To me, the dark season is pâté and terrine time. I adore those beautiful treats which had their high time in the Renaissance and have gone through many local (and social) traditions before and since. Its variety stretches from overwhelmingly artful masterpieces of 15th and […]
Rustic Fig Tarte with Balsamic Shallots & Scamorza – Rustikale Feigen-Tarte mit Balsamico-Schalotten & Scamorza
I love Berlin for many reasons, and one of them is the fact, that the chance to experience beautiful wheather in October is much bigger. I’m originally from Northern Germany, and everybody who has ever been there knows what steady autumn rain really means… Well, […]
Books, Bloggers & Brazil: Frankfurt Book Fair 2013
Last week, I spent one day at Frankfurt Book Fair – it had been a wonderful experience to get a glimpse on thousands of German and international publishers and their newest releases, to meet wonderful bloggers, to attend exciting events and to talk to exhibitors. […]
Hop Tempura – Hopfen-Tempura
On the occasion of a weekend’s afternoon walk the other day, we came across wild hop -those lovely light green umbels that are used to flavor beer. It was such and unexpected sight that I couldn’t help but to have a little harvest, and I […]
Early Autumn Fettuccine with Garden Greens – Frühherbst-Fettuccine mit Gartengrün
Autumn is not just the time of beautiful food – squashes, mushrooms, maybe some last berries – but also of the most beautiful light sceneries – whether in the foggy morning or on a sunny late afternoon like in today’s urban shot by Arne which […]
Elderberry Vinegar & Capers – Holunder-Essig & -Kapern
I finally got it. Elderberry vinegar. Oh my goodness… Uda of Mittag bei Mutti has mentioned it several times on her blog, the last time in this beautiful pears & lentil’s recipe (German language). Of course I needed to have this vinegar as well, and […]
