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The client submitted his breakfast request at 6:45 The client submitted his breakfast request at 6:45 AM…⁠ ⁠ But I was barely awake, so we had to circle back a little later when I had a plan.⁠ ⁠ On the menu: Poached eggs in tomato sauce with wilted spinach, garlic, and cumin, inspired by a recipe from my Food & Wine cookbook.⁠ ⁠ He asked for cereal… but I like to keep mornings savory when possible. Plus, the real win? I managed to hide the spinach in all that rich tomato sauce.⁠ ⁠ Served it with leftover homemade focaccia. It was client-approved. So it’s officially being added to our menu rotation. ⁠ ⁠ This post is part of my Private Chef & Personal Assistant Diaries: Living in Germany, a fun series where I share what it’s like to cater to a tiny, demanding, and sometimes bougie client abroad.⁠ ⁠ Save this recipe and try it for yourself!⁠ ⁠ 🍳 Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce⁠ ⁠ Ingredients:⁠ ⁠ - 1 tbsp butter⁠ - 1 small onion, chopped⁠ - 1 garlic clove, minced⁠ - 2 handfuls of spinach⁠ - 1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes (with juices)⁠ - ½ tsp cumin⁠ - Salt & pepper to taste⁠ - 4 eggs⁠ - Fresh parsley (for garnish)⁠ - Grilled bread or focaccia (for serving)⁠ ⁠ Directions:⁠ ⁠ 1. In a saucepan, melt butter. Add onion + garlic. Sauté over medium heat until soft and golden (about 8 mins).⁠ 2. Add spinach and cook until wilted.⁠ 3. Stir in crushed tomatoes and cumin. Bring to a light boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes to thicken.⁠ 4. Season with salt and pepper.⁠ 5. Make 4 small wells in the sauce and crack eggs into them. Cover and simmer on low until whites are set and yolks are runny (about 7 mins). If you prefer your yolks fully set, cook them for about 10 mins, or until the yolks are more to your preference. ⁠ 6. Garnish with parsley. Serve immediately with toasted bread or focaccia.⁠ ⁠ Recipe inspired by @foodandwine ⁠ ⁠ What’s your go-to savory breakfast these days? Or are you team cereal for breakfast?⁠ ⁠ #PrivateChefDiaries #MomLifeAbroad #ToddlersEatToo #LifeInGermany #PoachedEggs #FamilyFoodie #FoodAndWineInspired #ToddlerMeals
Swipe for the real and fun reality of cooking for Swipe for the real and fun reality of cooking for my toddler and family while living abroad. Moms (and honorary chefs!), tell me: What’s one meal your client would refuse to eat from this line up? #PrivateChefDiaries #LifeInGermany #MomLifeAbroad #ExpatMom #DayInTheLife #FunnyMomLife #CookingForToddlers
Meal prepping saves my sanity and keeps us fed and Meal prepping saves my sanity and keeps us fed and happy. Today I’m showing how I meal prep to keep things simple and flexible to survive the week. Swipe through for a peek inside my prep routine. 🍎 🥗 What’s one thing you always prep ahead of time? Tell me below! #PrivateChefDiaries #MealPrepMom #LifeInGermany #MomLifeAbroad #ToddlerMeals #FamilyMealPrep #CookingAbroad
Welcome to my Private Chef & Personal Assistant Di Welcome to my Private Chef & Personal Assistant Diaries: Living in Germany. 🇩🇪 I’m Jasmine—a mom, wife, expat, and apparently… a full-time private chef for my toddler client 😅 This series is part humor, part real life, and 100% relatable if you’ve ever juggled motherhood, work, life, self, and just trying to eat your own food in peace. I’ll be sharing what my “client” eats in a day, grocery runs in Germany, expat family life, routines, and more. I was absolutely inspired by @faithsfresh who is a private chef for her very own demanding client. Plus I am looking to have fun with my page again and this is my kind of fun! If you’re a mom, expat, or someone who’s life is sometimes run by a tiny little (cute) dictator, this one’s for you ❤️ What does your “client” usually request for breakfast? #momlife #funnyreels #privatechefmom #lifeingermany #expatmom #toddlermom #momhumor
Grocery shopping in Germany is a *whole* experienc Grocery shopping in Germany is a *whole* experience 😅 I thought I had grocery shopping down… until I moved abroad. From bagging at lightning speed to learning which stores close early, here are 5 things I wish I knew before grocery shopping in Germany. What surprised YOU the most? #PrivateChefDiaries #MomLifeAbroad #GroceryShoppingGermany #LifeInGermany #ExpatMom #GermanyWithKids #CookingAbroad
Now that I’ve figured out how to make yogurt fro Now that I’ve figured out how to make yogurt from scratch, it’s one less thing I need to buy—and that’s a win because we go through a lot of yogurts in this house.⁠ ⁠ Have you ever tried making your own yogurt (or are you team store-bought forever)? Let me know in the comments—and drop your favorite toppings or mix-ins below!⁠ ⁠ #HomemadeYogurt #FromScratchCooking #LifeInGermany #HomeCooking #FamilyMeals #IntentionalLiving #KitchenProjects
Why aren’t we traveling as much right now?⁠ ⁠ After moving to Germany in the fall and settling into our forever ‘Germany’ home here, we’re taking things slow—especially with a toddler! ⁠ ⁠ We’ve been enjoying some slow travel, exploring Stuttgart bit by bit, and really taking the time to settle in as a family. This city has so much to offer when we can get out and explore!⁠ ⁠ We’re also preparing to enroll our little one in school soon, which means shifting into a more structured routine and creating stability. We’re excited for him to make new friends, learn German, and enjoy all the fun that comes with it!⁠ ⁠ As for me, having a kitchen again has brought me so much joy. Cooking, baking, and filming our meals has reignited my love for content creation. ⁠ ⁠ Right now, building healthy routines as a family is the most important thing. Travel is definitely on the horizon, and we’re already dreaming up our next adventures. Stay tuned! 💛⁠ ⁠ #SlowLiving #LifeInGermany #FamilyRoutines #ExpatLife #StuttgartLiving #IntentionalLiving #FamilyAbroad #TheJazzyNation
Spend another rainy day with us in Germany! I lov Spend another rainy day with us in Germany! I love days like this when I can still go out with my little one and explore our neighborhood, which I am growing to love. And having a grocery store nearby is a huge plus! What do you love about your neighborhood? Also, sorry for the major typos! The time stamps are all over the place in this video. #MorningVlog #LifeInGermany #SlowLiving #ExpatLife #FamilyMoments #IntentionalLiving #DailyVlog #LivingAbroad
This era of our lives is all about intentionally s This era of our lives is all about intentionally settling in, slow travel, cozy living, and eating all the delicious food we can find here in Stuttgart. ⁠ ⁠ What are you prioritizing in life at the moment? ⁠ ⁠ 📍@phoboeuf.stuttgart⁠ ⁠ #livingabroad #expatlife #slowtravel #lifewithatoddler #stuttgart #germany⁠ ⁠
Sometimes, meal prep doesn’t happen on Sundays i Sometimes, meal prep doesn’t happen on Sundays in my house. In fact, for me, meal prep occurs whenever I have time, and my kitchen needs a restocking of fresh homemade meals and snacks. This mid-week meal prep was a crowd favorite, and the banana bread was a hit with my little one (and me!). When is the best time/day for you to prepare meals? (And yes, my shirt magically has food spatter on it because I am cooking and a mom 😂 ) #healthyrecipes #mealprepideas #snackideas #familymeals #cozymeals #thejazzynation
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