Every year I like to make something special to give as gifts. One year it was handmade truffles, another my favorite granola. Since I give these in bulk, I try not to make something too time consuming. This year I decided on Risotto. I filled a jar with rice and topped it with dried porcini […]
Mystical Meersburg
My sister and I had been talking about going on a “girls weekend away” for a long time and finally decided on a stay in Meersburg on Lake Constance. The only weekend we found was one at the beginning of November but it turned out to be beautiful. It was cold and overcast, but the […]
Quince Waffles
Every year a colleague brings me a bag of quince from her tree. They have been sitting on the counter emitting their lovely aroma for far too long. So I decided to make waffles. The timing was perfect. When I woke up the morning, the ground was covered with the first snow of the season! […]
Culinary Cruise Up the Rhine
The reason for our first cruise was to enjoy a gourmet dinner cooked by Nenad Mlinarevic. Back in summer, the Sunday paper featured an article about chef Nenad Mlinarevic, who is head chef at the Parkhotel Vitznau on Lake Lucerne. His philosophy intrigues me as he follows the same guidelines as I do when cooking. […]
Through the Golden Larches of Engadin
On our 100km trek through the Engadin, we hiked over passes, through forests, over streams and down hidden valleys. Due to the wonderful summer we had, we didn’t feel the need to head off to a warmer climate for a week of vacation in autumn. Last year we soaked up the sun in Andalusia, this […]
Plate to Plate: Apple Cake
This month’s Plate to Plate showcases another sweet recipe: Apple Cake. Jillian picked this month’s challenge and decided on an apple cake from the Gourmet Traveller. I was excited as apples are now in season and my husband loves a good apple cake. I was worried when I rolled out the dough that I hadn’t […]