Making bread isn’t as hard as you may think. This basic recipe is jazzed up with walnuts and rosemary. I’ve always loved making my own bread and when a few years ago there was a huge hype about the book “The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day” by J. Hertzberg and Z. François, […]
Browsing through Stuttgart
Not too long ago I took the train up to Stuttgart to visit my sister. We had originally planned to visit Handmade Soul, but at the last minute decided against it. Instead, we walked around Stuttgart and went shopping. The very first time I went to Stuttgart was in 10th grade. It was at the […]
Winter Light
Right after Christmas, the temperatures dropped and there was hoarfrost in the mornings. There was a bit of fog and a bit of sun and it made for such beautiful and soft light. I put on my warm coat, hat and gloves and grabbed my camera to go for a morning walk. I was out […]
Plate to Plate: Moroccan Olives
The sixth Plate to Plate challenge features deliciously spiced olives from Morocco. Let me tell you something: this time the recipe was a real challenge. I was in favor of making something savory, something which could be made as a gift to give, and something that wasn’t difficult to make. Marinated olives sounded like a […]
Gifts From the Kitchen
Every year I like to make something special to give as gifts. One year it was handmade truffles, another my favorite granola. Since I give these in bulk, I try not to make something too time consuming. This year I decided on Risotto. I filled a jar with rice and topped it with dried porcini […]
Mystical Meersburg
My sister and I had been talking about going on a “girls weekend away” for a long time and finally decided on a stay in Meersburg on Lake Constance. The only weekend we found was one at the beginning of November but it turned out to be beautiful. It was cold and overcast, but the […]