Christmas Cookies: Cinnamon Stars (GF)
Only ten days to go until Christmas! Plenty of time left to bake some more Christmas cookies, and there's another German Christmas cookie staple that I have to share with you. Because Christmas simply wouldn't be the same without them
Butter Cookies (GF)
It's the Second of Advent already, how time flies! We're off on a festive Advent steam train ride today, through wintery Berlin-Brandenburg. There are rumours St Nicholas will drop by too! When we come back, we'll probably have afternoon tea
Hooray for Hat! Birthday Cake Decor
Another week, another birthday. In November, birthdays are a bit like buses in our house - you wait for ages, then two come along at once! Having made such an epic cake for his big brother just over a week before,
Apple & Almond Oat Cookies (GF)
When temperatures plummet and those crisp Autumn days really start kicking in, there's nothing better to come home after a walk in the park than some yummy home baked cookies. We made these apple and almond cookies last weekend and
Construction Site Birthday Cake
So, today we celebrated The Boy's sixth birthday! It's such a cliche to say it, but goodness how quickly they grow up! Stop the clock please. Anyway, it was a much anticipated event - he is the youngest in his
‘Pumpkin Pie’ Porridge & a Book Recommendation
I have this terrible habit of buying cook books, marking all the pages of things I want to try, and then never making any of the recipes. But when I had my wisdom tooth removed last week, I got pretty bored
Cheddar & Poppy Seed Biscuits
Last week, I felt a bit like a domestic goddess, when I picked up my kids from nursery and school and we went home to bake Autumn biscuits with the dough I had prepared earlier in the day, to herald the
How to pickle your own gherkins
New Yorkers aren't the only ones known for their pickles. In Germany, you'll find supermarket shelves lined with plenty varieties of gherkins to chose from - Dillgurken, Senfgurken, Saure Gurken, Salzgurken, Gewürzgurken
Fruit & Herb Jams
With a popular weekly farmer's market just round the corner from our new apartment, I've been on a bit of a jam making mission over the summer. Both the children and adults in our family enjoy a nice jammy piece
Rote Grütze
Summer time is berry time. In fruit salads, as cake toppings, or simply as they are. In Germany, another popular fresh berry dish is 'Rote Grütze' - the literal translation is 'red gruel', which doesn't sound particularly appetizing. But in
Chocolate Courgette Cake (GF)
Last week, Oskar and I were invited to visit the Domäne Dahlem here in Berlin - a working farm and museum to the south of the city centre. As well as a tour of their relatively new interactive exhibition all
Lemon Confetti Cake (GF)
Any excuse for a cake, and nothing screams summer like a refreshing lemon cake. Well, I think so anyway. With some butter cream icing and confetti sprinkles on top for extra decadence. Of course. Ingredients for the cake: 250g butter or margarine