There it was, sitting on my kitchen counter – a bag chock full of tomatoes which I had no idea what to do with. Salads are fine, I love them, but precisely how much salad are you supposed to eat if you want to use up 3 kilos of cherry tomatoes? And besides, I prefer…
Notes from a Dubrovnik Kitchen
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Sezona bazge je na izdisaju, ali obožavam je pa vas moram podsjetiti da je iskoristite ako slučajno još gdje ugledate pokoji cvijet <3 Na blogu su tri recepta (samo u tražilicu upišite: bazga) - sok od bazge, žele od bazge i bazga u hrskavoj tempuri. Obično nakon nekoliko godina više ne volim fotografije koje sam snimila, tj. na njima bih promijenila milijun i jednu stvar, ali ove (iako su iz davne 2012. #starise) su mi nekako sve redom drage.
Koja vam je najdraža: 1,2,3 ili 4?
Elderflower season is nearing its end, but I cannot resist posting these - someone might still grab a blossom or two <3 These photos date from way back (2012), but I still kinda like them. Which one is your favorite: 1,2,3 or 4?
#bazga #elderflower #sokodbazge #tempura #elderflowercordial #spring #summer #homemade #damijenestoslatko #dubrovnik #croatia #croatiafullofmagic #visitdubrovnik #foodphotography #foodstyling #pantarul #pantarulathome #distractionsandinspirations #foodandflatlay #aseasonalyear #treasurethistime #botanicalpickmeup #creativitychasers](http://scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/0e05d4d61f3fe41cb6d197a5f4944d76/5D8A1408/t51.2885-15/e35/s320x320/62520222_1086961291493027_7579983717005076610_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com "[scroll down for English]
Sezona bazge je na izdisaju, ali obožavam je pa vas moram podsjetiti da je iskoristite ako slučajno još gdje ugledate pokoji cvijet <3 Na blogu su tri recepta (samo u tražilicu upišite: bazga) - sok od bazge, žele od bazge i bazga u hrskavoj tempuri. Obično nakon nekoliko godina više ne volim fotografije koje sam snimila, tj. na njima bih promijenila milijun i jednu stvar, ali ove (iako su iz davne 2012. #starise) su mi nekako sve redom drage.
Koja vam je najdraža: 1,2,3 ili 4?
Elderflower season is nearing its end, but I cannot resist posting these - someone might still grab a blossom or two <3 These photos date from way back (2012), but I still kinda like them. Which one is your favorite: 1,2,3 or 4?
#bazga #elderflower #sokodbazge #tempura #elderflowercordial #spring #summer #homemade #damijenestoslatko #dubrovnik #croatia #croatiafullofmagic #visitdubrovnik #foodphotography #foodstyling #pantarul #pantarulathome #distractionsandinspirations #foodandflatlay #aseasonalyear #treasurethistime #botanicalpickmeup #creativitychasers")
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Baš sam tužna što ova nije upala u knjigu jer su mi ove lukovice taaaako #najnaj, ali koliko mi je naša cvjećarica #cvijetbykike dala divnog cvijeća i materijala za snimanje, mogla sam i knjigu samo o cvijeću i postavljanju stola napisati <3
Ali - a uvijek ima neko "ali" - koliko god mi ova slika bila napeta, činenica je da se kosi s jednim od osnovnih postulata postavljanja stola za kojim bi razgovor trebao neometano teći - cvijeće je previsoko da bi bilo točno između dvoje ljudi. Za opuštenu atmosferu ključna je komunikacija - ne dajte čak ni chic cvijeću da se ispriječi među prijateljima <3
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I am so so sad that this photo didn't make the final cut for the book (I'm the one who cut it out though :D ). These bulbs are out of this world, but my favorite florist Kike #cvijetbyKike provided me with so many lovely flowers to shoot that I could have written a book solely on table setting!
But (and there's always a but) - and no matter how much I loved this photo, it goes against one of the basic table-setting rules which says that flowers and decorations should never impede conversation at the table. For a casual and friendly atmosphere, communication flow is key - don't let even trendy flowers stand between friends!
