My favorite icing to use for celebration cakes is Swiss meringue buttercream. It is not to sweet and has a silky mouth-feel. It is very spreadable and holds up quite well to piping. When I started making cakes, I was icing them with American buttercream. This is mainly a lot of powdered sugar and butter. […]
In most countries around the world, Father’s day is today, June 18, 2017. However, both in Germany and Switzerland, it is commemorated on different days. In Germany, Father’s Day (or Vatertag) is on the same day as the resurrection of Jesus (which is on May 25 this year) and in Switzerland it is observed on the first […]
Ramen has always been one of my quick go-to meals. As a young corporate employee, instant noodles were quick to prepare when hunger struck. Now, I’ve upgraded it a bit by making my own broth. I wanted to start a category of Mama Meals, which are single-serving, easy to make, lunches or snacks. I kick […]
Last weekend, on our monthly trip to visit my in-laws in Germany, we took the kids (my daughter, Becca and her cousin Paul) to the Dinosaur Park Teufelsschlucht (Dinosaurier Park Teufelsschlucht). The weather was nice and cool, which was perfect for a nice family outing. The dinosaur park is located in Ernzen, Germany, right at the […]
I really wanted to make Potatoes Anna by Deb from Smitten Kitchen (see here), once I saw her post it on Instagram. It is a very delectable looking gallette. I had all the ingredients, but I didn’t read the instructions beforehand. It needed an hour in the oven plus preparation time! I cannot slice potatoes […]
I started drinking coffee when I was in high school, quite a long time ago. Then, it was due to the need to stay awake as I was facilitating retreats with activities that ran until the wee hours of the morning. In college, it was because I needed to study or to finish our projects. […]
We love paella. Even my daughter, Becca, eats a lot whenever I make this for dinner. So this dish is in heavy rotation for dinner. I always stock up on paella rice when there is a sale. But my paella wasn’t always this good. I went through a lot of unsatisfactory ones until my research […]
Would you believe my almost 2-year old daughter likes broccoli? But only if it’s roasted in the oven. She used to eat only the stalks, but she surprised us tonight by eating the florets as well. Yes, the stalk of the broccoli is edible. I used to throw those out! Then I read somewhere that […]
There’s a first time for everything. And for me this time it’s writing my first ever blog post. I´ve been toying with the idea of starting a food blog for a while now and when I researched on how to do it, all the other bloggers just kept saying to not be afraid, to just […]
