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Food and aphrodisiacs – a Valentine’s special menu
An aphrodisiac is an ingredient, a substance or a dish that is meant to enhance lust and passion. The desire to do so is supposedly as old as humanity. The word aphrodisiac comes from the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite, who would carry a number of mysterious love potions at her belt – aphrodisiacs. The... Continue Reading →
Forbes Magazine featuring us!
We just saw that the renowned Forbes Magazine has featured our photography workshops. Wow, thank you! Click here to read the article.
A banquet in the Valle d’Itria
This is the English version of an article by my husband Manoocher (photos) and me published in the Spring Edition 2019 of the National Geographic Traveler Magazine Italy. Between low dry-stone walls, among the majestically twisted centenarian and even millenarian trees of the all-surrounding olive groves, we are meandering along the bent roads from the Apulian... Continue Reading →
Winter solstice festivals through the ages
The celebration of the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, is probably as old as human settlements and agriculture, if not older. Although the real winter cold is yet to come, the days are getting longer again. The crop has been brought in, there is not much outside work to be done, the... Continue Reading →
Looking for a Christmas present? For a bookworm?
How about one of my books? (English video) (German video) More info at ursulajanssen.com
Culinary History video channel
I did it: I started a Youtube channel for historic cuisine. In the following weeks I will upload more videos featuring a selection of ancient recipes ranging from Mesopotamia to the Middle Ages. My idea is to present historic recipes in a way that they can be reproduced at home, in normal household kitchens with... Continue Reading →
Photo Workshop with Manoocher Deghati: Settimana Santa – The Holy Week in the Valle d’Itria
April 4th - 14th, 2020 "A wonderful week spent at the Trullo Cicerone in the Valle d'Itria, Puglia, enjoying our shared passion of photography. Lessons, conversations, trips, tips and mentoring all made possible with the generosity of this man - thank you for your time, wisdom and sharing your life’s photographic adventures and stories. Also a huge... Continue Reading →
Ancient Winter Solstice Feasts
We've observed the summer and winter solstices for as long as humans have been around. In fact, one of the most popular western celebrations today, Christmas, is reminiscent of the winter solstice celebrations. Known as the darkest time of the year, when days are short and little work is to be done outdoors, there's plenty... Continue Reading →
