May 022012
 
Duck Egg Brownies

Do you know that you cannot only use chicken eggs but duck eggs for baking? I was lucky to talk to Katharina Davitt who lives on a farm in Oregon where she keeps Saxony ducks. Saxony ducks are very gentle and smart birds, and love to learn new things.  They are very quiet for ducks [read more...]

Apr 262012
 
Quiche Lorraine

Ingredients Dough: 200 g flour 100 g butter 1 egg ½ package Dr Oetker Baking powder ½ tbsp salt TL Topping 3 eggs 1 cup heavy cream 200 g German ham or bacon 200 g grated cheese (Emmenthaler, Gruyere, Cheddar or your favorite cheese) salt and pepper, butter for the form Cooking Instructions – Mix flour with baking powder, [read more...]

Apr 122012
 
Sweet Gifts For Mother's Day

Mother’s Day is a big day in Germany as it is in the USA. Do you want to surprise your mom, sister, grandmother, or  aunt with something special? Here are two sweet possibilities – one to prepare in advance – a home made heart shaped cake – the other one to buy int he best [read more...]

Apr 052012
 
Easter Lamb Cake

Are you looking for a traditional German cake for Easter? The Easter lamb cake is very traditional. You would need a lamb form which you can get at amazon.com Ingredients 125 g Butter 100 g honey 2 eggs 1 point of  a knife vanilla 125 g ground hazelnuts 200 g flour ½ package Dr./ Oetker baking powder 125 ml milk [read more...]