Hard to believe an entire summer, autumn and half a winter went by since my last post flew out into that thing called blogosphere. But here I am, sitting in my rocking chair, a wintery garden with a half melted snowman at my feet, thinking of a way to take up the thread again. Maybe […]
Every child in France loves chouquettes, those golden little puffs topped with sugar grains. They´re sold at every bakery, the perfect little treat between lunchtime and dinner, or when forces are about to swoon on the playground. I adore them, too, especially when sliced and filled with whipped cream, then reminding of their larger German cousin, the `wind bag` (Windbeutel). […]
This year, I `m already under a Christmas spell. As soon as the first of December was in sight, the kids started crafting their wish lists, begged us to buy a Christmas tree and to open the boxes filled with ornaments and decorations. Now every day for them begins with a dash of excitement as they pick a daily dose of sweets and […]
Years ago, I fell in love with this Marzipankuchen. In all its simplicity, it has always been among my favorite cakes. It was the secret treat my best friend and I loved to share on rainy afternoons when we were school girls, growing up in a small town in the South of Germany. Back in the day, we used to spend […]
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