One might think the recent overdose of Easter eggs & chocolate bunnies would have satisfied even the sweetest tooth, at least for a while. But no. The daily supply of summer fruit, prematurely delicious one might say, has only managed to fuel a certain craving for summer sweets rather than pacify it. So I keep buying, we keep eating. Whenever I´m […]
Tag: strawberries
Easter meringue wreath
In my family, we don´t keep to too many Easter traditions. Last year, we were all sick, which didn´t leave much room for a festive mood to spread; this year, things look good in that respect, not counting the usual runny noses. But while in Advent, a well-tried arsenal of rituals – tree, ornaments, songs – helps […]
Strawberry mascarpone tartlets
On sundays, we often drive through Paris and stop at one of the countless parks, one of my favorites being Park Monceau in the 17th arrondissement. The neighbourhood surrounding is as elegant as the park itself: small, but merveilleux, a true gem with old trees, a small pond and perhaps the most beautiful manège (merry-go-round) of Paris. I […]
The draw
deutsche Version It´s been a while since my husband surprised me with this dessert. By the time, all his attempts to make me fall in love with beer had failed, which he pretended to take somewhat personally. The “defeat” before his eyes, he came up with a little trick: One night, he cooked dinner, and whipped […]