A pumpkin treat for your Thanksgiving table Ingredients: For the crust: 200 g biscuits, crumbled 80 g butter 1 teaspoon cinnamon For the filling: 100 g butter, softened 200 g sugar 4 eggs 4 dl sour cream 200 g cream cheese 1 ½ cup butternut squash mash 1 pouch vanilla-flavoured pudding 1 tbsp mixed [...]
Pieces of felt in various colours, some glue and thread can help you create beautiful Christmas tree decorations. You only have to master the basics of using a needle and thread. Make a template and cut two identical pieces. Place a cotton ball (or any stuffing material) in the middle and sew or glue [...]
Tramezzino is a popular Italian sandwich made from two slices of soft white bread and a hearty filling. The slices are usually rectangular (about 12 x 26 cm), with the crusts removed. Two to four slices are filled, wrapped with plastic foil and refrigerated for several hours. Remove the crusts (if any), cut the sandwich [...]
Ingredients: 500 g Styrian pumpkin 1 small apple 1 large onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon paprika (optional) 2 tbsp olive oil 1 l vegetable stock 250 ml cooking cream salt lemon pepper grated parmesan cheese dried pumpkin seeds for garnish Method: Peel, seed and dice the pumpkin, [...]
Ingredients: For the dough: 2 cups plain flour 1 ¾ cup sugar a pinch of salt 100 g dark chocolate, grated 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons vanilla (or 1 pouch vanilla sugar) ¾ cup oil 4 eggs ¼ cup bitter black coffee 1 ¼ cup lukewarm water For the crème: [...]
Dora wanted a yoga-themed 13th birthday. She invited her friends to a gym where they enjoyed an hour of yoga with a trainer followed by a party with music, fresh fruit and finger food. Each of her friends took home a personalized mat as a gift. (Search Ciao Karmela for instructions.) You can also make [...]
Ingredients: For the pastry: 1 ½ cup butter 6 medium eggs 3 cups brown sugar 170 g dark chocolate, chopped a pinch of salt 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla (or 1 pouch vanilla sugar) 1 ½ cup plain flour For the filling: 1 cup strawberries ½ cup sour cherries 3 tbsp sugar 400 ml sweet cream [...]
Surprise your little ones with these yummy jars filled with chocolate treats, hidden all over your home. They will have fun searching for them. 1 jar with a lid crepe paper (various colours) a ribbon glitter cardstock a pom-pom a wooden stick a marker, scissors, glue Cut the green crepe paper into ribbons [...]
Have your little ones enjoy an unforgettable egg hunt on Easter morning blown-out eggs written clues chocolate bunnies and eggs as prizes a basket Plan hiding places for the eggs. Place a riddle with each egg which is the clue that leads to the next egg. The last clue should lead to the [...]
Ingredients: 200 g butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 pouch vanilla sugar 1 egg 1 egg yolk grated zest of 1 lemon 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice 2 cups flour a pinch of salt ½ pouch baking powder ½ cup icing sugar Method: Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Beat the butter [...]
