One of my favorite childhood breakfast and quite possibly every other Bulgarian I know. You can mix the dough from the night before and keep it in the fridge overnight. The next morning let it out for at least an hour to temper and fry them. Recipe (makes about 10 mekici) 250g white flour 150…
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Sourdough focaccia
Focaccia is one of my favorite breads. I have tried many recipes with commercial yeast but nothing can compare to the sourdough one. The flavors and textures are just too good to compromise. This focaccia can stay in the fridge for up to three days before baking, but I usually bake on day two. Recipe:…
How to bake sourdough bread
More than three years ago I started my journey into baking sourdough bread. I also experimented with different bakes substituting the commercial yeast with levain. If you already have your starter ready to go then keep reading. If you don’t have or don’t know what starter is then read herehttps://mothergoose.me/2018/01/09/how-to-grow-sourdough-starter-at-home/to find out more and see…
How to swaddle a baby
Swaddling is probably the easiest thing to do but it can be so beneficial for mum and baby. Wrapping the baby tightly yet comfortably in his first weeks of life helps him to adjust to life outside the womb. Imagine being snuggled for nine months and suddenly everything has changed. By gently tucking in baby’s…
My favorite baby products
This article might be helpful to anyone who is preparing for a newborn, but doesn’t know where to start and what to shop. In the world of paid advertising is really hard to distinguish who gives you their honest opinion and who has been paid to praise certain products. My post is 100% based on…
How to make life easier with a newborn
It’s been an awful lot time since my last post here. In this duration I got pregnant with our second child and two months ago we welcomed our beautiful son Oliver. Loads of people are asking me whether is easier the second time around. And to be honest with you, the answer is- Yes it…
Fattet al Makdous
Fattet al Makdous is a Syrian layered dish that burst with flavours. It is made five layers cook individually and assembled before serving. It is a bit time consuming and you will probably need 20 pans and pots to cook, but you can easily prepare most things hours before serving, warm each component and serve….
Why comparing children is wrong
I want to write about this for a very long time. In fact I think I have so much to say, that I will most certainly miss something. My daughter is now 2 years old and for the past 20 something months I have met with many different mums on very different occasions. I also…
West African peanut soup
This soup is ready in less than 30 minutes, it`s easy, delicious, plant based, gluten free and packed with goodness. What else you need to convince you 🙂 I give credit for the recipe to Cookie and Kate. I changed it just slightly to match with my personal preferences. I hope you give it a go…
Mekici
Mekici (мекици, mekitsi) is traditional Bulgarian breakfast. The best description is deep fried dough. It’s very similar to the doughnuts, but less sweet and even a bit sour as it is made with yeast. Mekici are traditionally served generously coated with icing sugar and accompanied by jams, white cheese and even as a substitute for…
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