Before we girls, that is my 3 sisters and I, were married, and before we moved to different parts of Europe, we spent a merry and reflective Christmas with some chosen aunts and uncles and especially my paternal grandfather with my parents in Lower Austria! What times those were! All guests arrived around December 22nd. … Continue reading The Christmas of my childhood
The tartiflette is a French dish from the Haute Savoie region in France. It is a fairly young dish among the great French classics that was first introduced in 1980 by the Syndicat interprofessionnel du Reblochon (the organization that represents the interests of the manufacturers of the main ingredient in the recipe, Reblochon cheese). Thanks … Continue reading Tartiflette – a dish from the french alps
In winter we love to host dinner parties where we treat our guests to gorgeous food which can also be found in my beloved mountains! Fondue is one of our big favourites but you can find more winter recipes here. For years I have simply bought the packages in the supermarket until one day our … Continue reading Cheese Fondue (Traditional & Thermomix)
I haven't posted any new recipes for a little while because I was very busy dividing my blog into languages (French, English and German) that you can choose through the menu, and writing my first cookbook that is at the moment only available in German. https://youtu.be/owPcLHH_LYI BUT today I'm making up for it. I'm sharing … Continue reading Boozy Rum Crescents (sweet party bites)
starts for me on the 1st of november with the delicious silesian gingerbread cookies. In German speaking countries such as Austria and Germany the Christmas baking is one of the most popular Christmas traditions for young and old. Until the mid-19th century, however, the ingredients for preparing cookies were so expensive that the enjoyment of … Continue reading Delicious Christmas baking (with baking plan)
Here is the recipe with which my collection started when I was 12 years old. I will not go into detail how many years ago that was! I had spent 2 weeks at my godmother’s house and one day the cook had prepared a Lemon Mousse that was just to die for. You’ll laugh but … Continue reading Lemon Mousse
The Elisen Lebkuchen of Nuremberg are my great Christmas favourites! I love them to the point that a couple of years ago, when in England we did not yet find almost all European products, I asked my family to send them by post! The difference between the Lebkuchen and the Elisen Lebkuchen is that Elisen … Continue reading Nürnberger Elisen Lebkuchen – soft german gingerbread
Vanillekipferl, or vanilla crescents, are very delicate buttery, crispy and nutty biscuits, traditionally served during the Christmas season in Austria. These cookies look great on a plate and are sure to seduce your guests. The crescent-shaped cookies come from Vienna, Austria, where they are a popular traditional Christmas cookie. Legend has it that their shape … Continue reading Vanillekipferl – Austrian vanilla crescent cookies
Christmas time is nearing so I’m starting to make Lebkuchen. I just have a major problem! Where I live I do not easily find the spice it takes to make Lebkuchen. So I have to make it myself! If you have a Thermomix or similar you can grind the spices as I did, otherwise you … Continue reading Lebkuchen – the spice homemade
Hardly any other symbol is associated with Christmas today as much as the festively decorated and enlightened Christmas tree. The first Christmas trees are laid for the 16th century as part of the guild traditions of the guilds. Following the example of the tree of paradise, these trees were decorated with apples and sweets and … Continue reading Windringerl – Austrian Meringue Christmas tree decoration
