Leading up to the stay-at-home restrictions here in Germany, I noticed #Hamsterkäufe was trending on Twitter. Translated into ‘hamster buying’ I had to find out what this meant, wondering if hamsters were the new pet craze in Germany. As I scrolled through #Hamsterkäufe tweets, I saw pictures of hamsters with stuffed cheeks and empty grocery … Continue reading Don’t be a hamster
The Change
They began in January. Hot flashes. Up to 30 times a day. Hubby was ecstatic as I was no longer wearing pyjamas. I was depressed, thinking about parting with all my cozy sweaters. After a few weeks of that nonsense and missing a monthly visit from Aunt Flo (although, not sure missing is the right … Continue reading The Change
Fresh eggs: from farm to vending machine
Thanks to a local farmer, I never worry about running out of eggs. I have two options. The first is buying their eggs from a vending machine in town. When I first discovered it, blinking twice to confirm there were really cartons of eggs inside, I was ecstatic - recalling numerous frustrating Sundays when I … Continue reading Fresh eggs: from farm to vending machine
A carrot by any other name
It’s getting dark here. Really early. So, for a pick-me-up weeknight meal to bring some light into this darkness, I decided to make this Roasted Carrots with Farro, Chickpeas & Herbed Crème Fraîche dish. OK, truth be told, I had carrots lingering in the crisper on their way to floppiness. I’m not a big fan … Continue reading A carrot by any other name
Date with a Spitzkohl
It’s not every night you have a date with a Spitzkohl (pointy cabbage). My first choice was to meet Hubby for dinner in Hamburg, but those plans got derailed when he found out he had to be in Düsseldorf the next morning for work. I was disappointed, as I was looking forward to an evening … Continue reading Date with a Spitzkohl
Strawberry Lime Mango Crisp to the rescue
Feeling the urge to right a food wrong, today I baked this strawberry lime mango crisp from the Oh She Glows blog. I’m not a big dessert person, which was evident when I went to save this recipe on my Pinterest account and realized I didn’t even have a board for desserts. But it caught … Continue reading Strawberry Lime Mango Crisp to the rescue
The right way to celebrate a birthday
After living in Germany, one quickly learns that there is a right way to do everything. Look up the word ‘order’ in the dictionary and you will find ‘Germans’ as a definition. T’s first birthday party in Germany, when he was turning 6 years old, was a complete disaster. First mistake right out of the … Continue reading The right way to celebrate a birthday
Finding joy in routine
We all love getting away for a vacation, but isn’t it something how coming home can also be just as nice? The comfort of familiar surroundings, or own bed, and even falling back into our routines. Almost every Saturday, hubby and I have a routine of going out for breakfast and visiting a farmer’s … Continue reading Finding joy in routine
I think I’m going to marry you
18 years ago today I married my best friend. It was on a Friday, and happened to fall on a long week-end. The day was 30 degrees and full of bright sunshine, with a touch of humidity. We began the day together in a salon, getting our hair done by our shared stylist. Afterwards we … Continue reading I think I’m going to marry you
The long week-ends of May
May is known in Germany as the month with a lot of public holidays. But the difference here, as opposed to Canada, is when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, that is the day it is celebrated. So, no Friday before or Monday after in lieu of. The 1st of May is … Continue reading The long week-ends of May
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