Konigskuchen, literally translated as King’s cake, is a sweat yeast bun that is made and enjoyed on the 6th January, the Three King’s day, in Switzerland. I first tried it last year, as I work in Switzerland in a school, … Read More
When I think about Easter in the UK I always think about Hot Cross Buns. Served warm or toasted with a generous spread of butter and jam, these lightly spiced, fruity yeast buns are just so yummy. Of course they … Read More
This crumble is not your typical mid week breakfast, more of a lazy Sunday morning. It’s also not like your usual dessert. There is no added sweetener, and I served it with natural yoghurt, so it feels like a more … Read More
Muesli is one of the all time classic German breakfasts, my housemates and I love eating it and I have a lot of fun creating new variations. This one received a lot of good feedback, especially from my housemate Andi, … Read More
Some friends of mine have a wonderful business in Freiburg called Hakuna Matata, and a stall at the local cathedral market where they sell their fantastic preserves, chutneys, mustards, vinegars, and sauces. One of my absolute favourites is their baked … Read More
A typical Banana Bread, although packed with lovely Bananas, it’s usually sweet and very buttery. It’s delicious, but in my opinion breakfast should not be dessert. Still, sometimes it’s nice to have a treat at breakfast especially when you have … Read More
We love Muesli in this house. We get through several kilos of it every couple of weeks. This particular one, everyone was talking about, so I’m gladly sharing it with you too. Tonka Bean is for me the new Vanilla. … Read More
My soon to be Mother-In-Law has a real passion for cooking and she has a very intuitive feel for which recipes will be good. If I’m in need of a recipe I often ask her, because if she has what … Read More
I love Fruit, and Rhubarb is the saviour, the relief from the tired winter Fruits that still taste fine in March, but have simply lost their sparkle due to being stored for so long. This Compote is relatively quick to … Read More
Method 1. Preheat the Oven to 150 °. Place the Hazelnuts on a Baking Tray, and toast them in the Oven for 10 Minutes. You should be able to smell their nuttiness, and the Skins should be coming away from … Read More