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BOOOoooOohHhhh! Happy Halloween!

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Wow, Hallowenn already! Time flies. Feels like last Halloween was only yesterday. Even though this spooky holiday is not as big around here yet, as it is in the English-speaking parts of the world, it already made it into the rank of the well-loved traditions of the darker half of the year. I remember the first time I went trick-or-treating ever with a couple of my friends we had a rather hard time. Instead of already being expected by our neighbours with buckets full of sweets, we were asked to clarify, why we rang the people out of their TV-comfy-mode at […]

(Liquid) golden moment on rainy days

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So… it finally happened. Rain, fog, wind, cold air, less daylight, even snow (!) in higher located areas… Autumn is showing its rough side. Trees are starting to strip off their multicoloured leaves, while we put on more warming layers in contrast. And that last bit is something completely illogical to my little boy. When it’s time to leave the house he is usually quiet happy, until I explain, that we have to put on a jumper and more trousers and a scarf and a coat and a hat and waterproof shoes…. It does seem to be a rather long list, thinking about […]

Therapist? No. Pumpkin!

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Autumn time = pumpkin time, right? Aren’t pumpkins just amazing? How they come in all kind of shapes and sizes and in the most beautiful, BEAUTIFUL colours… Don’t they just act like a motivation-therapist, giving you a visual pep talk, when you leave for a challenging day at work, looking at them as they sit there, radiantly decorating the front door? I was always a big fan of their looks. But it was only a few years ago, when I first ate some. Crazy, right? How could I possibly miss out on that delicate taste for most of my life?!?! Well, pumpkins just never made […]

Simple food for complicated days – oven potatoes!

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Do you remember the last time you had one of those days, when the world seems to be plotting against you? Well, this last Tuesday was my most recent hope-it’s-soon-tomorrow-day. My son is currently going through a quiet intense teething phase which turns this normally well-behaved little angle into someone that Santa Clause would most probably have on the naughty list… For all of you, who have never been a mom of a teething toddler: imagine a cute, little monkey of around 13 kg sitting on your hip, wanting to be carried around pretty much all day – and don’t even think about putting […]

Herbs – a gift for the senses

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Herbs just take every single dish up another level, don’t you think? Two years ago I planted my first few herbs and since then the amount and variety are increasing constantly. They are taking over my garden as reigning plantpower (although the pumpkin seems to attempt a coup this year ;–)) I know that most people would prefer vibrant, colourful flowers to decorate their garden, but I am totally into those different greens and modest, but beautiful blooms. And when you give them a chance and walk up close to them, they will completely charm you with their amazing range of fragrances. […]

Crumble in the forrest & Crumble in the oven – Autumn (–:

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Autumn – what a BEAUTIFUL season! And it has finally hit Austria :–D Not that I don’t like our Summers too. But after those last few days, when Summer was really showing off and putting us through some sweat-sessions, I am definitely relieved for coat-and-hat-time to have arrived! Now it even makes sense again to have a wardrobe full of clothes. Didn’t see much use of that during our hot Summer days ;–) I am SO looking forward to the coming weeks, spending time outdoors with my family, enjoying crisp Autumn-air. Especially with my almost 1 1/2 year-old boy. I think he will be really impressed to see […]

Merry berry memories in a jam jar

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Blueberry season almost over? What??? No, I don’t agree! How I love those little juicy blue bites of deliciousness. Recently even my husband found out that “they are rather good if REALLY ripe” – and you have to know that he is no fruit-friend. My little toddler adores them too. They are currently ranking on no 1 of his food hit list. That means, he would spit out any other food he happens to chew on, if he suddenly finds blueberries on the table. Making space for the berries! That’s what I call clear priorities ;–) But food is not always just about taste, is it? […]