#flowers #tablesetting #pantarul #pantarulathome #cookbook #damijeneštoslatko #editing #killyourdarlings #communication #tablescape #setthetable #inmykitchen #dubrovnik #croatia #crostagram #livemoremagic #pantaruldoma #cvijece #livemoremagic #dontquityourdaydream](http://scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/d2971c993753bf188578e0aa93fa0f02/5D7FC6B0/t51.2885-15/e35/c0.156.1249.1249/s320x320/62271623_463449860890681_9064133002065629888_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com "[scroll down for English]
Baš sam tužna što ova nije upala u knjigu jer su mi ove lukovice taaaako #najnaj, ali koliko mi je naša cvjećarica #cvijetbykike dala divnog cvijeća i materijala za snimanje, mogla sam i knjigu samo o cvijeću i postavljanju stola napisati <3
Ali - a uvijek ima neko \"ali\" - koliko god mi ova slika bila napeta, činenica je da se kosi s jednim od osnovnih postulata postavljanja stola za kojim bi razgovor trebao neometano teći - cvijeće je previsoko da bi bilo točno između dvoje ljudi. Za opuštenu atmosferu ključna je komunikacija - ne dajte čak ni chic cvijeću da se ispriječi među prijateljima <3
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I am so so sad that this photo didn't make the final cut for the book (I'm the one who cut it out though :D ). These bulbs are out of this world, but my favorite florist Kike #cvijetbyKike provided me with so many lovely flowers to shoot that I could have written a book solely on table setting!
But (and there's always a but) - and no matter how much I loved this photo, it goes against one of the basic table-setting rules which says that flowers and decorations should never impede conversation at the table. For a casual and friendly atmosphere, communication flow is key - don't let even trendy flowers stand between friends!
#flowers #tablesetting #pantarul #pantarulathome #cookbook #damijeneštoslatko #editing #killyourdarlings #communication #tablescape #setthetable #inmykitchen #dubrovnik #croatia #crostagram #livemoremagic #pantaruldoma #cvijece #livemoremagic #dontquityourdaydream")
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Stol s prošle slike - par sati poslije. Hrana pojedena, pjati odneseni, na stolu još samo nešto rozate što je ostalo i po kap kave (kafe!) u svakoj šalici i ovo divno sunce kroz ovaj divni prozor koji mi nekad prifali <3
Kad smo kod sunca, u Dubrovniku danas napokon divno (vidi story) - kako je kod vas?
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The same table as the one in the previous photo - but with all the food eaten, all the dishes taken away. Just a bit of creme caramel (we call it rozata) and a drop or two of coffee in each of the cups. And the wonderful sunlight hitting the window.
Speaking of sunshine, Dubrovnik is fi-nal-ly sunny. How about your weather today?
#damijenestoslatko #pantarul #pantarulathome #pantaruldoma #dobrahrana #gastrohr #saveur #hardlight #table #setthetable #sobremesa #livemoremagic #everydaymagic #friends #gatherings #firstweeat #dontquityourdaydream #foodphotography #foodstyling #rozata #cremecaramel #flan #coffee #afternoonslikethese #cookbookwriter #cookbookaddict](http://scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/e3e44c57eac61a447ccb706ea80f9027/5D87E5EA/t51.2885-15/e35/c240.0.960.960a/s320x320/61993211_1301464286668236_4460606864319401742_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com "[Scroll down for English]
Stol s prošle slike - par sati poslije. Hrana pojedena, pjati odneseni, na stolu još samo nešto rozate što je ostalo i po kap kave (kafe!) u svakoj šalici i ovo divno sunce kroz ovaj divni prozor koji mi nekad prifali <3
Kad smo kod sunca, u Dubrovniku danas napokon divno (vidi story) - kako je kod vas?
