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 …