Lemon cookies

These cookies have a strong citrus flavour it tastes a bit like oranges to me more than lemon because of the sugar and the icing sugar probably which balances out the sour flavour of the lemon.  They were delicious and I made them on the Fourth of July since it was a Saturday in Cape…

You will fall in love with homemade gnocchi

To make gnocchi you need 4 ingredients. You have to have 3 large potatoes or sweet potatoes. I used 3 medium potatoes. You should use a cup and a half of normal flour. Then add an egg and a good pinch of salt. I used self-rising flour because of the lockdown I didn’t want to…

How to make delicious Gluhwein this Christmas

Glühwein is a spicy mulled wine sold in Germany and Austria around Christmas time. It is heated and immediately warms you up. I find the fruity flavour delightful. I usually bought Glühwein at the Christmas markets I went to in Germany. Now that I’m back home in South Africa, I miss the spectacular German Christmas…

Banana pancakes

I made these often in Germany. I made it for my friends who had never tasted them before. We usually served them with Nutella. Instead of traditional hot cross buns, I made these for Easter Sunday and had my friends over for a tiny dinner party. My friend Maria doesn’t like bananas but ended up…