Pen Drawing in German (Week 2) – Abstrakten Kunst
During this second week, I started using the different textures learned in the first seven days to create more detailed drawings. One of the highlights of the week was the last two days: abstract art. It looks random, chaotic, and disorganized. And maybe it is! As I read in the instructions, it required focus and […]
Skill Building Project #3: Pen Drawing in German (Week 1)
For this third skill building project, I wanted to do something manual (not so intellectual). This time I chose a skill where I don’t have much previous experience. I took drawing and painting lessons as a kid, but just for a couple of years. After my teenage years, I didn’t pursue my interest beyond the […]
Cooking in Italian (Week 12) Salame di Cioccolato
I have to admit that in the beginning, I thought this was a very strange recipe. A sweet salame? Made of chocolate? When I first learned about it (three months ago) it made no sense and sounded like a joke. But as I came back to it at the end of this project, after learning […]
Cooking in Italian (Week 11) Risotto allo Zafferano
In Argentine, we know this dish as “arroz con azafrán”. It’s not exactly the same, but I would say it’s pretty close. I’ve eaten it many times, with and without chicken (before becoming vegan). The vegan version of this risotto replaces the usual butter and parmesan cheese with olive oil and nutritional yeast flakes. Following […]
Cooking in Italian (Week 10) Torta tenerina
To choose this recipe I didn’t have to look further into its ingredients. I didn’t even need to see a picture. It was love at first sight. When I first saw the name, I immediately liked it. With such a sweet name (torta tenerina ~ tender cake), it had to be good. And indeed it […]
Cooking in Italian (Week 9) Ragù di Soia
I got to know about ragù just last year, in 2020. One of my favorite sources to learn Italian, were the comedy videos I found on YouTube (for example, Casa Surace). And that’s exactly where I started hearing time and time again about this traditional Italian recipe. In the beginning, I thought it was something […]
