The last weeks in Germany were busy. I discovered a true knitter´s heaven in Leer of all places. Rows and rows of wonderful yarn in all colours and different mixtures. The lady who own the shop spoke perfect English and was truly helpful. When I found the yarn that I wanted she pointed out that she had almost exactly the same type, just 3 € cheaper. Good service I must say!
A neck warmer and a matching hat which was a gift for a girl that dislikes the wet and cold weather in Ostfriesland
Another neck warmer for someone who doesn´t know it yet. Hope she doesn´t see this before the 24th.
I also knitted two black hats but never took pictures of them. Hope those who receive them will be warm and happy as well :)
The last weeks I went slightly crazy in the kitchen. I couldn´t leave my family without some of the "Frühstücksmischung" - cereal that we ate every morning. So I made 4,5 boxes of it. Should last a while I hope!
Dirk told me that it would be good for his weight that I was leaving. I baked something like 7 cakes the last month.. :) haha I think I was compensating for something, but that´s a different story. The other reasons were all the birthdays that popped up and that I wanted to give the family my favourite Chirstmas cookie "Dronningkake" as a farewell present.
"Kvæfjordkake" or "Verdens beste" (The world´s best) as it´s also know.
This was the first time I tried making this cake and I skimmed through the recipe and thought I had understood how to make it. For those of you who don´t know it, it consist of two layers with rum cream in between. Really yummy for sure! When I have made cakes I´m used to cutting them in two circular halves for filling and then adding some icing on the top as well. The Kvæfjordkake recipe told me to make two halves but I was so confused because the cake came of the oven rather flat, I had no idea how I would manage to make two pieces out of one. Since this was supposed to be a birthday cake for Olli I had to make yet another one. I couldn´t show up with a "failed cake" so I made my regular carrot cake.
I was slightly disappointed that I had failed but Dirk came up with the wonderful idea that we would cut it in two "sideways" halves and enjoy it anyway. I decided to read through the recipe once again and then it turned out, that´s EXACTLY how it´s supposed to be made. I had just misread it.. oh boy that was such a blonde moment...!! Nevertheless we had lots of cake to enjoy for the next few days and everyone were happy :D
Made from scratch marzipan with rum or lemon taste and chocolate cover
Dronningkake, my favourite Christmas cookie. If you want the recipe you can ask and I will share, but I don´t want to make it available for everyone ;)
At the end I will share a photo of the last evening meal I shared with the Lucius family. Gluten free Mexican pizza topped with salad and strong(!!!) garlic yogurt dressing, guacamole and nachos. Totally delicious!
