by Siegrun Samira Rengert | May 30, 2021 | Siegrun Samira Rengert, Wordsmiths
By Siegrun Samira RengertBorn into a family, which always used to grow their own food and cherished wholesome cooking and preserving foods, my food memories are extremely strong and have always kept me connected to my roots. No matter how far away I live I still...
by Siegrun Samira Rengert | Mar 8, 2021 | Siegrun Samira Rengert
Our garden in Germany is dominated by a huge walnut tree, which my grandfather planted around 80 years ago. It is home to a beautiful woodpecker, a family of naughty squirrels and many insects which nurture our fruit trees and vegetables. It provides shade for our...
by Siegrun Samira Rengert | Dec 1, 2020 | Siegrun Samira Rengert, Wordsmiths
A few years ago I was gifted my first box of Omani pomegranates fresh from a farm near Nizwa. The fruits were as big as my children’s heads and super juicy and flavourful. I could not believe that such amazing produce was growing just a few hours away but never...
by Siegrun Samira Rengert | Oct 17, 2020 | Siegrun Samira Rengert
By Siegrun Samira Rengert We are lucky owners of 5 date palms in our tiny back yard and it has been a blessing. Although it came with a lot of learning about how to nurture and care for the trees and finally how to preserve the delicate dates to be used throughout the...
by Siegrun Samira Rengert | Sep 16, 2020 | Wordsmiths
By Siegrun Samira Rengert After surviving this pandemic we learned that health is the most valuable possession of our times and no money in this world can give it back to us once it is lost. At Filfil & Loomi we baked breads, cooked wholesome foods, tested new...
