If someone had told me five years ago that I would do a blog post about barbecued meat, I would not have believed her. And that is for more than one reason: First there is the part about the …
Read more →How could that happen? We are already in the midst of September and summer is in its final throes. To me it feels as if summer just started but we are already approaching fall with huge steps. Where did the long summer nights go? Where did the apricots disappear to? What happened to the summer heat disappear? Ok, ok, I am not keen on the summer heat but the long warm summer evenings are more my type of thing … This weekend, late summer is presenting itself in the best […]
Read more →This weekend has been the fifth rainy weekend in a row. Time to mope? No, time for artificial summer feeling! Time for popsicles!
Ripe peaches, greek yogurt, …
I have to confess I can be a creature of habit. For instance, I have spent New Year’s Eve the same way for the last 7 years, sharing cheese fondue, Prosecco and the odd board game with a group of friends. The evening always ends …
Read more →What do a bird, a field, a nut, a mouse ear or a sheep’s mouth have in common? And how does a German fairy tale come into play here?
When it comes to field salad I always have to chuckle about the different regional names that exist for that salad in German.
Read more →During my recent visit to Prague I was surprised by the big amount of savory Palačinky (Czech for pancakes) variations, served in many restaurants or cafes as a quick and very delicious meal. In my city of birth, Vienna, on the other hand, you will hardly find savory Palatschinken …
Read more →This double chocolate Easter dessert is for the chocolate lovers among you out there. It’s quick and easy to make and is a nice dessert during Easter time.
Beware, it will boost your chocolate level to maximum – promise!
Read more →Easter is around the corner. Time for sweet treats, in this case not too chocolaty but still sweet, very sweet. This year I felt like decorating cup cakes.
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