Plum Dumplings

Sometimes you feel like having food from your childhood. This is one of those meals that I don't make too often but when I am feeling a little nostalgic, these really hit the spot.

Black Forest Cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte)

It was my hubby's birthday the other day and Black Forest Cake is his favourite. Typically, this cake is made with chocolate layers but our family likes to be a little different. I'm not sure exactly why, but my mom always made this cake with two white layers and one chocolate one. I like this version and the chocolate one too.

Easy Sponge Cake (Biskuitteig)

This is a super easy sponge cake recipe that I use for alot of cakes. It works very well with cakes that have whipped cream as the icing.  You can use other pans, but I like a springform pan like this one. It's deep and releases the cake well

Marble Cake

This is a great family cake which my family loves and always bugs me that I never make it.
I love it too, unless it doesn't come out of the pan. Make sure you butter and flour your pan well.

Linzer Cookies

This post really should read "Better Late Than Never" I know, I know, its January 3rd and these are Christmas cookies.   But  there is always a lot going on before Christmas.  This year was no exception, along with my laptop breaking and a power outage caused by an ice storm.

Pretty... but caused a bit of mayhem

 But I actually did get these finished before the 25th.
These are the quintessential Christmas cookie. If I could only make one type, these would be it. I'm not going to lie. They are not a last minute quickie. But ... so good.

Spaetzle (German noodles)

Spaetzle

Spaetzle are one of my favourite type of noodles.  They happen to go great with all sorts or german foods. The ingredients are simple (eggs, flour, water ,salt ) but they are somewhat labour intensive. I like to make them ahead and fry them in butter just before serving. mmmm...

Mom's Famous Apple Strudel

 Ok, so this is my first post and I thought it should be a good one.  Apple strudel is a favourite around here although I have made it only once before. This is the authentic just like mom’s one.  I have made previous versions with puff pastry or phyllo dough. These are all good, but not the same. I think it turned out pretty good. It was really really big so feel free to cut the recipe in half unless you’re feeding a crowd.