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There's been loads of rhubarb popping up in our local fruit & veg shops. Last year we totally missed rhubarb season, so this year we jumped at the first sign of rhubarb and I made a big batch of yummy

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Easter is getting closer, so today I have another sweet (literally) and easy little idea for you. I'm going to share how we made chocolate Easter nests for our German playgroup's Easter meet-up last weekend.   Some folk make their Easter nets

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Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns! One a penny two a penny, hot cross buns. If you have no daughters, give them to your sons. One a penny two a penny, hot cross buns. Easter is coming up, and as well as death by

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Throw your hands in the air and shout "Yeah!" if you love pancakes! Well you're in luck, as it's Pancake Day today! How about doing something a little different this year, and making a whole plate full of mini pancakes?   This

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As mentioned in my last post, we like to celebrate Epiphany (on 6th January) - or Three Kings Day as it's known in Germany - by baking cookies. For the last couple of years, we've made crown cookies, using two

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We had our nativity service at church this past weekend, with a bring & share lunch to follow, so I wanted to make something special to bring for the children. I'd seen different versions of reindeer cupcakes circulating the internet

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Are you feeling Christmassy yet? We lit the second candle on our Advent wreath yesterday, and also baked our second round of Christmas cookies. Whilst Vanilla Kipferl, Cinnamon Stars and Butter Cookies remain our favourites (they're like the Holy Trinity

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We are having a wee Hallowe'en gathering this weekend, so Oskar and I have been busy planning what treats to serve up. He suggested toffee apples, but I'm not so keen on toffee or caramel apples as they are so