Monthly Obsessions

I decided to add this category because it seems as though every month there is something else that catches my attention and that I'll be totally temporarily obsessed with. Not necessarily hobbies, but random things I find pleasure in.

There are so many topics and issues in the world now that ask for all sorts of negative attention, I decided to add something positive to my blog. Seriously not trying to go into details but the world seems like a very stressful place, with all political debates, racial issues etc. I have to be honest, I started dreading watching the news.

My blog is a place where I would like to focus on positive things like sharing personal stories and inspiring growth, I thought it would be a good idea to share things that give me a chance to temporarily break free from negativity and share them with you so you might be able to experience the same.

Chicken Cordon Bleu with Homemade Mustard Sauce

My husband and I are both crazy about this fancy looking yummy dinner dish. I've been making this since I was in my teens, because I love it so much I just had to learn how to make it myself. And once again, good thing, because it is hard to find a good meat department in our area where you can get a good quality Cordon Blue. Of course some restaurants serve it, but I actually love being creative in the kitchen so I prefer to make it myself.

I will present you this recipe with options. Because the traditional way I am used to eating this in Europe, is served with a lemon slice. You're expected to drizzle some squeezed lemon over the crispy bread crust to better compliment the true flavor of the meat and filling. 

However, most recently I tried making Cordon Bleu with a quickly homemade mustard sauce that completely blew my taste buds away, so I'll share the mustard sauce recipe below as well.

For the Cordon Bleu;

• 4 chicken breasts


• 2 tbsp mayonnaise


• 4 slices of Black Forrest ham


• 8 slices of Gouda cheese


• Pepper and salt to season


• 1 cup flour


• 1 egg (whisked) 


• 1 cup bread crumbs

For the Mustard Sauce

• 1½ tbsp butter


• 1½ tbsp flour


• 1¼ cups milk (Note 3)


• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard


• Salt and pepper

Before you start with the chicken, set up three shallow dishes, on with flour, one with whisked egg and one with the breadcrumbs. Spray an oven dish with baking oil. Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Slice the chicken breast in half lengthwise, making sure that on one side the meat is still attached. Fold open and spread mayonnaise lightly on both sides. Place a piece of ham on the open folded breast, then lay 2 slices of Gouda on top before folding the chicken back. First dip and roll the chicken through flour, then soak in egg before rolling in breadcrumbs. Make sure the whole breast is covered. Use your hands to press the breadcrumbs onto the chicken. Lay the chicken gently in the oven dish, then put in the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the crust is a golden brown color. Make sure before eating the chicken is cooked all the way through (white in stead of pink). If not, add baking time. After taking out of the oven let the chicken cool slightly before eating, as the filling can stay extremely hot. Poor mustard sauce over right before serving.

Mustard Sauce

Melt the butter over medium heat in a small saucepan, then add flour. Cook until light brown, make sure it doesn't burn. Poor in half the milk and whisk until mixture is smoothly blended. Add The rest of the milk, followed by the mustard. Keep whisking until the sauce thickens. Add salt and pepper if and as desired.

Who is behind your wheel?

I had a dream last night, about the new Tesla technology. You probably heard it on the news a while ago, Tesla is bringing an automatic vehicle out that drives itself. 

Power in Heels

How do you feel in heels? Do you feel elegant, feminin, sexy, or maybe even wobbly? Does wearing heels make you feel empowered? No? Maybe it's time to rethink that.

White Chocolate Chip Cookies

I myself don't nessecarily consider myself a huge fan of chocolate. Sure, I'll eat it every now and then when I have the opportunity. But I hardly ever buy some for myself. My husband however loves anything chocolate. Lucky for him I love baking. And that's the way I will actually enjoy chocolate, if I bake with it myself. Like brownies, or chocolate chip cookies.

Working with a little girl who doesn't like chocolate has lead me to broaden my horizon when it comes to baking. And when I say she doesn't like it, I mean won't eat it. At all. Can you imagine that? I might not be a big fan, but I won't say no to it when it stares me right in the face... No chocolate ice cream, brownies, hot cocoa, nothing. 

Except white chocolate... Makes sense, since white chocolate consists more of butter and sugar than anything else. Anyway, she's the reason I decided to change up my winning milk chocolate chip cookie recipe to a white chocolate chip batch. And to really bring out the flavor I added some cinnamon. Let me tell you, I like these better than my normal chocolate chip cookies! Let me share the recipe with you so you can taste for yourself. 

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup butter (2 sticks) 
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp vanilla essence
• 1 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and cinnamon. Combine the butter with both sugars in a different bowl, mix on medium speed until the the consistency becomes light and fluffy. After that add the salt, vanilla, and eggs and mix on low speed until smooth. Add in flour mixture until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. 

Cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Use a tablespoon to drop perfectly sized dough balls about 2 inches apart. Bake the cookies until their get a soft golden color on the edges, between 8 and 10 minutes. Keep a close eye on the cookies to make sure they come out soft in the center. After removing sheet from the over leave cookies to cool for 5 minutes before moving to a rack.