The Platform Directive. Round One

Not all heroes wear capes. This one wears a suit and glasses and is bald. No wonder — come September 2026 he turns 70. And I’d love to know how to stand my ground like that, at any age, the way he just did. I have an important message for couriers working on civil-law contracts. … Read more

How to be safer in the city. 5 simple rules

How to be save in City

A post caught my eye on LI about extra insurance against accidents and incidents, for trips and holidays And my thought was: I don’t buy any insurance, because I trust the Lord to see me through safely And for a few years now I’ve been knocking about places where the fact that I’ve only once … Read more

Banned Cottage Cheese

I committed a crime. Well… at least I broke the law. In my own kitchen. And now the entire European Union will be after me. I’m joking, of course. It’s hard to keep a straight face about something like this. But on the other hand, the issue is more important than it might seem at … Read more

Macha Latte

Macha latte

Something Cold with Caffeine! “Something cold with caffeine!” That’s what I asked for on Saturday at a restaurant in Hamburg. And what I got tasted so good that I created my own version of a matcha latte. Or maybe more of a smoothie. INGREDIENTS: 1 litre of soy milk (or any other plant milk) 1 … Read more

Orange Cold Brew

Orange Cold Brew

Make Cold Brew One glass of cold water (250 ml) One tablespoon of coffee (or however much you normally use for a single serving) Stir it and leave it for 12 hours. The easiest way is to make it in the evening while preparing dinner and put it in the fridge. Make sure it’s covered … Read more

Yerbanadas

Sometimes all it takes is a little scratching beneath the surface to discover that politics, power relations, and privilege are hiding everywhere. And the story of this popular drink has fascinating Polish connections that go much further back than most of us would expect. The same is true of Ilex paraguariensis, the Paraguayan holly used … Read more

Watch Out for Jams!

Blends of honey from the EU and non-EU countries have started disappearing from store shelves since June 14. Although nobody knows how long this disappearance will last. The EU Breakfast Directive, which came into force on June 14, now requires precise labeling of honey blends, including the percentage share and country of origin of every … Read more

What Diet Is Best for a Preschooler?

Preschooler diet and mental health — Norwegian MoBa study results

What Diet Is Best for a Preschooler? A preschooler’s diet should be tasty and healthy. And everyone should be beautiful, rich, and healthy. The difference is that the issue of diet has strong scientific backing. A new study published in *Nutrients*, an international peer-reviewed open-access journal focused on human nutrition, has found a connection between … Read more

More coffee—but not necessarily lower prices.

Coffee market 2026 — prices dropping on exchanges, still high in stores

Especially not on store shelves. Because although prices have already fallen on global markets, they fell from the record level of 4.40 USD per pound, due to forecasts of record coffee harvests in Brazil, which accounts for one-third of global coffee production. But the exchange price and the retail shelf price are two completely different … Read more