A small village Church, St. Ulrichs Mörsch


 

 

Mixing it up with Coffee


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This evening Thomas and I drove to Karlsruhe to help reamp the battery as it had died (resulting in our car needing to be jumped) so we drove around, grabbed coffee at McDonalds (which tastes very different than the blend in the United States.)  A fun evening, taking a ‘Sunday Drive’ around the region, drinking coffee (which is always a good idea) and putting some charge back in the battery.

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Chocolate Cherries Compote on Apple Raisin Purses


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Step 1 Line muffin tin cups with a crust, fill with apple mix (sliced apples, raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt and ground cloves)

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Step 2: Cover each muffin cup with raw crust dough, pinching the dough around the edges, like when making a pie. Trim off any excess crusts.

 

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Step 3: Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, brush melted over the top of each purse and bake for 10 more minutes, until golden brown.

 

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Step 4: Top each purse with homemade chocolate cherry sauce–compote, serve hot. Delicious!!!

 

 

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Make an Impression


Make me an offer!!!

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$700 or best offer, 20% of sale price benefits Humane Society of Boulder Valley, Colorado Click on image or link to purchase

Making a good impression …with beautiful, original art.

As seen in a January post I wrote,  I dream of selling an art piece of my very own, an adventure in eBay sales for sure!!!

The price is currently at $700–but this is negotiable for sure, so make me an offer!!

Van Gogh inspired, original  impressionistic oil painting of dreams and blooms during a raging storm. Original, signed 16×20 inch framed on stretched canvas, ready to hang. Oil painting, vivid brush strokes.

While this is a dream of mine to sell a piece of my artwork, 20% of the sale price also benefits the Human Society of Boulder Valley (located in beautiful, colorful Colorado)

Ettlingen Christmas Market


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La Cubanita Stand-Stall–Chili con Carne in a bread bowl yummy

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Glüwhein–the best winter drink in the world (in my opinion)

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My favorite vendor–the Ettli Glüwhein stand

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A large bag of chestnuts to roast–amazing.

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A large, encased nativity scene

 

 

 

Our Thanksgiving Chicken


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Prepping the chicken and yams

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Vegetable platter with hummus dip for appetizer

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Making the stuffing

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Stuffing the chicken

Chicken, stuffing and baked sweet potatoe

Chicken, stuffing and baked sweet potatoe

 

Reggie, our kitty, even got his own treat.

Reggie, our kitty, even got his own treat.

Eggcellent Lunch


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Step 1–Peel hard boiled eggs

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Step 2 Add diced red bell peppers, green olives, mayonaise, sliced hard boiled eggs, and a pinch of salt

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Step Three, mix it all together

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Step Four: Put egg salad mixture between two slices of bread, add a leaf or two of lettuce, put sliced vegetables and fruit on the plate to make an whole meal

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Another version-option of using hard boiled eggs in a lunch-dinner

 

A whole Latte of Love


coffee7I admit it, i am guilty of coffee adventures and food sampling and i can not help myself!!  While all the photography is mine, none of the wonderful food or concotions contained in this post coffeeare of my creation. But, wow, are they delicous!! Sampled from all over the region, coffee and snack adventures are delightful!!!

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Black Forrest National Forrest and a Village


 

15 kilometers in one day makes a very happy woman, and very tired feet!!!

The adventure began with a tram ride to the North, and disembarking in Raumümzach–which only has one stop for the village (which also boasts a lovely place called ‘Hotel Waterfall’).

I packed my lunch, grabbed my rucksack and off I went exploring, the visual experience was stunning this autumn season but nothing compared to the scent filled fresh air that prevailed itself upon my senses.

I ate my brown bag lunch, overlooking the Murg River near Erbersbronn and a house in the country had chickens as i heard the rooster crow in midday.

Walking leisurely through the hills and valleys (both minor) of the area provided an over abundant wealth of beauty and excitement and a day filled with much peach, quiet and joy.

Directions Post, Erbersbronn, Germany

Directions Post, Erbersbronn, Germany

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Black Forrest National Park

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The Murg River, near Erbersbronn, Germany

The Black Forrest National Park

The Black Forrest National Park

The Water Fall Hotel, Raumünzach

The Water Fall Hotel, Raumünzach

Raumünzach, a village in the Black Forrest

Raumünzach, a village in the Black Forrest

Reggie, The curious kitty


Reggie is a fuzzy furry welcome—a neighbors Mommy kitty bore a cute litter and once weaned, needed new homes and thus, Reggie came into our lives.

Reggie arrived about a month ago and what a joy!!! Reggie brings much love and excitement, entertainment and laughter to our house with his antics, playful behaviors, and has even started ‘talking’, which cracks me up.

Reggie is kind of small but growing well–he even likes to share his meals with us by eating scrambled eggs and sweet potoatoes in addtion to his  normal kitty kibble, being the gluten he is–when he is not perching here or there or bounching all over the house.

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Reggie loves Thomas Best.

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Reggie likes to perch near the heater

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Comfy time

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Reggie loves to snuggle