It was a slow, rainy day just before Thanksgiving—perfect for staying in slippers, sipping something warm, and turning the kitchen into my sanctuary. With no rush or obligations, I felt fortunate to be home, listening to the raindrops and the gentle hum of my oven. With the holidays approaching, I knew exactly what I wanted to bake: a Pumpkin Spice Cake, my grandson’s favorite. 🧺 … Continue reading The Ultimate Pumpkin Spice Cake
I don’t know what possessed me today. Maybe it was the crisp Autumn air, maybe the golden leaves swirling outside—or maybe it was the shiny new Spätzle maker I picked up at a warehouse sale. Whatever it was, I found myself in the kitchen, apron on, ready to try something new: Pumpkin Spätzle, shaped as Knöpfle—those charming little buttons made of dough that are as … Continue reading Delicious Pumpkin Spätzle Recipe for Autumn
Which dog owner does not know that? Just as you think about giving your dearest and most loyal friend doggie treats, the pups are already standing next to you. Finn and Cooper eagerly beg for my home baked Pumpkin-Peanut Butter treats. Since Finn (the Sheltie) and Cooper bring us so much happiness and appreciation, I wanted to do something meaningful for them. I’m a bit … Continue reading Pumpkin-Peanut Butter Dog Treats
The other day I was taking the dogs to the park. There I saw a Pumpkin Patch with a setup that was being used for family photo shoots. I went over and posed with my dogs. I picked up a pumpkin, and while driving back home I thought about some recipes and a Pumpkin soup came to mind For a creamy pumpkin soup I bought … Continue reading Creamy delicious Pumpkin Soup
The Pumpkin festival in Ludwigsburg near Stuttgart is every year at the end of August at the Ludwigsburg Castle Gardens. It has a display of 450,000 pumpkins that are artistically designed into sculptures. In 2019, the theme of the pumpkin exhibition was „Fabulous Fairytale of the World“ A couple years ago, in September 2019, I was fortunate to see the Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival north of … Continue reading A Fairytale World of Pumpkins north of Stuttgart
