Author: Oana

Romanian Apple Pie

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Pregnant women and cravings? Definitely, in my case! I had some weird cravings recently: on Saturday I was seized by an indomitable desire for…hotdogs. I had to have them and I had to have them FAST! So fast that Alex had to do a detour (fortunately, we were out) and drive me to our local Tesco’s to get baps and hotdogs which were devoured as soon as we got home. The whole pack!! Today I was in the mood for Romanian food. I had cottage cheese and polenta then for dessert chocolate milk with chunks of fresh bread in it (don’t ask why but we used to drink the stuff by the bucket when we were kids). But since my mum had been telling me about an apple pie she had made last week, I decided to make my own version tonight! Ingredients: filo pastry 12 small apples fruit and nut mix brown sugar cinnamon and/or allspice orange juice (for soaking the dried fruit) olive or coconut oil (for the filo pastry) butter (for the …

Before You Were Born Meme

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I was tagged by My Mills Baby with the lovely idea of a “life before the children” meme. I will try and answer the questions proposed as accurately as I can 🙂 1. What was your favourite holiday destination and why? We went on two cruises before we had Emma. Actually, I was three months pregnant on the second so technically, one and a half cruises :-). I really enjoyed our first cruise. The intimacy of the small cabin, the playfulness and naughtiness induced by the late-night free drinks. The sense of adventure given by the arrival in a new port/country every morning. The carefree feeling of pampered, laid back holidays with your loved one. The late breakfasts, sumptuous dinners and walks in sun-bathed locations. The relaxation! 2. What is your funniest memory pre-children? Oh, dear, hubby will be embarrassed by this one. ..We got married in Romania a few days before Christmas and decided to celebrate our holidays/honeymoon there. The Christmas Eve we were invited to my mum’s village, to visit relatives. We were …

Book Review: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

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A few weeks back (or more) I was visiting the local library with Emma when I noticed this book featured on a prominent entrance shelf. I was drawn to and intrigued by the idea as the book came with a special, The ONE Book bookmark where the back is left blank for people to fill in and return to the library with their impressions. The bookmark had also a couple of links and details for YourHealthInMind website which made me even more intrigued and curious for a nosey. Boy, am I glad I picked it! I have read over 100 books this year but this made the most optimistic and invigorating read I had in absolute ages! An absolute gem of a book centered around the “ordinary” story of a retiree which turns extraordinary by one simple choice: his decision to visit an old friend dying of cancer…Layer upon layer of significance, pain and then redemption and healing are brought upon by Stephen Fry’s spontaneous decision to take a walk across the country to see …