I was born and raised in Germany, but love brought me to California. Though I am a translator by trade, my passion for good food (not to mention my enormous sweet tooth) plays a huge role in my life. More often than not, you will find me with flour on my clothes, thinking of new recipes or researching how to make basic ingredients myself.
A couple of years ago, my awesome friend Jess of Petrichor Frames gave me a small bottle of homemade vanilla extract for Christmas (check out her website, she builds the most amazing custom bicycles, how kick-ass is that?). I thought the idea was super adorable, and the extract was so good that I used it all within one month. There … More Homemade Vanilla Extract
Monday mornings are not exactly my favorite, but a good breakfast in bed can make any day better. I hadn’t planned on making anything special this morning, much less working on a new recipe, but there is never a bad time for comfort food, so here goes… Pancakes can be an amazing all-time favorite breakfast … More Banana Pancakes
Healthy, delicious, AND beautiful! Red cabbage is a nutritional powerhouse. It’s a great source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K, as well as iron, fiber, and potassium, so it’s a great idea to have tasty and easy ways to prepare it. In Germany, red cabbage is most commonly cooked and served warm as a side dish … More Quick Pickled Red Cabbage
Fall is almost here and I can’t wait to indulge in apples, pumpkins, hearty stews and soups, and all the treats the holidays have to offer. But for now, I choose to live in a magical dreamland of everlasting summer with an inexhaustible supply of fresh berries. When I went to our local farmers’ market last weekend, … More Summer Berry Galette with Almond Sour Cream
These lemon cookies were inspired by the lemon sugar and preserved lemon peels I posted about here. I wanted to create a cookie that is both chewy and sweet, but also has a tangy, lemony kick. And boy-oh-boy, they came out just right – I can’t wait to share them with you. To me, the … More Zesty Lemon Cookies
If you are looking for ways to add subtle flavors to baked goods, drinks, and other dishes, flavored sugars might be just what you are looking for. They are super easy and cheap to make, but the results are amazing. I always have a jar of vanilla sugar sitting in my cupboard, but lately I … More Lemon Sugar and Preserved Lemon Peels
Welcome to a bag of flour. Over the next couple of weeks, this blog will become my new home on the web, where I hope to share my passion for baking and cooking with you. Check back soon for my first posts.
a bag of flour 