“Sommer” ist wohl meine spontane Antwort auf die Frage, welche der vier Jahreszeiten mir die liebste ist. Wenn ich allerdings länger darüber nachdenke, fällt mir auf, dass ich sie eigentlich alle mag und mich auch glücklich schätzen kann, an einem Ort zu leben, an dem es sowohl Sonne als auch Schnee und alles dazwischen gibt. 
I guess that “summer” will always be my spontaneous answer to the question which of the seasons is my favourite. If I just think it over for a little while I have to admit that I like all of them. I know that in February I’ll check the “how to emigrate” websites again, looking for a place on earth where it’s not cold, grey and wet for five months.
Gemütlichkeit über alles
Sunday | October 25 | 2009Made in Germany
Sunday | October 11 | 2009
potato pizzette
Nicht erschrecken. Und schon gar nicht wegklicken bitte. Wo sind wir denn hier? Na klar, auch in Deutschland. Aber eben nicht nur. Don’t worry. And don’t leave either. As we live in Germany some of our friends complained about the difficulty of reading English language and – most of all – cooking with English recipes. » read more »
Alternative medicine: chicken soup!
Monday | September 21 | 2009
jalapeños from our garden
When I was little and had a cold coming up, my grandma as well as my mother started making a chicken soup as soon as my first sneezer was to hear. They said it’s the best medicine against coughs and sneezes. Some say it’s wishful thinking but I know that they were 100% right.
Why is a picture of jalapeños in this post about chicken soup? Carry on reading my embarrassing story…
Pflaumenkuchen vs. Autumn
Sunday | September 06 | 2009
"Pflaumenkuchen" with whipped cream
I’ve learned that beside the normal calendar there is a meteorologic calendar which divides the year into the four seasons. How could I think that beginning of September belongs to summer? I hate wearing socks as much as I like walking barefoot and yesterday I had to make the first compromise. We went out in the evening and it was way to cold for sandals, so I decided to wear my boots without socks because otherwise I would have felt like in winter. I don’t know whether it’s the discovery of the year but wherever I complained about the cold weather some educational voice would answer “The meteorologic calendar says it’s autumn since September 1st”. Does that mean I missed my chance to make a German “Pflaumenkuchen” at the end of this summer? Give me a break! » read more »
Quiche or a matter of courtesy
Sunday | August 30 | 2009
Quiche with peas and mint
Do you like quiche? I don’t. Or should I say I didn’t? I’ve tried so many of them, usually recommended by friends with an introduction like “Quiches can be so boring, dry and flat. This one isn’t, have a bite, Im sure you’ll love it as much as I do!”. I’ve been raised up with a mother who taught me to be complimentary and diplomatic, above all when friends give gifts to you or invite you for dinner. You wouldn’t believe how many tasteless dusty bites of Quiches ended in my mouth, turning to unswallowable pulp and doubling its size until a combination of a glass of wine and body control saved me just before I mumbled “Oh, how delicate!”.
Little Quiches in a muffin tin