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The same table as the one in the previous photo - but with all the food eaten, all the dishes taken away. Just a bit of creme caramel (we call it rozata) and a drop or two of coffee in each of the cups. And the wonderful sunlight hitting the window.
Speaking of sunshine, Dubrovnik is fi-nal-ly sunny. How about your weather today?
#damijenestoslatko #pantarul #pantarulathome #pantaruldoma #dobrahrana #gastrohr #saveur #hardlight #table #setthetable #sobremesa #livemoremagic #everydaymagic #friends #gatherings #firstweeat #dontquityourdaydream #foodphotography #foodstyling #rozata #cremecaramel #flan #coffee #afternoonslikethese #cookbookwriter #cookbookaddict")
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Ovo je bilo prvo eksperimentalno snimanje za kuharicu na kojem sam dosta toga naučila - što da, a što ne. Ukratko, puno je lakše snimati hranu koja se ne miče i dobro te sluša i neće pobjeći dok ne namjestiš tamo neku postavku na aparatu, ali puno su srcu draže slike u kojima proviruje ruka koja je tvoju ruku držala u svakakvim momentima u životu. ❤️
This was the first rehearsal photoshoot including people for the cookbook and a great learning opportunity. To cut a long story short, it’s way easier to shoot food alone: it stands still and won’t move before you’ve Had the time to fiddle with Camera settings. However, much more meaningful are those photos including a hand which has held yours through thick and thin ❤️
#friendship #friends #happy #love #pantarulathome #pantarul #foodphotography #foodstyling #dubrovnik #friendsarethefamilywechoose #bookstagram #cookbookaddict #cookbooklove #cookbook](http://scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/0ea4f7bf028e3ade43621d978bbb6ba1/5D933ED0/t51.2885-15/e35/c240.0.960.960a/s320x320/61856782_115991186313502_1804570789401717457_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com "[Scroll down for English]
Ovo je bilo prvo eksperimentalno snimanje za kuharicu na kojem sam dosta toga naučila - što da, a što ne. Ukratko, puno je lakše snimati hranu koja se ne miče i dobro te sluša i neće pobjeći dok ne namjestiš tamo neku postavku na aparatu, ali puno su srcu draže slike u kojima proviruje ruka koja je tvoju ruku držala u svakakvim momentima u životu. ❤️
This was the first rehearsal photoshoot including people for the cookbook and a great learning opportunity. To cut a long story short, it’s way easier to shoot food alone: it stands still and won’t move before you’ve Had the time to fiddle with Camera settings. However, much more meaningful are those photos including a hand which has held yours through thick and thin ❤️
#friendship #friends #happy #love #pantarulathome #pantarul #foodphotography #foodstyling #dubrovnik #friendsarethefamilywechoose #bookstagram #cookbookaddict #cookbooklove #cookbook")
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Puno se ovih dana radilo, vrijeme je ta pauzu ili barem za jednu večer s odlaskom u krevet prije ponoći. Gasim svjetlo.... sad.
Have worked far too much these days - time for a break, or at least for an early night in bed. Am turning the lights off just about.... now. #pantarulathome #knjiga #knjiskimoljac #volimkuhati #bookstagram #candles #theartofslowliving #slowdown #tablescapes #magic #candlelight #tired #earlynight #dubrovnik #creativelifehappylife](http://scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/b0bb9ec1f6ffe3b15b3bc82a6205b255/5D9AE79C/t51.2885-15/e35/c0.169.1349.1349/s320x320/61557752_2480052982014637_4866213636777237598_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com "[scroll down for English]
Puno se ovih dana radilo, vrijeme je ta pauzu ili barem za jednu večer s odlaskom u krevet prije ponoći. Gasim svjetlo.... sad.
Have worked far too much these days - time for a break, or at least for an early night in bed. Am turning the lights off just about.... now. #pantarulathome #knjiga #knjiskimoljac #volimkuhati #bookstagram #candles #theartofslowliving #slowdown #tablescapes #magic #candlelight #tired #earlynight #dubrovnik #creativelifehappylife")