When rhubarb season is in full swing, we prepare something with those red stalks almost all the time. The very short time rhubarb is available has to be used to the fullest, right? Get the ingredients ready and start preparing these German Streuseltaler with Semolina Pudding & Rhubarb and showcase the best veggie of the season! There’s nothing better than a simple and sweet snack that also tastes really delicious ;)
The name for these little sweet delights could cause some confusion I think. They are called »Spandauer«. Spandauer with Marzipan, Vanilla Custard and Raspberry Jam to be precise. The name Spandauer refers to a district in Berlin but these fellas are not German. Not at all. You could almost say »something is rotten in the state of Denmark« ;P
If you live in Germany you know them from the bakery around the corner – sweet pastries with fruits or berries and streusels on top. There is so much to choose from. In the past I loved to get one of these pastries in the morning on the way to work. The perfect breakfast on the go. Unfortunately, they are always quite sweet and sugary – something I try to avoid these days ;P Well… there is always the option to bake something like these delicious Rice Pudding Pastries (Streuseltaler) with Blackberries at home. They are quite easy to prepare and really scrumptious.
Several weeks ago I had somewhat of a »choux pastry phase« where this cute little Choux Pastry Hearts with Raspberry Whipped Cream came to life ;) They were originally not intended to be for Valentine’s Day, but they fit perfectly for that type of »holiday«, right? Well… actually for any other day of the year. I would love to get one of these 365 days of the year. I would gain a lot of weight, but I would be happy. Unfortunately/Fortunately, this is not gonna happen because there is nobody here that would bake them for me each day ;)
In France, they got a seemingly endless supply of delicious sweet treats it seems. French Pâtisserie is an important part of French culture. One of my favorite sweet treats I am, unfortunately, not making often enough, is Paris Brest. Rings of choux pastry with a nutty, caramel cream filling. Soooo extremely (and dangerously) delicious! There’s no other way to say it… ;)
Happy Halloween! Oh well… it’s probably not even Halloween yet if you ended up here looking for something bloody to bake ;) People normally do that days in advance. Looking for something to serve at a Halloween party. Well, if you like spooky stuff you are in the right place. These (Halloween) Intestines Cinnamon Rolls will make people say “oohh” or “aaah”. I’m pretty sure! And not only because this bake looks creepy, but also because the cinnamon rolls are super yummy ;)
I love my job, but in between I love to bake and try new things in the kitchen. A lot of my friends and colleagues encourage me to bake - for a very simple reason: they get the leftovers - and it seems they like it most of the time ;) 
