Samhain), a typical Anglo-Saxon fall event (USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, New Zealand Australia, but also other non-english speaking countries such as Mexico and Puerto Rico) reminiscent of paganism (see my older post for more info concerning Halloween).In order for you to explore the darker side of your personality and release the beast in you, and also to experiment with your skills as a cook/baker, I thought that it would be a good idea if I recommended a few recipe links as well as one or two of my festive recipes...My...

0 WEEKEND CAT BLOGGING #177

This week, Amar & Luna at "CatSynth" (USA) are happy to announce that they are hosting Weekend Cat Blogging #177...To submit your kitty picture(s), you can either leave a message in their blog's comment section (with your permalinks) or contact them via e-mail without forgetting to give all the needed information."I believe cats to be spirits come to earth.A cat, I am sure, could walk on a cloud without coming through."~ Jules Verne...

0 AUTUMN FALLS OVER GENEVA

I always tend to only show you pictures of the beautiful countryside which surrounds Veyrier, yet I very seldom post pictures of the town of Geneva. That's why, today, I've decided to remediate to that "sad" situation...Last Saturday, after having bought all the food I needed from the Farmer's Market in Rive (see post), we walked through town and I shot a few pictures of the streets and lakeside in order for you to discover the multiple faces of my city.I hope you'll enjoy th...

0 ROASTED PUMPKIN & BELL PEPPER SALAD

Halloween is very close and pumpkin season is here again, so I thought that it would be a good idea to share with you the recipe for a delightful pumpkin salad that I invented on the spur of the moment, as I was asked to bring a salad on the occasion of a delectable Sardenian (Italy) dinner at Jessica & Jonathan's place (see Jessica's post here)...I wanted a dish that would be very flavorful, vibrantly colorful, festive and Italianesque. After a long session of googling, notetaking and thinking, I finally came up with a gorgeous idea: I was going to make an antipasti-like salad that would be very versatile and could be paired easily with...

0 SATURDAY MORNING - FARMER'S MARKET

During the fall season, when mountains of pumpkins colorfully invade the stalls everywhere, I enjoy going to the Farmer's Market in town...In Geneva, there's nearly one fruit and vegetable markets in every quarter or village (see info), but my favorite one is situated in Rive, on the Boulevard Helvétique (see map). Every time I go there, I get into a trance and walk like a robot down the aisles, as if drugged by all the marvelous smells and beautiful visions!In that place, you'll find an outdoor market which takes place on Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 6am to 1pm and a covered one called "Les Halles De Rive" which is opened six days a week....

0 WEEKEND CAT BLOGGING #176

This week, Niko & Clouds at "Cats In Maryland" (USA) are happy to announce that they are hosting Weekend Cat Blogging #176...To submit your kitty picture(s), you can either leave a message in their blog's comment section (with your permalinks) or contact them via e-mail without forgetting to give all the needed information.A lazy weekend in the company of Fridolin...No comments needed (win...

0 OCTOBER'S RUST

It's the middle of October and most trees have turned red, yellow or orange. Some have even lost their coat. The air carries the musky smell of rotting leave and fall fires. Everything has that romantically nostalgic touch and it's getting quieter...After a few days of Indian Summer-like weather, the air is getting crisp again, but the sun still illuminates nature's fiery landscapes. The color palette is incredible and I'm enjoying every bit of ...

0 MUFFIN MONDAY N°11 - FALL THEME

"Muffin Monday" is the name of a French muffin-oriented event (open to everybody) which enables you to have fun and, at the same time, to win a foodie gift. Since Dominique at "Cuisine Plurielle" (France) was the winner of the preceeding contest (Muffin Monday n°10), she will be hosting the 11th edition which is placed under the sign of autumn...As a member of the jury, I am looking forwards to seeing your colorful and festive muffins! In order to participate, please visit Dominique's great blog, read the rules and get baking. Be creative and inspir...

0 CUCHAULE - WORLD BREAD DAY 2008

The 16th of October has been declared as "World Bread Day" by the International Union Of Bakers And Bakers-Confectioners (UIB). On that occasion Zorra at the great "Kochtopf" (a Swiss expat living in Spain) is organizing an event and roundup in order to celebrate bread and the art of bread making around the world. So, everybody is cordially invited to bake or buy the bread of their choice and talk about it on their blog.As I don't write enough about the food and specialities of my country, I thought that it would be a good idea to share with you a traditional as well as seasonal Swiss bread recipe which hails from the canton of Fribourg..."Cuchaule"...