Since my daughter was born I have found my energy ebbing and flowing back and forth to this blog. Sometimes I wonder if I should bother posting any more as I seem to have so little time for any of my own pursuits these days including building and testing my own recipes. But I amRead more
January 29th would have been my Mom’s 66th birthday. Earlier this week, when I sat down with a few minutes to spare before my little girl woke from her nap, I stared out the window wondering what I would write here. Memories took me back to the year she passed, then forward again as IRead more
Easter feels very different this year. Quiet. Isolated. Just me and the hubby (and baby bump) taking our time this morning with a cup of coffee and a slice of spelt streuselkuchen. I dunk my piece deep into my coffee cup and take a bite. The flavours mingle in my mouth and the memories comeRead more
I may have squealed a little when Carly asked me to write a guest blog post for Modern Hippie Housewife. I knew exactly what recipe I wanted to share: this delightfully fancy looking but oh so simple apple cake. This is a recipe that my Mom has been making since she was in her twentiesRead more