December 2010

Is it me or is that what this looks like? I’ll bet most of you were thinking the same thing.  At the risk…

This torte is from the book my husband bought me called Großmutters Kleinen Gebäcke (Grandmother’s Little Pastries). I made an Apple Dream…

Aachen, Germany is a lovely European city known for several reasons. Not the least being its spectacular and beloved German Printen cookies.…

Happy Christmas eve everyone!  We are having a raclette dinner tonight and just in case everyone hasn’t had enough dairy, we can…

I never was much interested in stollen until I moved to Germany. Now I love it. Marzipan especially is my favorite.  When I…

At the beginning of the month I promised gingerbears in jeans, a cookie design I made previously and one I was looking…

Baking bloggeresses extraordinaire Jamie and Deeba over at Mactweets threw down the challenge this month of making a savory and sweet macaron…

I had a heck of a time making these Mint Frosted Mini Doughnuts. The first two recipes I tried were for baked…

I never ate pop tarts as a kid. I discovered them in my 20s. Hello Brown Sugar Cinnamon Frosted! Over the years I’ve…

For some time now I have been gawking at other blogger’s gorgeous caramels. Caramel is one of my favorite flavors. I also…

Before I get to the treats, something more important first –  Ruby over at Tomayto Tomaaahto has launched  Foodies Sans Frontiéres. I think…

First order of business today….. Meine Damen und Herren – we have a winner! Congratulations Carapace! Among other things Cara is a…

GIVEAWAY REMINDER! I am giving away these hand carved wooden Spekulatius cookie molds I bought here in a Christmas market in Germany.…

After living in Germany for 10 years, I have been to Christmas markets in many cities all across the country. This market…

I came up with this idea when I was looking to make something special for one of Dr. B’s nurses in Baghdad.…

Here in our little corner of Germany Spekulatius are a holiday cookie tradition.  Gilding them is a new Mad Hausfrau tradition which…

Yesterday was my mother-in-law’s birthday. Germans are already following the advent calender and celebrating Christmas. So instead of making her a cake, I…

Jews and Chinese Food. They go together like The Captain and Tennille, like Fred and Ginger, like Kermit and Miss Piggy, like…

I was that annoying kid who immediately after I received a box of chocolates,  took a bite out of each one and…