desserts – Wherever the wind takes us

christmas pralines

I like to give away small presents to friends and colleagues every year before christmas. Nothing special or expensive, just a little gift. Last year it was selfmade hot chocolate, this year it is parlines or chocolate bonbon. It is only the second time I made parlines and I tried something new. Next to the […]

Hair Part II

We already published one part on the topic of hair. Resi told her friends about her change in her hair routine and her success. Roxie’s hair doesn’t behave in the same way and it is actually very easy to handle. Hence we both use hair soap from Lush and other companies since a longer time […]

Roxi’s Soufflé dishes

Roxi has moved out, and I am sad. As I turn towards the kitchen shelf, which contains the consolation chocolate, in order to cure my sorrow, I see them… Roxi’s soufflé dishes! Good memories of perfect chocolate soufflés and good times of cooking and eating together fill my mind. I begin to reflect on what […]

Cantuccini

An afternoon in the sun with a few Cantuccini and a coffee, espresso or capuccino, are the best biscuits to enjoy. The recipe is from Italy, the home of the almonds biscuits. My mum changed the classic recipe a little. Instead of using normal flour, the major part is replaced by ground sunflower seeds, which […]

apple tarte

Our early dessert apples were ripe in the garden. These small and super sweet or sour (ours are also really really green) apples have to be used quite quickly. Ours are always just there for a week and the are not for storing… so you have to think every day again what to do with […]