Showing posts with label Sandra Herzog. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sandra Herzog. Show all posts

Sunday, 29 March 2015

"Salzburger Muas"


"Muas" is a traditional recipe from Salzburg, our home. In the past, it was mainly eaten by poor people living in the countryside. You only need a few ingredients, it is simple and cheap. Consisting of wheat meal, water and milk this dish gives you energy and is filling. It was traditionally eaten with melted butter poured over the top. Today, seasonal fruits are added. We personally love adding raspberries or any other kind of berries. This recipe is easy to prepare and so delicious!

 
Ingredients: (for 2 persons)
·         250 g flour
·         300 ml water
·         100 ml milk
·         1 teaspoon butter (to grease the pan)
·         125 g fruits
·         sugar




Directions:

1.      First of all, boil water in an electric kettle and heat the milk in a small stove pot. Make sure that the milk doesn´t get too hot and starts boiling as this destroys the nutrients and gives a bad taste. Use a low heat and keep your eye on it! In the meanwhile put the flour into a big bowl. Then pour boiling water over it and mix these two ingredients together. Make sure that there aren´t any clumps. Now you can add the hot (but not too hot) milk. Stir until the batter is smooth. If you have a sweet tooth like us you can also add some sugar right now.


2.     In a large pan, heat some butter and pour in the batter. First, brown on the stove for about
       to 8 minutes, then turn it over. Both sides should be golden brown.
 
 
3.     Using two forks, break the mass into small pieces. Mix in the fruits and sprinkle with sugar.
       You can use any kind of fruits depending on your taste. We decided to use berries as they
       have a distinctive sweet flavour. Leave the "Muas" for another few minutes and wait until
       the sugar is caramelized. Sprinkle some icing sugar and cinnamon over the top. Yummy!
 
 

Friday, 13 March 2015

Who am I?


Hello everybody!
 
Today I want to tell you all a little bit more about myself. Some of you know me already but for those who don’t, keep reading. ;)
 



My name is Sandra and I am 21 years old. I am from a small town called Saalfelden in Salzburg. The area around this town is known for its skiing resorts and tourism. It’s such a beautiful place and I’m glad that I had the privilege to grow up there.  The all so famous Sound of Music was even filmed near where I live!

 
 
 
I used to be really athletic and did all kinds of sports such gymnastics, volleyball and football when I was younger. For four years I went to a winter sports school, where we trained about 13 hours a week and participated in cross-country skiing and biathlon competitions. I still enjoy cross-country skiing, but I am only doing it for fun now.

 
One of my passions is travelling. I love being in new places and discovering what they have to offer. This is why I chose to go abroad for a year after high school. I worked as an au pair in Bristol, England and I have to say that being away from my friends and family for that long was really hard sometimes, but it makes you appreciate the people you love so much more. I travelled a lot during that time and made friends with people from all over the world. It was a great experience!
Me and my best friends from Bristol
 
A random door in Bristol I really liked :P

Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland
 
I enjoy getting to know different cultures and learning languages, but I guess pretty much everyone studying at the ITAT does. In my spare time I mostly hang out with my friends and family or I spend the day with my head buried in a good book. At the moment I’m on the lookout for a new exciting hobby, so if you have any suggestions, leave a comment! J

I hope you all know me a little better now and I am looking forward to reading your posts!