DOUBLE CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI MUFFINS

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts (folgt noch)As a psychiatrist I'm used to prescribe antidepressants. Dark chocolate is my recommended mood enhancer number one. It also provides protection from the dangers of starvation, a fact my mother recognized early (Dark Chocolate with Orange Bits), and then shared with me (Dark Chocolate with Hazelnuts).And every … Continue reading DOUBLE CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI MUFFINS →

PECAN OR HAZELNUT ROLLS

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts (folgt noch)Nuts are my favorite snack, when I'm starting to get hungry, and try to stay away from our little hoard of German chocolate bars (no, not that kind, I mean the real thing: Ritter Sport!)I remember my mother coming home from her gynecologist's office, always grabbing some … Continue reading PECAN OR HAZELNUT ROLLS →

PUMPKIN WHEY BREAD – STRIKING GOLD

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts I'm baking a lot, but, since it's summer, mostly for sale.And then there are other time consuming projects like painting windows (with some tireless mosquitoes for company), massaging my husband's cramped neck (after installing aforementioned windows), and hunting for those friggin' Japanese beetles that turn my raspberry leaves … Continue reading PUMPKIN WHEY BREAD – STRIKING GOLD →

BRAIDED LEMON BREAD

 Our Avid Bakers Challenge project for August, Braided Lemon Bread from the King Arthur Flour website, promised two things, a creamy lemony filling - I love lemons - and an interesting new shaping technique: a mock braid. One bread is enough for us two, therefore I used only half of the recipe.Since the best of all … Continue reading BRAIDED LEMON BREAD →

ERRÖTENDE JUNGFRAU – BLUSHING MAIDEN WITH CHERRIES

Light, fruity and lemony - just the right dessert for hot summer days!My family has two favorite summer desserts, both very light, tangy and refreshing.One is the famous Rote Grütze, made of at least three different kinds of red berries, a summer treat so popular that it slowly made its way from Denmark and Northern … Continue reading ERRÖTENDE JUNGFRAU – BLUSHING MAIDEN WITH CHERRIES →

OLIVE BREAD – DON’T THE ANDERSONS HATE OLIVES?

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts   There are two things members of our patchwork family have in common - we love good food and we hate olives!Even the pickiest of our kids, Valerie, producer of the famous "square mouth" whenever I made her try at least one bite before she said she didn't … Continue reading OLIVE BREAD – DON’T THE ANDERSONS HATE OLIVES? →

BLUEBERRY HAND PIES – OTHER FRUITS WELCOME!

 Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts  Our ABC July project was exactly what I needed to welcome summer after a rain drenched June: Blueberry Hand Pies, a recipe from King Arthur Flour. These cute portion-sized pies combine two major food groups: buttery pastry and fruit!Since our wonderful native Maine blueberries were not ripe yet, … Continue reading BLUEBERRY HAND PIES – OTHER FRUITS WELCOME! →

RHUBARB-EIERSCHECKE-TORTE – A DRESDEN SPECIALTY

  Hier geht's zur deutschen Version  dieses Posts The first time I heard about a cake called "Eierschecke", when I saw my cousin Uta's post in facebook. "Eier" is the German term for eggs, and "Schnecke" (snail)) is a common name for pinwheel shaped pastry, but I had not the slightest idea what "Schecke" meant, … Continue reading RHUBARB-EIERSCHECKE-TORTE – A DRESDEN SPECIALTY →

BACON-CHEDDAR-CHIVE SCONES – A WONDERFUL SURPRISE!

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts This time Hanaâ picked savory scones for our Avid Bakers' June challenge. I wasn't too smitten by this idea: scones, okay, but salty ones? Not for nothing I put up the sign: "Life is Uncertain - Eat the Dessert First" in my old kitchen in Germany (sadly it … Continue reading BACON-CHEDDAR-CHIVE SCONES – A WONDERFUL SURPRISE! →

WILD RICE SOURDOUGH – THE BREAD THAT ENDED THE COLD WAR

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts If you know the facebook group "Baking 101", you might also know Danny Klecko's blog "Last American Baker". Klecko's posts are whimsical and often very funny, and he seems to snort them out joyfully and without any effort (unlike one envious baker whose name I will not disclose). … Continue reading WILD RICE SOURDOUGH – THE BREAD THAT ENDED THE COLD WAR →