Inspiration: Do it yourself Chocolate Advent Calender

I made this for my boyfriend with 24 different, selfmade chocolatebars.

White chocolate, dark chocolate and milk chocolate. Topped with all the treats he 

likes and that are christmassy: Oreos, gingerbread men, peanut m&m's, cranberries, 

cinnamon, roasted marshmellows, dried fruits, pretzels, and so many more! 

I am sure everyone will love it. 

Easy to do, even if it takes some time, but makes a lot of fun! 

I packed them all seperately and put them in a decorated shoe box. 

Merry Christmas & love

Location: The Kiez Eats Blog names the best pâtisseries in Berlin!

A Post always desired and finally existing:

http://kiezeats.kitchensurfing.com/post/66080407619/die-besten-patisserien-in-berlin

Location: La Maison du Chocolat in Potsdam

It was the last warm day of fall, so we made a trip to Potsdam, 

a little, old city near Berlin, the capital of Brandenburg. 

Sights to visit: castle and park "Sans Soucis", Brandernburger Straße, the dutch neigborhood. 

To drink a delicious, creamy hot chocolate take a seat in the beautiful Maison du Chocolat. 

But if you got a little bit more hungry - don't hesitate to order one of the wonderful 

salads or snacks. Everything is fresh, regional and seasonal. The menu is changing regularly, 

so it's always exciting to go there. Buy some cake or pralines for you dear ones at home and 

finish your meal with the signature dessert: the chocolate quartett 

( I love the chocolate creme brûlée )

Bloodpudding on sauerkraut bread and beet salad

Chocolate quartett: ice cream, mousse, mini cake and creme brûlée

http://www.schokoladenhaus-potsdam.de/

Inspiration: Chocolate Granita

A short post from my vacations in Sicily (Italy) for you, as I was so excited 

when I tried my first chocolate granita in a small Gelateria in Taormina 

(just 15m straight from Porta Messina to Corso Umberto). I LOVE chocolate in 

all its ways, like every normal human being - but I tend to prefer something 

fresher or fruity on the hot summer days. Now I found the perfect chocoholic treat 

for plus 30-degree-days. Granita is some kind of sorbet, so ice made out of water, 

sugar and natural flavor. This granita was made with super intense dark chocolate. 

It is of course less creamy than any ice cream, instead it's the light version. 

Refreshing like ice-cold lemonade but chocolatey like heaven. TRY IT if you can!!!

Cooking: chocolate maccarons with lemon zest and olive oil

Ok, first of all I must admit that I used a baking mix - but only because 

- I never made maccarons before

- It was 11pm 

- And it was a souvenir from France

So I made these for my Mom as a little birthday surprise.

I just wondered what I could add to make them more special and because it is summertime

 I tried extra virgin olive oil and organic lemon zest, that I put into the dough and into the cream.

Conclusion: Olive Oil remains subtle and intesifies the dark chocolate 

while the lemon zest gives a mediterranean perfumed flavor. 

Next time I will use a forcing bag to get them rounder and make the dough and cream all by myself! 

I promise...